Mary Ellen Christal Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior on 10/18/2020 at 5 am. She leaves behind many loving family members and friends. Especially her loving husband James "Smitty" Smith of 57 years;
daughter, Rebecca Reed and husband, James Reed. Granddaughter, Heather Spence and husband Xavier Spence; and grandson, James Andrew Reed. Great Grandchildren, Remedy Christal and Lincoln Scott.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Jim Christal and Elizabeth Rutter Christal; brothers, Bobby Christal and Mike Christal; sister-in-law Suzie Christal (Charles's wife); brother-in-law Billy Simpson (Pat's husband) and brother-in-law Sam Uhrig (Joan's husband).
She is survived by brother, Charles Christal; sons, Kenny Yawn and wife Amy and Neal Christal.
Sisters, Pat Simpson and sons Joey, wife Wendy, Jerry, Bryan and wife Bobbie and Mark and wife Angela.
Joan Uhrig and sister-in-law Aggie Christal and nieces, Rebecca and husband James Meadors; Vanessa and husband Earl Spurlock, Veronica and husband Josh Hughes.
Once Mary's grandchildren and great grandchildren were born her life centered around them and she spent as much time with them as she could. She was referred to as an antique little girl and she took pride in that. She was very interested in the past including in depth study of the old testament of the bible and the genealogy of her family.
Mary worked many years for the telephone company in Austin retiring and then going to work for IRS and retiring from them.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Woodlawn Baptist Church building fund or your favorite charity.
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