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Submitted: 11/23/22 • Approved: 11/23/22 • Last Updated: 11/26/22 • R547259-G547259-S3
Gwendolyn C. Crump Smith
January 22, 1943-January 22, 2016
*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Smith, 73, of Big Spring, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Coahoma Cemetery with Doug Shelley, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, officiating.
She was born January 22, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to Evelyn Estelle (Freeman) Crump and Robert M. Crump.
She came to Texas in the 1980’s attending Howard College and obtaining her Registered Nurse degree.
She was an avid bowler and was a big sports fan of all kinds. She also enjoyed her flower garden. She was dedicated to her nursing profession.
She is survived by her three daughters: Laura Smith and Tammy McJunkin both of Big Spring and Sandra Smith of Ft. Hood; five grandchildren: Jacob Henson of Big Spring, Riannon Melton of Odessa, Phillip McJunkin and Forrest McJunkin both of Big Spring and Zachery McJunkin of Illinois and three great grandchildren: Elijah Melton, Ashlyn Melton and Halle Melton, all of Odessa and many friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her life partner, Nadine Lambright on September 16, 2004.
The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
Contributed on 11/23/22 by neldapat
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