1918
Dorothy
2015
Dorothy Bell Smith
March 13, 1918 — April 23, 2015
Graveside service for Dorothy Bell Smith will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, 2015 at Pleasant Hope Cemetery in Adair, Eddie Mathews will officiate. Visitation will be on Sunday, April 26, at the funeral home from 1 p.m.—6 p.m. Dorothy passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the age of 97.
Dorothy Bell Smith was born in Welch, Oklahoma to J.E. Bible and Mary Elizabeth (Ard) Bible, she was reared and educated in Adair and also attended the Sunnyside School near Chelsea. Following her education, Dorothy married J. Frank Smith in a Chelsea ceremony on December 6, 1938. The couple made their home in Chelsea before moving to a farm west of Vinita. Later, Mr. Smith took a job in Kansas and they spent several years living there before returning to Oklahoma, settling in Adair, and this has been home since.
A hard worker and wonderful mother, Dorothy took great care of her family. She was also a talented seamstress, and made a lot of her children’s clothes. Dorothy loved to cook, and her family enjoyed her chicken and noodles and her pies and cakes. She spent time working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She could grow delicious tomatoes, which she canned. Dorothy was able to stay in her own home and take care of herself through the years and even mowed and weeded her own yard until her early 90’s.
A loving mother, grandmother and friend, Dorothy will be missed by all who knew her. Those family members that survive include her children Virginia Chadrick of Cherokee, Oklahoma, Elaine Flinsbaugh and husband George of Winfield, Kansas and Dennis Smith and wife Janice of Midwest City, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and her brother, Kenneth Bible and wife Dixie of Vinita. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters, 4 brothers, a great grandson, and a great granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial contribution in Dorothy’s honor to Serenity Hospice, P.O. Box 265, Langley, OK 74350.
View and sign Dorothy’s online tribute at www.mmsfuneralhomes.com
Dorothy Bell Smith was born in Welch, Oklahoma to J.E. Bible and Mary Elizabeth (Ard) Bible, she was reared and educated in Adair and also attended the Sunnyside School near Chelsea. Following her education, Dorothy married J. Frank Smith in a Chelsea ceremony on December 6, 1938. The couple made their home in Chelsea before moving to a farm west of Vinita. Later, Mr. Smith took a job in Kansas and they spent several years living there before returning to Oklahoma, settling in Adair, and this has been home since.
A hard worker and wonderful mother, Dorothy took great care of her family. She was also a talented seamstress, and made a lot of her children’s clothes. Dorothy loved to cook, and her family enjoyed her chicken and noodles and her pies and cakes. She spent time working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She could grow delicious tomatoes, which she canned. Dorothy was able to stay in her own home and take care of herself through the years and even mowed and weeded her own yard until her early 90’s.
A loving mother, grandmother and friend, Dorothy will be missed by all who knew her. Those family members that survive include her children Virginia Chadrick of Cherokee, Oklahoma, Elaine Flinsbaugh and husband George of Winfield, Kansas and Dennis Smith and wife Janice of Midwest City, Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, and her brother, Kenneth Bible and wife Dixie of Vinita. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters, 4 brothers, a great grandson, and a great granddaughter.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial contribution in Dorothy’s honor to Serenity Hospice, P.O. Box 265, Langley, OK 74350.
View and sign Dorothy’s online tribute at www.mmsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Dorothy Bell Smith, please visit our flower store.
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
1:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)
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