Mae Jean passed away at her home in Hillsdale, Louisiana on July 3,2024 at the age of 89. She was born and raised in St. Helena Parish.   She married her high school sweetheart, Hobert, in 1952.   Together they raised three children.   Mae Jean was a homemaker her whole life.   She enjoyed raising her children and babysitting her grandchildren.   She had a green thumb and could raise any plant or flower that she wanted to, this often resulted in many total strangers stopping to admire her yard and staying for a cup of coffee.    She always welcomed everyone into her home.   Within your first few sips of your coffee, you would ultimately receive some type of compliment whether it was your hair, your make-up or your shirt you always left feeling better about yourself.   She was one of a kind.

She is survived by her children Reba Jean Lee (Sammie), Hobert "Billy" Smith III (Mary) and Velvet Lopinto (Joe). Two siblings, brother Eugene Robertson and sister Vivian Morgan. Eight grandchildren Kindle Sevin (Garrett), Roman Kyle Lee (Jennifer), Cassie Ly Smith, Smitty Smith (Maggie), Addie Holley (John), Crystal Alexander (JR), Michael Davis (Rachel), Cara Lyn Reno (Dustin). Fourteen great-grandchildren Bryce, Braxton, Hudson, Abner, Asher, Evan, Colby, Aubree, Emmet, River, Merrit Ruth, Morgan (Jeff), Dustin (Jayme) and Renae (Colby).  She was also blessed with 8 great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband Hobert Smith Jr., parents Hilton and Nellie Robertson, brothers Hulos Robertson, Emmit Robertson, Terry Robertson and Jerry Lynn Robertson, Sisters-in-law Helen Robertson, Cheryl Robertson and Laura Lee Robertson, brother in-law Huey Morgan, and grandson Shane Lee.

Reba, Billy, and Velvet would like to thank all the grandchildren and extended family members for all the unending visits and supporting prayers.   A special thanks to her sitter Joanne for her care given.   Also, Lisa King, Loren, Latonya, Carol McKean and Veronica for all their nursing visits through Modern Hospice.

Honoring Maw Maw Mae Jean as Pallbearers are Garrett Sevin, Roman Kyle Lee, Smitty Smith, Joe Lopinto, Michael Davis, Dustin Reno, and honorary pallbearer Daryl Robertson. Visitation will be Saturday July 6, 2024 at Cornerstone Church in Amite, Louisiana from 8 am until funeral service at 11 am with interment to follow at Killian Chapel Cemetery.