NAME: Ms. Novis Gaynell Smith

AGE: 86

RESIDENCE: DeKalb, TX

DIED: Monday, December 26, 2016

PLACE: Her residence

BACKGROUND

BIRTHDATE: June 24, 1930

BIRTHPLACE: DeKalb, TX

CHURCH AFFILIATION: Bethlehem Baptist Church

SURVIVORS

SON: Jerry Smith (Audrey) of Texarkana, TX

DAUGHTERS: Yolanda Smith of Chantilly, VA; Debra Smith of DeKalb, TX; Zephyr Bagby (Russell) of DeKalb, TX; Yvonnie Smith of Brandywine, MD and Nancy Culberson (Artis) of New Boston, TX

SISTER: Shirley Owens of DeKalb, TX

BROTHER: Telford House (Lorene)of Houston, TX

SERVICES

TIME/DAY: Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 11:00 A.M.

PLACE: Bethlehem Baptist Church – DeKalb, TX

OFFICIATING: Rev. Howard Knight

BURIAL: Harrell Cemetery – DeKalb, TX

VISITATION: Friday, January 6, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the mortuary

ADDITIONAL: Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her husband – Leo Smith, her parents – Taylor House and Leola Lomax House, one daughter – Angeline Jenkins, one sister - Hazel House and two sons - Robert House and Cleo House