Nelta Mae Simonton Smith was born May 5, 1928, to Henry L. Simonton and Jewell Bickley Simonton in Heidenheimer, Texas. She passed from this earth on June 10, 2013, in Georgetown, Texas. Nelta lived most of her life in the Circleville, Jonah, Weir, and Georgetown area. She married John E. Smith, Jr., on January 10, 1947, and their union lasted exactly 66½ years. She was preceded in death by her parents and all of her 11 siblings. She is survived by her husband John; six children-Ron Smith and his wife Patty, Sandra Morena, Leigh Morello and her husband Tom, Sue Smith, Roger Smith, and Shelley Smith; five granddaughters-Amber, Jennifer (and husband Blake), Rachel, Claire, and Madeleine; one grandson, Brett; one great-granddaughter Taryn; and, many nieces and nephews. We will forever miss her. Final resting place is in Jonah Cemetery, Jonah, Texas. ( www.gabrielsfuneral.com)