Cathryn C. Smith

She was the daughter of Claude Amos and Kate Kone Campbell. She graduated from Jefferson High School and Stephens College. She married Wilford David Watts (Bill) with whom she had two children, Wilford David Watts, Jr. and Cathryn (Tinka) Watts Langfeld. The Rev. Bill Watts predeceased her in 1958.

After Bill's death, Cay graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, earning her bachelor's and master degrees in Social Work and reared her two children. She later married Edward P. Smith, who brought his children, Edwina C. Smith and David W. Smith to their family. Ed also predeceased her in 1993.

Cay practiced Social Work and served on the faculty of Our Lady of the Lake University. She helped found the San Antonio Food Bank, serving on its first board. She served on other public service boards, such as Ella Austin Community Center, was very involved in her church, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, and an active member of the Fiber Artists, the Assistance League, and several other organizations.

She also enjoyed traveling in her retirement years and visited many countries around the world. She even spent her 75th birthday on the Great Wall of China.

She is survived by her children, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and her brother, The Rev. (Ret.) Claude Alan Campbell and his wife, Linda.

Special thanks to Abby Mejia, Alex Cameron, and Odyssey Hospice who assisted in her care.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

TUESDAY

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

11:00 A.M.

ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

11 ST. LUKE'S LANE

SAN ANTONIO, TX

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Cathryn C. Smith Scholarship in Social Work at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, 4901 E. University, Odessa, TX 79762.