Patsy Smith

Ms. Patsy "Jean" Smith, 66, of Mexia passed away February 12, 2009 in Mexia. Funeral services for Ms. Smith will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Jimmy Guthrie will officiate with interment to follow in Wilson Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 PM Saturday at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Patsy Jean Smith was born on December 31, 1942 in Freestone County. Although born in Freestone County, she lived her entire life in Mexia. Ms. Smith was a graduate of Mexia High School. She retired from the Mexia State School after 26 years of service. She was a very loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Ms. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, a son, David Jarnigan and a brother, Glen Shields. She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Guthrie and wife, Cathy of Arlington and Michael Guthrie of Mexia; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Zavala of Mexia; grandchildren, Justin Vickery and wife, Chaun of Corpus Christi, Mikey Guthrie of Corpus Christi, Amanda Hawkins and Michael Dannhaus of Hewitt, Keith Guthrie and wife, Amanda of Mexia, Meagan Guthrie of Arlington and Garrett Guthrie; great-grandchildren, J. T., Jarrett, Alli and Ashlynn Vickery of Corpus Christi and Kaitlin and Kole Hawkins of Hewitt; brothers, Carl (Bill) Shields of Teague, Doyle (Buddy) Shamblin of Grapeland, William (Bud) and wife, Marilyn of Mexia, Bobby Shamblin and wife, Barbara of Corsicana; sisters, Sue Van Zandt of Grandview and Linda Calhoon and husband, Ralph of Hewitt. Pallbearers will be Clinton Hallmark, Eric Shamblin, Randy Van Zandt, Ricky Van Zandt, Kevin Calhoon and Brian Calhoon.