Helen Marie Smith, 90, of Beaumont, Texas passed peacefully with family on Tuesday July 28,2026.

Memorial Service will be held at 10AM on are Saturday August 15, 2026 at Greater Goodhope Baptist Church 2725 W. Virigina St. Beaumont, Texas.

Helen was the third child out of five children and was born to George and Virgie Mary Smith on November 27, 1935.  She began her education in the public schools of South Park ISD, culminating in her graduation from Hebert High School in 1951. She continued her education at Prairie View A&M University and Lamar University,

She united with Greater Goodhope Baptist Church at an early age. She served faithfully in the usher's ministry at her church Greater Goodhope MBC Joseph Simpson Usher's Association (Joe's Ushers) and the City Wide Usher's Association until her health failed.

Helen began her professional career as a teacher in the South Park ISD where she taught for ten years. She continued her career as the executive director of "HI-TON" (Help in Time of Need) a youth driven program where she was the anchor which held it together and the driving force behind its success. She served this program with fairness, integrity and compassion to all. Helen was one of the most generous people one can encounter. She gave selflessly to the students at HI-TON and the Beaumont community at large. She lived her life as Christ commanded " love your neighbor as yourself." Beaumont is a better place because of the life of Helen Marie Smith.

After the closing of HI-TON Helen went to work for the then Southeast Texas Workforce Development Board where she coordinated along with Brenda Greene Dalcour a special program for first generation college students that was recognized by the DOJ as one of the three top programs in the United States.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, George Smith, Jr., Curtis C. Smith and one sister, Carolyn "Cookie" Jones and one brother-in-law Walter "June" Jones, Sr.

Remaining to cherish her memories a sister Pat Smith, of Washington D.C. who moved to Beaumont to care for Helen when Helen's health failed, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Proctor's Mortuary - Beaumont, is in charge of final arrangements, 3522 Washington Blvd. Beaumont, TX. 77705 (409) 840-2022.The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com