Mary "Lois" Powell Smith

Mary “Lois” Powell Smith, 86, of Orange, passed away on February 7, 2021, in Orange.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Parrish Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Weirgate, Texas, on May 2, 1934, she was the daughter of John Powell and Lucille (Paul) Powell. Lois served her Lord faithfully many years at Little Cypress Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time surrounded by her family, always making them a priority in her life. Lois was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, and will be deeply missed by all those she left an impact on.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lucille Powell; and 8 of her siblings.

She is survived by her children, Teresa Woods, Pamela Will and husband Homer, Kerry Reid and wife Crissi, Larry Sonnier, and Mitchell Sonnier and wife Tiffany; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers, Buddy Powell, Bruce Powell, and Jim Pat Powell.

Serving as pallbearers will be Clint Will, Zac Reid, Ty Reid, Homer Will, Ian Woods, and Joe Hudson. Honorary pallbearers are Rusty Williams, Ben Kovach, and AW Burke.