Mrs. Willie Mae Patterson Smith was born on October 11, 1918 in Gregg County, Texas, to Dora Edwards and Rachel Howard. Her education began in Gregg County Public Schools, ending in Harris County as a Registered Nurse.
After moving to Houston, Willie Mae met Ezkiel Smith at Saint Nicholas Catholic Church and was united in marriage on February 15, 1953, to this union (2) two children were born William Samuel Smith and Shelia D. Smith. In later years, they relocated to Prairie View, Texas and became members of Saint Martin DePorres Catholic Church, now named Saint Catherine Drexel, where she remained a faithful member until her health failed.
Willie Mae and her late husband Ezkiel were members of The Trail Blazer Good Samaritans. Along with (12) twelve other members every June they would take 100-150 children to The Trail Blazer Good Sam Fishing Derby at Jellystone Park near Prairie View, Texas. All the children were cancer victims. Willie did not mind using her nursing skills to anyone that needed her. Willie accomplished one of her greatest dreams by attending President Barack Obamas Presidential Inauguration and dinner.
Willie Mae departed this life on July 30, 2022 at Brighton Senior Living of Cypress, Tx.
Early in life she married William Samuel Meadows, who was killed in World War II. Willie Mae was proceeded in death by her parents, husband of 34 years Eziekel Smith, son William Samuel Smith, 5 sisters and 6 brothers.
Willie Mae is survived by 1 brother Charles Ray Howard (Martha) of Hooks, Texas, 2 Brother-in-laws Isaac Lee Smith of Pasadena, Tx, Joseph Mitchell Smith of Houston, TX, 3 sister –in-laws Opehlia Howard of Washington, Tx, Jane Craig of Las Vegas, Nevada and Mary Breedlove Manville, Tx. A very caring, devoted, and loving niece Nykoha (Nikkie) White of Center, Tx and great nephew Jasimon White of Princeton, Texas. Longtime friends former Mayor of Prairie View, Tx Mr. Frank Jackson, Ms. Mary Hawkins, Ms. Irma Kendricks, Chandra Johnson and Brother-in-Law Isaac, and other nieces, nephews, and friends.
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