Obituary

CHARLIE SMITH

1937 - 2017

Obituary

Charlie Smith, 80, died Thursday (Aug. 3, 2017) at his home in Newton surrounded by members of his family. He was born on March 11, 1937, in Washington, Louisiana, the son of Bae and Mattie Chaney Campbell. Charlie was raised and attended schools in Louisiana.

He married Mary Catherine Edwards on Dec. 26, 1962, in Rosa, Louisiana. They moved to Newton in 1962. Charlie worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a welder for many years, retiring in 2003.

He was a member of the Chisholm Trail Church of Christ in Wichita. Charlie loved to sing and was a part of several singing groups, including The Gospel Truth.

Survivors include his wife, Mary of the home; son, Eric Charles Smith of Wichita; daughters, Mattie Louise Smith and Cathy Marie Smith, both of Houston, and Irma Loraine Jack of Dallas; brothers Benny Campbell of Houston, and Aljy Campbell and Louis Campbell Jr., both of Beaumont, Texas; sisters, Ruby Dalcour and Ida Rideau, both of Houston; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Charlie is preceded in death by his father, Bae Campbell; mother, Mattie Walker; brothers: Sidney Campbell, Peter Campbell, Raymond Campbell, Edward Campbell, Willie Campbell and Ernest Campbell; and sisters, Cora Jackson, Juanita Monney and Mary Smith.

The casket will be open at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, where friends may call between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 5, 2017).

His Home Going Ceremony will be later in Louisiana, with interment in the St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery in Marrow, Louisiana.

Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.

Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.