Ronald Elliotte Smith
March 27, 1944 - August 14, 2018
Ronald Elliotte Smith, 74, Nederland, Texas passed away August 14, 2018. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 27, 1944 to the late Bartlette J. Smith and Edna Earl Woodrum Smith. Ronald served his country proudly in the U. S. Air Force and the U. S. Air Force National Guard Reserve for 20 years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. Those left to cherish Ronald’s memory are his daughter, JoBeth Davis and her husband, Ron of Pflugerville; his granddaughter, Lillie Davis of Pflugerville; his life-long partner, Charlotte Eddleman of Winnie; Charlotte’s son and daughter, Steve Franzen and his wife, Lisa of Winnie and Rozalyn McGovern of Winnie. He is preceded in death by his parents. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Melancon’s Funeral Home.
Ronald Elliotte Smith, 74, Nederland, Texas passed away August 14, 2018. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 27, 1944 to the late Bartlette J. Smith and Edna Earl Woodrum Smith. Ronald served his country proudly in the U. S. Air... View Obituary & Service Information