Erwin

Alice Pearl Smith “Erwin”, a resident of the Pittsburg area, died Saturday the 27th of June at Good Shepard
Medical Center. Born in 1942 in Union Church Mississippi, Alice received a degree in Cosmetology and
enjoyed a long career as a professional beautician and later retired. Alice loved good food and socializing,
enjoyed going to movies, dancing, and spending time with friends, and had a wonderful smile that could
light up a room. She is survived by her children, Ray West Jr., Dewuana Reed, and David Smith, grandchildren
Krystal Blades, Krystin Deen, Alicia West Cox, Randalle Bourgeois, and great grandchildren Myerkal
Blades, Tristan Cummings, Piper Witt, Hayden Bourgeois, all of whom live throughout the states of Texas,
Louisiana, and Mississippi, and brought great joy to her later years. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted
to Rader Funeral Home of Longview. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.