Esther Greenwell Smith 1914-2012

Dortha and Esther Greenwell

Dortha Greenwell, Margaret Upton, and Esther Greenwell

"SMITH, Dr. Esther M. G. scholar, professor and author, died at the age of 97 on Sept. 29, 2012 in Tampa. Born on Oct. 22, 1914 in Portland, OR, Esther studied at Linfield College in McMinnville, OR and attended Andover Newton Theological School in Andover, MA. Dr. Smith received her Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Florida. Esther was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dr. Elton E. Smith. She is survived by daughter, Esther R. Shaw; sons, Elton G. Smith and Stephen L. Smith; five grandchildren (Deane McDaniel, Benjamin Smith, Esther Smith, Mark Shaw and Elton Smith); and five great-grandchildren (Rachael McDaniel, Rebecca McDaniel, John McDaniel, Henry Smith, and Silas Smith). Memorial services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Downtown Tampa on Oct. 3rd at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dr. Smith's name to the First Baptist Church, Memorial Endowment Fund."

Published in the Tampa Bay Times on October 2, 2012

Eleanor Seibert, Jane Greenwell, Bess Greenwell, Dortha Wease, Esther and Elton Smith

Dortha Greenwell Wease, Margaret Upton Waning, Esther Greenwell Smith