Name: Eugenia Smith Date: February 18th, 1918 - April 30th, 2006 Obituary: Eugenia Agnes Walker Smith, 88 passed away Sunday April 30, 2006 at a local hospital after many years persevering courageously in faith through chronic lung disease. Born February 8, 1918, Jean was preceded in death by her father Dr. William H. Walker and mother Nora Keith Walker of Batesville, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of fifty-six years M. Duane Smith, Sr. who she married at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Concord, New Hampshire, her son M. Duane “Sandy” Smith, Jr., Chattanooga, her sister Beulah Poole of Batesville, and many dear friends. Ever compassionate, warm, and friendly, Jean cared for all people, as well as all God’s creatures great and small. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, student, coworker, businesswoman, and friend. She graduated from her hometown Batesville High School in Arkansas, attended business school in Kansas City, and later studied at the University of Chattanooga. She was an avid artist and student of the arts. She worked for South Central Bell, retiring after twenty-five years and was a full partner in the family business. Whether tending to her life’s work, sharing her interests in painting, literature, and flowers, enjoying a friendly game of bridge, or playing with her beloved kitty Cookie, Jean touched the lives of all she encountered with her unwavering love and faith in Jesus Christ. Miss Eugenia, as some called her, was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, where she served with her sisters in Christ as chairman of the St. Mary’s Chapter, was a member of the Altar Guild and page to the House of Bishops. She also served as president of Church Women United of Chattanooga, received the Valiant Woman Award, and represented the local chapter at their Ecumenical Assembly. Also a civic and community leader, she served as chairman of Freedom’s Foundation at Valley Forge, Chattanooga Chapter, member of the Salvation Army’s Women Auxiliary, vice president of the Chattanooga Music Club, vice president of the Rose Society, vice president of the Oak Manor Retirement Center, Inc., Brainerd area chairman of the United Fund, president of the Brainerd Garden Club, president and Distinctive Member Award recipient of the Outlook Reading Club, president and Distinctive Member Award recipient of the Kosmos Women’s Club, parliamentarian, Chaplin, president, and Outstanding Club Woman award recipient of the District III Federation of Women’s Clubs, Chaplin of the Tennessee Federation of Women’s Clubs, and a member of the Barnard Astronomical Society. The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the many healthcare givers who became a part of the family over Jean’s long illness. Our prayers and thanks go out, especially to the clergy, staff, and communicants of St. Paul’s for the love and comfort they provided her through the years. Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com Services will be held on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 3:00 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, with the Reverend Dr. H. Hunter Huckabay, Jr. and the Reverend and Honorable Samuel H. Payne officiating. Mayor Ron Littlefield and David Burnett will serve as Lectors. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service and immediately following. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Book of Remembrance at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the McKamey Animal Shelter, or the American Lung Association. Visitations: 2:00PM to 3:00PM on Monday, May 8th, 2006 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 2:00PM, Service at 3:00PM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Monday, May 8th, 2006 (map/driving directions)