Julia Kathleen Smitherman, 90, of Franklin, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012 in Houston, Texas. She was born on April 29, 1922 in the community of Bald Prairie of Robertson County tp Albert Sydney Browning and Ruby Olivia Whittington Browning. She was a graduate of Franklin High School and married Louie Smitherman on March 1, 1941. She was a homemaker and a member of the Franklin Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughters; Carol Cream and Melanie Ross Hanson, Grandsons; Clifton Cream and Bill Cream, brother; Bryan Browning
She is survived by:
7 Children –
Sheila Krenek and husband Clarence of Buffalo
Sharon Renneberg and husband Hal of Conroe
Judy Wilfer and husband James of Conroe
Dana McCoy and husband Jeff of Conroe
John Smitherman and wife Jan of Spring
Lorie Dickson and husband David of Franklin
Jill Rose and husband Dan of Houston

Sisters –
Norma Bruce of Bryan
Ruth Rhodes and husband Coleman of Franklin

Sister-in-law –
Katie Browning of Bryan

28 Grandchildren
Numerous Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces and Nephews

Services will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the Franklin Church of Christ. Burial will follow in the Franklin Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6-8 P.M. at McCauley Funeral Home in Franklin, Texas.