Patricia Smith

Patricia Ann Smith, 82, of Port Arthur, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at Christus Southeast Texas- St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born June 19, 1939, in Groves, to Vera Estelle Strickland Wilkinson and Arthur Francis Wilkinson.

Patricia will be remembered for her love and devotion to her family.

Survivors include her children, Laura Smith, of Port Arthur; sons, Stephen Terry Smith and wife, Martha, of Vidor; Jeffery Lynn Smith and wife, Anna, of Bridge City; Tracy Allen Smith and wife, Katrina, of Allen; David Gene Smith, of Port Arthur; and Philmon Lee Smith and wife, Donna, of Port Arthur; fourteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and sister, Francis Jernigan, of Kirbyville.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Philmon Lee Smith; parents, Vera and Arthur Wilkinson; and siblings, David Wilkinson; Charles Wilkinson; and Earline Herget.

A gathering of Mrs. Smith’s family and friends will begin at 12:30 p.m., with her funeral service at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church, 2208 Canal Street, Port Arthur. Her interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12^th Street, Nederland.

Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 2208 Canal Street, Port Arthur, Texas 77640.

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