Gale Smith

Funeral services officiated by Reverend Stephen S. Irudayasamy will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 26, 2026, at Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan honoring the life of Gale Smith, 75, who passed away on June 22, 2026, at Gueydan Memorial Guest Home. She will be laid to rest at Istre Cemetery. 

A visitation will take place at Vincent Funeral Home of Gueydan on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. 

She is survived by her son, Chad Guidry (Carolyn) of Rayne; one daughter, Chrystal Cormier (Buddy) of Gueydan; one sister, Lisa Hargrave (Kerry) of Abbeville; one brother, Roddy Abshire (Susan) of Abbeville; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Smith; one son, Neal Guidry; her parents, Leo Harry Abshire and Yola Mae Abshire; and three sisters, Mary Lou Abshire, Peggy Boudreaux and Vickie Esquivel. 

All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home - Gueydan (337) 536-6124.