Martha Fae Huffman Smith, 79, of Tullos, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on September 10, 1943, to the union of Hardtner Huffman and Mildred Roark Huffman.
On July 10, 1965, she was united in marriage to William “Bill” W. Smith, Jr. They enjoyed a long, happy marriage and provided a loving home for their daughters. She retired from LaSalle Parish School Board, after twenty- seven years of teaching and loving her many students. She was a graduate of LaSalle High School and Northeastern State University with a degree in Elementary Education.
In addition to teaching, she loved to draw/ paint, play the piano, travel and breed/show champion Wire Fox Terriers. Her greatest love was spending time with her family in Louisiana and New York state.
Some of her civic and community activities were belonging to the Wire Fox Terrier Club of America, Central States Wire Fox Terrier Club, Order of the Eastern Star, and serving on the Tullos Town Council. Wife, Mother, and Nannie were her favorite titles and she took them very seriously. She dedicated her life to her family making sure they were supported in all of their endeavors and loved beyond measure.
A memorial service was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 24, at Riser and Son Funeral Home in Olla.
She was preceded in death by her parents, aunt, Fae Roark; in-laws, Gerald B. Weaver and Ruth Rice Weaver; brother-in-law Michael Weaver; grandson, Hart Deville and great grandchildren, Tristan Boyd, Noah Brooks Newsom and Emily Katherine Newsom.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, William “Bill” W. Smith; daughters, Karen Smith Newsom (Keith), Becky Smith Helton (Robert) and Shelly Smith Deville (Brent); brother, Henry Raymond Huffman (Gerri); seven grandchildren Karley Newsom Broussard (Connor), Kramer Newsom (Lauren), Kyra Deville, Eli Deville, Laura Helton and Robert Helton, III.
