Graveside services for Mary C. Smith, age 99 of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 27, 2026 in Chatham Cemetery in Chatham, LA with Bro. Ken Weaver officiating. Services are under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston.

Mary Louise Carson Smith, a loving mother and grandmother, was born October 1, 1926 in Jonesboro, LA to Eula and Henry Carson and she entered into heaven on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Ruston after a brief illness. She passed just a few months short of her 100th birthday.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Don L. Smith; parents, Eula and Henry Carson; son-in-law, Jere Causey; four brothers and one sister.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Donna Smith Causey and Sandra Smith Spillers and husband Nelson; grandchildren: Jenny Stowell and husband Jared, Katie Burgess and husband Chad, Jeremy Causey and wife Christina, Colby Spillers and wife Mindy, and Nikki Blackwelder and husband Josh; great-grandchildren, whom was her biggest joy: Camon, Carson, Caleb, Langston, Lindyn, Ledger, Cole, Braden, Wyatt, and Reed; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

The family would like to give a special thanks to all of Mary's caregivers, especially Patricia Perry.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the National Autism Foundation or the Parkinson Foundation in her memory. If you would like to leave an online memorial message for the family, please visit: www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com