Obituary

11/12/1948 – 9/7/2021

Ann Bellamy Smith passed away peacefully in the arms of her family at UT Clements Hospital on September 7, 2021. Born on November 12, 1948, she grew up in Knoxville, Iowa, where she enjoyed a wonderful upbringing with four younger siblings: Betsy, Sally, Sue, and Tom. Her father, James Marshall Bellamy, a decorated World War II veteran, was a local banker and respected lifelong resident. He was the inspiration for Ann’s quick wit and sense of humor. Her mother, Shirley Johnson Bellamy, raised a great family, instilling her passion for music and good humor in each Bellamy child.

Ann graduated at the top of her high school class and moved on to Colorado College, where she met her husband, Bob Smith. They were married in 1973 and enjoyed nearly 50 years of total devotion to each other and a lot of fun together.

After a brief stint as an English teacher, she moved to Dallas and served as a flight attendant at Braniff Airways for seven years before retiring to raise her family. Ann loved many things — waterskiing, Gull Lake, Minnesota, music, crosswords, writing, but nothing more than family time. She rose to any occasion to spend quality time with her children and their spouses: Sarah and Carl Williams, Marshall and Beth Smith and Gardner and Amanda Smith, and she had boundless affection for her “perfect” grandchildren: Bobby, Sutton, Bellamy, Presley, and Stella.

A short column is profoundly inadequate in describing the remarkable impact she had on her loved ones; ordinarily, she would have helped us edit this. She was edgy, conscientious, brilliant, witty, and gritty to the end. Ann was one of the most loving people the world has seen. She never complained, and she delighted in brightening the day of those around her. Her family and friends are heartbroken to lose her early but are heartened to know Ann is thriving in Heaven, probably holding court and talking about her family.

A service was held on Friday, September 17, at 3 p.m. at St. Michael’s and All Angels Church in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, donations can be mailed to the Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32224 with “Dr. Zbigniew Wszolek - CSF1R Research” in the memo line.

In 1989, Carolyn Brown traveled to the Syrian desert, making her first trip of many to the ancient caravan city of Palmyra to photograph its distinct beauty and architectural grandeur. Her images include Palmyra Colonnade with bike rider and Tetrapylon .

(PHOTOS: CAROLYN BROWN)

An exhibit opening in October will show visitors an ancient city through the photography of Dallas’ Carolyn Brown.

The Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History of The University of Texas at Dallas will present “Carolyn Brown and Palmyra: An Ancient City Through the Lens” at the university’s Crow Museum of Art, 2010 Flora St., in the Dallas Arts District.

The exhibition, opening Oct. 9, will feature 12 of her large-scale photographs documenting Palmyra (located in present-day Syria) from her travels 32 years ago.

“Brown’s photographs vividly document the architecture and landscape of Palmyra, whose ruins have since fallen victim to destruction by extremists associated with the Islamic State,” said Michael Thomas, institute director. He curated the exhibit with Heather Bowling, the institute’s research coordinator.

“This exhibition brings us closer to those who lived in the ancient world and their influence on the present,” said Brown. “Through widescale panoramic photographs alongside close detail shots, this work aims to illuminate the layers of culture in Palmyra, capturing fragments of long-ago moments alongside modern-day life in Syria.” – Staff report

IF YOU GO

What: “Carolyn Brown and Palmyra: An Ancient City Through the Lens” When: Oct. 9, 2021, through Jan. 2, 2022 Where: The Crow Museum of Art of The University of Texas at Dallas, located in the Dallas Arts District at 2010 Flora St.

Admission: Free. Visit crowmuseum. org or call 214-979-6430 Other: Face coverings are strongly encouraged. Hand sanitizer is available throughout the museum, and museum staff practice heightened cleaning procedures throughout the day.

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Back-To-School Shopping: Real Estate Edition

It’s back-to-school season, and what does that teach many parents? That they wish they lived closer to their kid’s school. But, it’s not too late. You can still find a home that will make drop-offs and pick-ups convenient for years to come.

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Conlon, Young Honored For Supporting Blood Cancer Research

Embodying the spirit of community commitment at Allie Beth Allman & Associates, President Keith Conlon has been named Dallas Man of the Year by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society-North Texas Chapter.

Conlon raised the most donations during the organization’s 10-week fund-raising campaign. The society’s 2021 Dallas Man & Woman of The Year candidate class raised more than $500,000 in 10 weeks.

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Top-producing agent Lillie Young, whose Lillie Young Group agents are dedicated to helping their community through service projects year-round, was the society’s 2021 Leadership Team and Nomination Chairwoman.

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Marti Voorheis Offers Stylishly Appointed Condo in Plaza I

Luxury and convenience have never looked so good! In the heart of Dallas, next door to The Mansion on Turtle Creek is the magazine-worthy 3535 Gillespie Street #306 (3535gillespie306. daveperrymiller.com). Marti Voorheis with the Park Cities office is offering the two-bedroom, 2.1-bath unit in The Plaza I for $850,000.

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Ebby Introduces New Agent Tools for On-TheGo Productivity

There is a lot of noise in the real estate industry around the topic of technology. Ask most professionals and they will tell you they just want agent-centric simplicity along with ease of access to help them provide their clients with the best possible service.

With that in mind, the Ebby Halliday Companies recently launched ART (Agent Resources & Technology). The new, Google-based intranet consolidates everything an on-the-go professional needs to make their business run more efficiently and quickly.

Said President and CEO Chris Kelly, “What this means for clients is added responsiveness from an agent and an overall enhanced transaction experience.”

Travis Mathews, Vice President of Operations, spearheaded the project.

“This modern platform fits the way agents work, which is primarily on-the-go and at a brisk pace,” says Mathews. “It’s searchable, optimized for mobile, and organizes content in a way that allows for both quick access to tools as well as detailed resources on how to use them in your business.”

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When It Comes To Luxury Real Estate, Marketing Matters

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Real Estate Insight From The Weekly Allmanac

The latest edition of The Allmanac, an executive summary of industry news produced weekly by the experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates, reports that rising home values in North Texas added equity to area homes. More than 40% of homes with loans in DFW have high amounts of equity, says a new report by Attom Data Solutions.

Dallas-Fort Worth led the country in single-family home building in the first six months of the year, a new survey says. Builders started 49,733 singlefamily homes in the DFW area, the latest figures from housing consultants Zonda show. Builders across the country continue to scramble to meet buyer demand during a shortage of listings.

DFW home sales fell for the second month in July, but price increases continue to climb. Sales fell 3% in June and 17% in July. Even so, single-family homes sold in July for a median $349,000, up 20% from 2020. In July, agents sold 11,299 single-family homes, down from a year ago, but higher than in 2019. Continued price increases and home shortages have pushed more people to the sidelines in the past several months, compared to the frenzy over the past year during the pandemic.

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Iconic Beverly Drive Georgian

3625 Beverly is currently being offered for $8,395,000.

This iconic Beverly Drive Georgian manse on nearly a half-acre two doors off Turtle Creek has been stunningly transformed. In 2021 the present owners created a beautiful new chapter for this classic Georgian mansion designed by legendary architect Cole Smith.

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