Mary Dean Smith

Mary Dean (Murr) Harvison Smith was born in Falfurrias, Texas to Jeff Andrew Harvison and Mary Ione Cormany Harvison on November 4, 1930. She passed away on November 30, 2024, at the age of 94. Mary Dean and Carl Ray Smith were married on September 23, 1948, and in this union, they were blessed with their bundle of JOY, one son, Daniel Carl Smith. Carl and Mary Dean were happily married for forty years until Carl passed away in 1988.

She was baptized in the Methodist Church at the age of eleven years and always remained a Methodist. In later years she seldom attended church but embraced the beliefs of her Almighty Father. Her life was often hurtful and sad, but she never gave way, knowing she always had Him by her side.

Mary Dean moved to Austin in 1944 after her father died and her mother married Raymond Edwards. She lived most of her life in Austin, with the exception of living in Louisville, Kentucky, Germany, Panama Canal, and Midland, Texas. She very much enjoyed traveling and she did visit many parts of the world but has always said “Austin is the most beautiful place on this earth.”

She had many long-time hobbies, including oil painting, stamp and coin collecting, reading, hunting, fishing, but the one she loved the most was her passion for Genealogy. She spent many years in researching her family and had the good fortune of finding many interesting ancestors. She had been a Texas Longhorn fan since the 1940’s and had the pleasure of sitting in the knot hole section and watching Bobby Lane play football. She has been cheering for the Dallas Cowboys since the beginning. Through the years she played Bridge with various groups and was a very avid player. One of her favorite pastimes included being with her family and friends.

Mary Dean was preceded in death by her husband Carl R. Smith, her son Daniel Carl Smith, her parents, Jeff Andrew Harvison, Ione Edwards, her stepfather Raymond D. Edwards, her brothers Joe Henry Harvison, Dan Lanar Harvison, and stepbrother Dan Edwards.

Mary is survived by her nieces, Rita Kay Langley Johnston (Jeff) and Jamie Anderson. Her great nieces Leigh Burns (Taylor), Kristen Dillavou (Brian), and Ashley Ebanks (Jason). Her great nephews, Jason (Mandy) and James (Lena) Anderson 14 great-great nieces and nephews and many cousins.

A visitation for Mary will be held Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, 5416 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, TX 78731. A funeral service will occur Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 5416 Parkcrest Drive, Austin, TX 78731. A committal service will occur Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, 2800 Hancock Dr, Austin, TX 78731.