Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameLera Bess Shelander 
Birth4 Sep 1920, San Benito TX
Death17 Oct 2007, Austin, Travis Co TX Age: 87
Spouses
1Vaner Addison Smith 2743, 2C1R
2743, 2C1RBirth20 Aug 1918, Stockdale, Wilson Co TX
Death14 Sep 1985, Austin, Travis Co TX Age: 67
FatherIsaac King Smith (1891-1953)
MotherLucy Jurecek (1892-1979)
Marriage26 May 1942, Meridian MS
Notes for Lera Bess Shelander
Former San Benito Girl Is Wed In Missisippi2744
SAN BENITO — Friends have received announcements of the marriage of Miss Lera Bess Shelander, formerly of San Benito, to Lieut. Vaner Addison Smith. U. S. Army Air Corps.
The wedding took place May 26 in the First Methodist Church in Meridian. Miss, Miss Shelandcr is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Shelander of Bryan, early residents of San Benito. She received her higher education at Southwest Texas Teachers College, San Marcos.
The couple are at home al 2416 18th street, Meridian. Miss.
Lera Bess Shelander Smith2745
Lera Bess Shelander Smith of Austin, formerly of Beaumont, died October 17, 2007, at the age of 87. Lera was born September 4, 1920, in San Benito, Texas, and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. She attended Southwest Texas State Teachers' . College (now Texas State University) and in 1942 married Vaner A. Smith.
Many years and three children later, Lera obtained a degree from Lamar University in 1967 and taught second grade in Beaumont for many years.
Lera was preceded in death by her husband Vaner Addison Smith, parents Charles O. and Lera Dillon Shelander, and brother Charles William Shelander. She is survived by daughters Suzy Juncker of Austin and Laura Rech of Collinsville, OK; son Vaner Charles Smith and wife Ann of Richardson; grandchildren Jill Juncker of Dallas; Dr. Brian Juncker of Madison, Wisconsin; Amy Caster, husband Landry, and son Joshua of Fort Worth; lLt Wesley Smith of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; and David Rech and son Austin of Collinsville, Oklahoma; and lifelong friend Mary Pendleton of Austin.
For many years she was a member of Chapter EG of PEO.
A much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Lera will be missed greatly. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Austin Memorial Park, Austin, Texas.
The family wishes to express its deep appreciation for the nurses and staff at Park Bend Health Center and at Odyssey Healthcare. Their loving care prolonged her life and greatly enhanced its quality.
SAN BENITO — Friends have received announcements of the marriage of Miss Lera Bess Shelander, formerly of San Benito, to Lieut. Vaner Addison Smith. U. S. Army Air Corps.
The wedding took place May 26 in the First Methodist Church in Meridian. Miss, Miss Shelandcr is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Shelander of Bryan, early residents of San Benito. She received her higher education at Southwest Texas Teachers College, San Marcos.
The couple are at home al 2416 18th street, Meridian. Miss.
Lera Bess Shelander Smith2745
Lera Bess Shelander Smith of Austin, formerly of Beaumont, died October 17, 2007, at the age of 87. Lera was born September 4, 1920, in San Benito, Texas, and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio. She attended Southwest Texas State Teachers' . College (now Texas State University) and in 1942 married Vaner A. Smith.
Many years and three children later, Lera obtained a degree from Lamar University in 1967 and taught second grade in Beaumont for many years.
Lera was preceded in death by her husband Vaner Addison Smith, parents Charles O. and Lera Dillon Shelander, and brother Charles William Shelander. She is survived by daughters Suzy Juncker of Austin and Laura Rech of Collinsville, OK; son Vaner Charles Smith and wife Ann of Richardson; grandchildren Jill Juncker of Dallas; Dr. Brian Juncker of Madison, Wisconsin; Amy Caster, husband Landry, and son Joshua of Fort Worth; lLt Wesley Smith of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; and David Rech and son Austin of Collinsville, Oklahoma; and lifelong friend Mary Pendleton of Austin.
For many years she was a member of Chapter EG of PEO.
A much loved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Lera will be missed greatly. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Austin Memorial Park, Austin, Texas.
The family wishes to express its deep appreciation for the nurses and staff at Park Bend Health Center and at Odyssey Healthcare. Their loving care prolonged her life and greatly enhanced its quality.