Mrs. Shirley Mae Kluck Smith, 82, of Marlin, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. March 7, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church in Marlin.

Mrs. Smith was born October 12, 1936 in Marlin, to Paul and Frieda Kluck. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Marlin and a faithful and dedicated Christian her whole life. She was known for being a prayer warrior due to her strong belief in the power of prayer.

Mrs. Shirley Mae Smith was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Willie Smith; her brother Alton Kluck and her son Ernest "Ernie" Paul Reed.

She leaves behind her daughter Denise Ray and husband Corey of Woodway; daughter Debbie Smith and husband Marvin of Arkansas; brother Ernest Gus Kluck and wife Janice of Marlin; sister Paula Kluck of Marlin; grandson Jason Reed of Lubbock; granddaughter Ashton Neubert and Husband Jacob of Waco; grandson Colby Ray of Woodway; granddaughter Lexie Ray of Woodway; and granddaughter Crystal Carlson and husband Joey of Arkansas; great grandchildren are Alexis, Michael and Julia Carlson, Nora and Harper Neubert and numerous other family and friends.