Katie Mae Ladner

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Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by Bettie:

Katie Mae Ladner Smith, age 74 of Fairdale, Texas went to be with her Savior Tuesday, November 2, 2010.

At the time of her death, she was in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Keith Mauer. She was surrounded by her family and love ones and in the loving care of Texas Home Health Hospice of Beaumont, Texas.

Katie was born January 27, 1936 in Hickory Hill, Texas. She graduated from Hemphill High School and Stephen F. Austin State University. She taught in Mauriceville for one year and then moved to Evadale where she taught from 1957 to 1990 as the high school home economics teacher. After her retirement from Evadale ISD on June 25, 1990 she moved back to Fairdale where she lived until her death.

She was a loving member of Fairdale Baptist Church of Fairdale.

Katie was preceded in death by her father, Elzie Ladner of Fairdale.

Those left to mourn her loss and cherish her memory include her husband of 54 years, Harold Dean Smith, her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Keith Mauer of Evadale, mother, Madie Love Ladner of Fairdale, sister and brother-in-law, Reba and Maurice Williams of Newton, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Leona and J.D. Warden of Roganville, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Clarene and John Anderson of Port Neches, Texas, sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Freddy Shores of Newton, Texas, brother, Thomas Ladner also of Fairdale, one granddaughter, Baylee Smith of Hempstead, Texas and many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members.

Visitation services honoring the life of Mrs. Katie Smith will be Thursday, November 4, 2010 from 4pm until 8pm at Central Baptist Church in Evadale.

Funeral services will be Friday, November 5, 2010 at 1pm with visitation starting at 11am until service time at Fairdale Baptist Church in Fairdale, south of Hemphill. Reverend Reverend Bo Owens and Reverend Roger Hoogterp will be officiating under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill.Graveside services will follow at Mount Sinai Cemetery located behind Fairdale Baptist Church.

Katie enjoyed serving her God, spending time with her family, friends, and former students and co-workers. She loved cooking, sewing, hunting, and fishing. She will especially be remembered for making her "beloved tea cakes". She was a great influence to all who knew her. She touched many lives with her kindness and beautiful smile. Mrs. Katie Smith will be greatly missed.

Services are under the direction of Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill Texas.

Family/Spouse: Harold Dean Smith. Harold was born on 9 Aug 1933 in Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Sep 2011 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elzie married Madie Clara Love. Madie was born on 19 Jun 1918 in Hickory Ridge, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Oct 2013 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery, Fairdale, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ray and Peggy Holbrooks Pace:

Madie Clara Ladner, 95, died at home Friday, October 18, 2013. She was born in Hickory Hill, Sabine County, where she has lived all her life, on June 19, 1918, to William and Clara McGraw Love. Mrs. Ladner was the oldest living member of the Fairdale Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ladner is survived by her son, Thomas Ladner of Hemphill; her four daughters Reba Williams and husband Maurice of Newton; Leone Warden and husband J. D. of Roganville; Clarene Anderson and husband John of Port Neches; and Mary Shores and husband Freddy of Newton; ten grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elzie Ladner and her daughter Katie Smith.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Sunday, October 20, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX 75948. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in the Fairdale Baptist Church, Fairmount Texas. Burial will follow in the Mt Sinai Cemetery.

John married Mary Lenora Burr. Mary was born on 18 May 1893; died on 19 Aug 1967; was buried in Plunkaway Cemetery, Burr Ferry, Vernon Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]