Claudia Lynn Smith, 72, resident of Mexia, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2021. Burial will be at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
Claudia was born on November 2, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to the late John Lee Wait Jr. and Zelma Maurine Duke Wait. She graduated from Madison High School in Houston, Texas, in 1967 and went on to attend Texas State University, known then as Southwest Texas State University, where she received her Registered Nursing license that she would carry for 27 years until retirement.
While Claudia was attending school, she found work swimming as an aqua maid in the underwater ballet at Aquarena Springs in San Marcos, Texas, and also swam with Ralph, the famous swimming pig. Claudia’s passion was horses and barrel racing, and that became her way of life. She made so many life-long friends in the barrel racing community.
Claudia was married to Larry Joe Smith for 20 years until his passing in April 2020. Claudia’s boys, Travis Harris and Kyle Harris, were her pride and joy, and she was extremely proud of her four grandchildren. Even though Claudia suffered a brain aneurysm four years ago, she never lost her sense of humor and loved to keep her family laughing during their visits.
Claudia had a deep love for her horses, dogs, and cats, and she loved watching the birds she fed in her backyard. Any animals finding themselves in Claudia’s care had hit the jackpot! Her sense of humor, generosity, and love of people was an inspiration to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother and sister, and numerous friends in heaven.
Survivors include her sons, Travis and Kim Harris; daughters-in-law, Kyle and Nicole Harris; and grandchildren: Alli and Mark Harris, Hayden, and Maddie Jo Harris.
Claudia was born on November 2, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to the late John Lee Wait Jr. and Zelma Maurine Duke Wait. She graduated from Madison High School in Houston, Texas, in 1967 and went on to attend Texas State University, known then as Southwest Texas State University, where she received her Registered Nursing license that she would carry for 27 years until retirement.
While Claudia was attending school, she found work swimming as an aqua maid in the underwater ballet at Aquarena Springs in San Marcos, Texas, and also swam with Ralph, the famous swimming pig. Claudia’s passion was horses and barrel racing, and that became her way of life. She made so many life-long friends in the barrel racing community.
Claudia was married to Larry Joe Smith for 20 years until his passing in April 2020. Claudia’s boys, Travis Harris and Kyle Harris, were her pride and joy, and she was extremely proud of her four grandchildren. Even though Claudia suffered a brain aneurysm four years ago, she never lost her sense of humor and loved to keep her family laughing during their visits.
Claudia had a deep love for her horses, dogs, and cats, and she loved watching the birds she fed in her backyard. Any animals finding themselves in Claudia’s care had hit the jackpot! Her sense of humor, generosity, and love of people was an inspiration to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother and sister, and numerous friends in heaven.
Survivors include her sons, Travis and Kim Harris; daughters-in-law, Kyle and Nicole Harris; and grandchildren: Alli and Mark Harris, Hayden, and Maddie Jo Harris.
Claudia Lynn Smith, 72, resident of Mexia, Texas, passed away on February 11, 2021. Burial will be at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery.
Claudia was born on November 2, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to the late John Lee Wait Jr. and Zelma Maurine Duke Wait. She graduated from Madison High School in Houston, Texas, in 1967 and went on to attend Texas State University, known then as Southwest Texas State University, where she received her Registered Nursing license that she would carry for 27 years until retirement.
While Claudia was attending school, she found work swimming as an aqua maid in the underwater ballet at Aquarena Springs in San Marcos, Texas, and also swam with Ralph, the famous swimming pig. Claudia’s passion was horses and barrel racing, and that became her way of life. She made so many life-long friends in the barrel racing community.
Claudia was married to Larry Joe Smith for 20 years until his passing in April 2020. Claudia’s boys, Travis Harris and Kyle Harris, were her pride and joy, and she was extremely proud of her four grandchildren. Even though Claudia suffered a brain aneurysm four years ago, she never lost her sense of humor and loved to keep her family laughing during their visits.
Claudia had a deep love for her horses, dogs, and cats, and she loved watching the birds she fed in her backyard. Any animals finding themselves in Claudia’s care had hit the jackpot! Her sense of humor, generosity, and love of people was an inspiration to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother and sister, and numerous friends in heaven.
Survivors include her sons, Travis and Kim Harris; daughters-in-law, Kyle and Nicole Harris; and grandchildren: Alli and Mark Harris, Hayden, and Maddie Jo Harris.
Claudia was born on November 2, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to the late John Lee Wait Jr. and Zelma Maurine Duke Wait. She graduated from Madison High School in Houston, Texas, in 1967 and went on to attend Texas State University, known then as Southwest Texas State University, where she received her Registered Nursing license that she would carry for 27 years until retirement.
While Claudia was attending school, she found work swimming as an aqua maid in the underwater ballet at Aquarena Springs in San Marcos, Texas, and also swam with Ralph, the famous swimming pig. Claudia’s passion was horses and barrel racing, and that became her way of life. She made so many life-long friends in the barrel racing community.
Claudia was married to Larry Joe Smith for 20 years until his passing in April 2020. Claudia’s boys, Travis Harris and Kyle Harris, were her pride and joy, and she was extremely proud of her four grandchildren. Even though Claudia suffered a brain aneurysm four years ago, she never lost her sense of humor and loved to keep her family laughing during their visits.
Claudia had a deep love for her horses, dogs, and cats, and she loved watching the birds she fed in her backyard. Any animals finding themselves in Claudia’s care had hit the jackpot! Her sense of humor, generosity, and love of people was an inspiration to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother and sister, and numerous friends in heaven.
Survivors include her sons, Travis and Kim Harris; daughters-in-law, Kyle and Nicole Harris; and grandchildren: Alli and Mark Harris, Hayden, and Maddie Jo Harris.
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