Cleta Juanita Smith was born April 26, 1917 to Belton and Maud Arthur in Coffman County Texas, she was the fourth of nine children. She received her education in Dallas, Texas. From an early age she accepted Christ and attended church faithfully. In 1942 Cleta and Andrew Smith were united in marriage, no children were born to their union. The same year she attended beauty college after graduating she remained in the beauty business until 1970. She is preceded in death by her husband, both parents, three brothers: Lonnie, Eldridge, and Gus, five sisters: Dorothy, Arlene, Murryne, Lucille, nephew Dolphus Holcomb. She leaves to cherish her memories, daughters Gladys Washington of Desota, Texas and special daughter Mildred Holcomb, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren, several cousins, nieces, nephews, a host of other relatives and friends.