Estelle Smith

Fannie Estelle Smith, 95, of Gainesville, passed away February 20, 2022 in Gainesville.

Estelle was born August 7, 1926 in Thackerville, OK to Lois Lenton Sims and Bertha Belle (Gatlin) Sims.  She graduated as Salutatorian from Thackerville High School.  Mrs. Smith worked at Gainesville Memorial Hospital and North Texas Medical Center for 50 years.  She enjoyed working puzzles, crocheting, watching John Wayne movies, and helping others.

Survivors include: daughter, Linda Simmons of Gainesville; daughter, Rebecca Yates of Fort Smith, AR; grandchildren: Brenda Smith and husband, Jeff of Gainesville, William Yates of Fort Smith, AR, and Tony Yates of Fort Smith, AR; two great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by: her parents; and husband, Louie Smith.

A funeral service will begin at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.  Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at 1:00 P.M. prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Visto Food Pantry and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.