Dorothy Smith Reneau, age 95 ½, of Seguin, passed away on January 27, 2026. Dorothy was born in El Campo, Texas, on June 22, 1930, to Essie Irene (Reaves) and Elmer La Fayette Smith.
Buddy and Dorothy owned and operated JW Reneau Poultry and Egg Co. for 36 years. She and Buddy were charter members of Hillcrest Church. She will be remembered as the most loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her loving husband of 71 years J.W. “Buddy” Reneau, her son Kenneth Reneau and his wife Kathy, her siblings, Dalton Smith and wife Odessa, Helen Broadway, Jean Brumbelow Eisland and husband Curtis, Leona Hoot and husband Anson, LeRoy Smith and wife Mary, Marvin Smith and Paul Smith, sisters-in-law, Mildred Springs, and husband Pitts, Leona Reneau, Maxine Knodel and husband Ernest, Iva Mae Carley, and Billie Fowler and husband Bennis, brother-in-law, Malcolm Reneau and wife Bess Emily.
Survivors include her daughter, Wanda Grimm and husband Arno; grandchildren, Robin Westbrook and husband Mark, Brandon Grimm and wife Melissa, Justin Reneau and wife Kelsey, and Desiree Morris and husband Bobby; great-grandchildren, Toby Grimm, Levi Grimm, Jude Grimm, Cooper Morris, Hadley Morris, Haley Hendrix, Beckett Parrish, Finley Reneau, Hollyn Reneau, and Tripp Reneau; brother, Burl Smith and wife Delores; sister, Gerry Kirkland and husband Glenn; sisters-in-law, Ruth Smith, and Sandra Smith; numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family members and a host of friends.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service will be Monday, February 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Church with the Reverend Michael Moak officiating. Interment will follow at San Geronimo Cemetery. A reception will follow at the church.
Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Grimm, Justin Reneau, Mark Westbrook, Bobby Morris, Toby Grimm, Levi Grimm, Cooper Morris, Jude Grimm, and Beckett Parrish.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hillcrest Church, P. O. Box 247, Seguin, TX, 78156.
You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.