Melba Jean Smith

Melba Jean Leonard Smith passed away June 5, 2014 in Baytown, Texas. She was born July16, 1927 in Hull-Daisetta, Texas. She married W.A. Smith, Jr. on July 24, 1946. They made their home in Highlands, Texas. They raised 3 children, Ronnie, Kathy, and Debbie. She was born to Weldon C. Leonard, Sr. and Sallie Mae Wilson Leonard.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband W.A. Smith, Jr.; daughter, Debbie Taschery; son, Ronnie Smith; grandson, Rodney Clevenger; and brother, Weldon Leonard, Jr.

She is survived by her sister, Louise Lipensky; daughter, Kathy Clevenger; grandsons, Dustin Clevenger and wife Tara, Ronald Smith and wife Paula, Ricky Smith and wife Rosalyn, Larry Taschery; granddaughters, Christy Page and husband Jason, and Amber Taschery; fourteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; son in-law, Aubrey Clevenger; and daughter in-law, Diana Smith.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 8, 2014, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Monday, June 9, 2014 at noon in the Chapel of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Earthman Memory Garden Cemetery.