Geneva Viola Ringener Smith
May 26, 1932 - January 5, 2021
A memorial service for Geneva Viola Ringener Smith, age 88 of Lindale, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Central Baptist Church in Lindale with Bro. Byron Howard officiating. A private family graveside service will be held at Lindale City Cemetery. Viola passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Tyler, Texas. She was born May 26, 1932 in Lindale to the late Enoch and Pearl Thelma (Gordon) Kennedy. Viola was a longtime resident of Lindale where she was a member of Central Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family. Viola loved the Lord and was in turn a loving homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Ringener; son, Richard Lee Ringener; daughter, Geneva Dianne Morrow; stepdaughter, Sherry Lynn McMurray; daughter-in-law, Jana Ringener; and by her loving brothers and sisters. Viola is survived by husband, Leo Smith of Lindale; children, Donna Baker and husband, Tom Watkins of Capitan, New Mexico, Craig Ringener of Louisville, Colorado, and Lisa Hunt and husband, Nelson of Lindale; sister, Eba Renfro and husband, Mike of Lindale; and by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.
A memorial service for Geneva Viola Ringener Smith, age 88 of Lindale, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Central Baptist Church in Lindale with Bro. Byron Howard officiating. A private family graveside service will... View Obituary & Service Information