Delma Estell Smith

September 18, 1926 - February 1, 2016

Delma Estell Badgero Smith, 89, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016. Funeral: 1:00pm. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Guardian Funeral Chapel. Visitation: 6 to 8pm. Monday, February 8, at Guardian Funeral Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Delma was born September 18, 1926 in Mart, Texas to James Ira Badgero and Della Fowler. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who gently rasied and supported all her three generations of children to the very last day, when she was called Home by her Lord Savior Jesus Christ. Delma was the Owner/Operator of Delma's Beauty Shop in Fort Worth from 1947 to 2016. She was a devoted and accomplished Equestrian who participated in many events including barrel racing, the Fort Worth Stock Show parade and Grand Entry with the Grand Prairie All Girl Drill Team. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Jack, J.I. and Wesley Badgero . Survivors: She is survived by her son William Dale Smith; daughter, Sandra Emmons; former husband and best friend forever,Ernest Smith; seven (7) grandchildren, Crystal Smith, Melody Smith, Rebecca Smith, Sarah Smith, William Isaiah Smith, Brittany Burgess and Courtney Burgess; twelve (12) great-grandchildren, Joseph Williams, Gloria Williams, Brandon Williams, Victoria Williams, Jack Smith, Jake Smith, Josh Smith, Ryan Harris, Corbin Evans, Kaiden Evans, Bradley Evans and Tatiana Burgess.