She had an amazingly strong will and was loyal, compassionate, and kind. Loy Nell was as fiery as her hair was red. She was known as Nana by her grandchildren and loved spending time with both. After moving to Corrigan, she served as church secretary from 1983 to 2003. She worked for Olson and Guerra Lumber Company in Humble for 10 years as an office manager. They lived in Humble for 19 years and moved to Corrigan in 1979, where they made their home. They married on Jand remained faithfully by each other’s side. Sam Smelley, who was a faithful friend, took care of her and they soon married. At 21 years old, she was widowed with a 16-month-old child.
She was a Christian and a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Corrigan. Loy Nell attended Aldine High School and graduated in 1956. Loy Nell was born on Main Houston to Lloyd and Julia (Fallen) Allen and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Februin Lufkin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude PL, Memphis, TN 38105įuneral Services for Loy Nell Smelley, 83, of Corrigan will be held Friday, Februat 11:00 a.m in the First Baptist Church in Corrigan with Pastor Gary Forrest and Bro. Survived by her son Robert Gregory, son Raymond Matthew, Daughter in law Lisa and granddaughters Lauren and Sarah. Special thanks to Neelum, who Mom lovely called “Happy” for her care within her last days.
Over the years Ushey and Mom had hundreds of cups of coffee and probably thousands of glasses of wine, Mom loved your friendship. We also appreciate the special love given by Vicki, Rhonda, Annabelle, Ushey, Dean, Bobbie and Jay, your friendship was very special to our mother. The Family appreciates all the prayers our mother received from everyone. She liked people of action, but most of all She loved God and honored his Commandants. She liked fancy, she liked bold, she liked bright. Mom was a very unique person she was not boring at all. Unfortunately, a tornado destroyed the business, her home and placed her in the hospital. Mom retired to Lake Livingston in 2005, but soon got restless and at age 80 decided to start another business with her two sons, where she continued to work at some capacity until 2020. Started many businesses during her life a wedding business with her daughter in 1977 called Weddings by Rene, another one in 1993 called White Dove wedding chapel. There she met many lifelong friends none more import to her than her dear friend Carolyn Crawford, Carolyn’s family and dear friend Annabelle. Raising three children by herself she started working at JC Penney in cosmetics. Sadly, she lost Regina and then Unfortunately was divorced in 1966. The first of four children were born: Robert Gregory, Rene Joyce, Regina Marie and Raymond Matthew. She married Robert Walker in 1953 and started a Family right away.
Before going through training with Delta to fly international, Mom took a job with Moncrief-Lenoir and there she met her future husband, and everything changed. She wanted to see the world and the only way she thought she could do that was to become an airline stewardess. During her twenties, Mom worked as an airline stewardess for Trans Texas airways, being one of five original flight attendants for the airline.
Mom was a graduate of Jeff Davis High school. After spending time in many towns all over Texas, the family finally set down roots in the Heights area of Houston. The Jecmenek Family had to move around a lot after Mom was born, there was a depression going on and work was scarce, so they Family had to go where work was available. Her grandfather nicknamed her Patsy and it stuck, stuck so much she became known as Evelyn P Walker and went by Pat Walker her entire life. Evelyn was the second of two daughters born, Kathleen being the first. Evelyn Mae “Patsy” Jecmenek Walker, born January 29, 1927, in Fayetteville, Texas to Thomas andĬlara Jecmenek.
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