Mary Susan Owen Smith

On June 16th, 2018, long time resident of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Mary Susan Owen Smith passed unto the Lord after a brief illness while at the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.         Born April 10th, 1942 to parents Clifton and Margaret Owen in the city of Natchitoches, Louisiana with siblings Albert Clifton Owen, Frederick Morgan Owen and Margaret Fortson Owen Guillory. She was married on October 26th, 1962 in Lufkin, Texas to Harbert Wilson Smith. Together, they had three children, Mary Catherine Smith Crocker, Sydney Renee Smith Peterson and Harbert Wilson Smith, Jr. Susan was a long time teacher in Natchitoches Parish, teaching at both MR Weaver Elementary, and NSU Middle Lab School, Pearland TX, and Mainz, West Germany. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Natchitoches. Susan was predeceased by her parents, husband,  brother, Clifton Owen and sister, Margaret Guillory. Susan is survived by her 3 children, 8 grandchildren and her brother Fred.         Services will be held on Sunday, June 24th, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Natchitoches, Louisiana, with Visitation to follow in the Fellowship Hall.       Memorial donations are appreciated to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or Hospice of Natchitoches, 340 Second Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457.