Lois Thrasher Agnor Smith

Lois Thrasher Agnor Smith, born July 25, 1930, in Marshall, Texas went to glory on January 31, 2021. Having lived with the effects of dementia for many years, Lois passed away peacefully in Boulder, Colorado in the home of her daughter, Amy, and her husband, Doug.

Lois is a graduate of Marshall High School and of the University of Texas Austin with a degree in Business. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and often shared fond stories of those years and her life long friends. In every city her young family moved with David's Shell transfers, she always connected with the local Pi Phi Alumnae groups for an instant set of new friends. In 1997, David surprised her with a 50-year Pi Phi Golden Arrow pin in recognition of her life time love for her sorority. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.

As a young woman, Lois worked for Humble Oil for a short time in Houston, whereupon she had a blind date with David Smith. They were married in Austin, Texas on August 10, 1957. In later years she donated a lot of her time to philanthropic efforts as well as working in an antique shop in La Canada, California.

Known as “Sita,” she was renowned for her love of flowers and providing lovely floral arrangements for the church altar from her garden for many years, singing (including the choir at La Canada United Methodist), and searching for treasures in antique stores (especially pieces of silver). Sita never met a stranger and was a beloved friend to many.

She was a loving wife to David, and while she was the life of the party and wanted to be the last to leave, David was known to prompt her when “it was time to go.”

Lois is preceded in death by her husband David Jean Smith whom she was married to for almost 50 years. Surviving children are Dudley (Marcie) Smith of Caldwell, Texas, Claudia (Rick) Geyer of Austin, Texas, and Amy (Doug) Engelhardt of Boulder, Colorado.

Grandchildren: Betty (Michiel) Persyn, Crawford (Sarah) Smith, David (Emily) Geyer, Marshall (fiancee Clare) Geyer, Catherine Geyer, Brian (Olivia) Engelhardt, Emily Engelhardt, and William Engelhardt.

Great grandchild: Elise Grace Smith

She is survived by her sister Mary Ware Agnor Griffith of Midlothian, Virginia and her brother Benjamin (Margaret) Agnor of College Station, Texas. Lois was also preceded in death by her parents Thomas J. Agnor, Sr. and Mary Bell Thrasher Agnor, and her brother Thomas J. Agnor, Jr. of Austin, Texas. She has many surviving nieces and nephews whom she dearly loved.

A memorial service will be held at 12:30 at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar in Austin, followed by lunch.

Many have expressed sympathy and condolences which the family deeply appreciates. The family thanks you for your prayers and support and also for the stories you have shared which are a great comfort after her long decline. The family thanks Elevation Hospice of Colorado for their loving care and Home Instead Senior Care for providing compassionate caregivers during Lois' time in Boulder. Donations can be made to Elevation Hospice of Colorado, please make checks out to Elevation Hospice of Colorado, 80 Garden Center, Suite 59, Broomfield, CO 80020 in honor of Lois A. Smith or to Pi Beta Phi Foundation in Lois Agnor Smith's name by calling 636.256.1357 or online @ pibetaphi.org/foundation.