Mrs. Mary Evelyn McQueen Smith, a resident of Selma, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at home at the age of 93.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at 11 a.m. at  Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 4850 Chana Creek Road, Tallassee, AL, 36078 with the Rev. Bill Bugna officiating.

She is survived by her children, Shirra Smith Rogers (Hoyt), LaGrange, Georgia, Lester Aubrey Smith Jr. (Leslie), Valley Grande and Melanie Smith Culpepper (Bob) Pleasant Hill; seven grandchildren, Heather Evans (Lex), Wendy Dixon (Lawrence), Jennifer Robertson (Robert), Trey Culpepper (Elizabeth), Joshua Smith (Sara), Ashton Wilkins, (Tyler) and Trent Smith (Katie);  seven great-grandchildren, Mason Jones, Tate and Mary Carter Robertson, Ford and Anderson Evelyn Culpepper, Henry Wilkins and Frost Dixon; and her sister, Gerry McQueen Lanier.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Lester Aubrey Smith; and by her siblings, Henry Lee McQueen, James Emmett McQueen, William Ross McQueen, Houston Franklin McQueen, Carrie McQueen Bayles and Annie Laura McQueen.

Evelyn was born in Elmore County, and she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Leroy and Carrie Hooks McQueen.

She attended Auburn University and majored in Home Economics.

Evelyn resided at the Black Belt Experiment Station in Marion Junction for 34 years, while Aubrey served as assistant superintendent and superintendent.

After retirement, they made their home on Lake Martin. Evelyn was an active member of Church Street United Methodist Church in Selma.

She also was active in the Dallas County Cow Belles and Home Demonstration Club during her time in Marion Junction.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to L. Aubrey Smith Endowment Scholarship, Auburn Alumni Office, 317 South College Street, Auburn, AL, 36849 or Homestead Hospice, 410 Church Street, Selma, AL 36701. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Emma Crum, Bobbie Minter, Diane Crum and Mary Shelton.