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Bessie Ledet Smith

October 17, 1926 — December 21, 2018

Bessie Ledet Smith passed away at home on Friday, December 21, 2018, surrounded by family, at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late August Henry Smith for 25 years. Mother of Janet Hanley (Ray) and the late Richard Henry Smith (the late Carol). Daughter of the late Esther Guidry Ledet and Julian Wallace Ledet. Sister of Genevive Camus (Jerry), Charles Ledet (Joy) and the late Wallace, Wiley, Lester, Walter, and Wilson Ledet and Lena Wood. Grandmother of Brent Hanley, Greg Hanley (Melissa), and the late Todd Smith. Step grandmother of Ronald, Patricia, Michael and Kelly McFadden. Great grandmother of Brock, Blake, Brooke, and Bryce Hanley. Also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. She was a lifelong resident of Algiers, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Mothe Funeral Home, 1300 Vallette St., Algiers, LA on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 11am. Interment, McDonogh Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday morning from 9am until 11am. Special thanks to the entire staff of Serenity Hospice. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com .
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Thursday, December 27, 2018

9:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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McDonoghville Cemetery

520 Hancock St, Gretna, LA 70053

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