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| TCMA Industry News |
| Geraldine Coleta Smith
Mauthe Passes Away |
| Clifford Smith | July 24,
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Devoted
wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother and
sister, Geraldine Coleta (Smith) Mauthe, age 75,
passed away in Lewisville, Texas on Monday, July 16,
2018.
She was born on June 8, 1943 in Fort Worth, Texas to
Gerald Eugene Marvin Smith and Coleta Frances Daves
Smith. On August 24, 1964, Geraldine married the
love of her life, William Louis Mauthe.
Bill and Geraldine were residents of Uncertain,
Texas for 40 years. |
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
William Louis Mauthe; her brothers-in-law, Carl Strohe
Mauthe, John Edward Hurley, Jr. and Kenneth Earl Henigsmith;
and special friends, Mary Dell and Henry Lewis.
Geraldine is survived by her daughter, Martheil Leann Mauthe-Clanton;
son-in-law, John David Clanton; grandsons, Jonathan David
Clanton and Christian Riley Clanton; granddaughter, Ella
Marie Clanton; sisters, Frances Smith Hurley and Betty Smith
Henigsmith; sister-in-law, Kathryn Gibbons Mauthe; brother,
Robert Clinton "Bob" Richey (Debbie); nieces, Secili Hurley
DeStefano (Darren), Holly Hurley Feather (John), Katie
Henigsmith Terhune (Miles), Hali Henigsmith Oney (Kenny),
Jamie Henigsmith Baker (John); nephews, Robert Gerald
"Robby" Richey (Ashley), Flynn Gibbons Mauthe, and Brett
Bartlett Mauthe (Carrie); great nieces and nephews,
Timberlyne Mauthe, Kirsten Kylie Mauthe, Kyra and Cole
DeStefano, Lily Feather, Ethan Hunley, Alex and Sean Baker,
Bryson, Cutter and Nash Richey and Hayden Oney; and her
special friend, Dorothy Amick.
Geraldine was a beloved hometown jewel who worked vigorously
promoting her city of Marshall. She was a kind, caring and
enthusiastic supporter of all things Marshall. She served as
the CVB's Director of Visitor Services until she could no
longer physically do it. Her Civic involvement included Zeta
Tau Alpha White Violet recipient, Barksdale Army Reserve
Auxiliary, Shreveport Jaycees, Camp Fire leader and board
member, Friends of Trinity board member and officer,
treasurer and chair of various local and state political
campaigns, Uncertain Social Club and Uncertain Floating
Christmas Parade, Harrison County Texas Exes, Greater
Marshall Chamber of Commerce, Marshall Regional Arts
Council, First Presbyterian Church Elder and Circle member,
Marshall Symphony League, Rotary International, First United
Methodist Church and Pairs and Spares Sunday School class.
Her career spanning her lifetime was with Texas Railroad
Commission, US Department of Defense Education Activities,
Smith Steel Casting Company, Marshall Regional Arts Council,
Harrison County District Attorney's Office, Greater Marshall
Chamber of Commerce, and City of Marshall Convention and
Visitors Bureau. She was actively involved in her local
family business as owner/operator of Smith Steel Casting
Company, Johnson's Ranch and other business and banking
ventures. Wonderland of Lights was very much a part of her
responsibilities for 27 years, serving as Chief Volunteer of
Chamber of Commerce Festivals at its development to the lead
for City convention staff and volunteers.
Geraldine was chosen Citizen of the Year in 1992, voted
Outstanding Employee of the Year in 2015, and received
numerous other professional and civic honors and awards. She
was deeply loved and respected by all who had the blessing
of her friendship. Geraldine's life was well lived and she
was well loved.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made
to the Harrison County Texas Exes, Geraldine Mauthe
Scholarship Fund, C/O Cynthia Horsley, 1306 South Washington
Avenue, Marshall, Texas 75670.
On-line condolences may be made at
www.meadowbrookfh.com.
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