Glatha Mae Smith, 74, passed away March 8, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Glatha was born July 15, 1942, to Carl Edward and Glatha Belle (Davis) Stroup in Tulsa, OK.
She married Sammie ('Sam') Lee Smith on March 30, 1963 in Rolla, MO. She and Sam later moved to Owensboro, KY where they raised their family before Sam retired in 2000 and they began wintering in Melbourne, FL.
Glatha was a devoted wife and mother. Glatha enjoyed working with children during summer vacation bible school. She was a member of Blue Grass UMC in Evansville, IN where she and Sam recently lived for many years. Glatha loved cooking, baking, and antiquing – both collecting and restoring. She enjoyed playing Mexican Train Dominoes with friends and family. She was a long time member of the WBCCI Airstream Club and traveled to many events across the U.S. She was passionate about genealogy and spent many years tracing her family lineage. She also enjoyed teaching as well as creating a multitude of arts and crafts projects; such as, stained glass, weaving straw baskets, creating temari balls, tole painting, the list goes on. Most of all, she enjoyed family.
Glatha fought courageously for 10 years battling against Pulmonary Fibrosis. Complications from the disease ultimately, suddenly, and somewhat unexpectedly took her life on March 8th.
Survivors include her husband Sam of Lexington, Ky; brother, Charles (Cindy) Stroup of Springfield, MO; three adult children, Deneen (Rollie) Bruner of Lexington, KY, Eric (Polly) Smith of San Diego, CA, Andrea (Charlie) Howard of Bowling Green, KY; four grandchildren, Katelyn West, Mattie Howard, Molly Howard, and Lige Howard; and several nieces and nephews.
Glatha was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Verla Mae (Stroup) Fugate; and brother, Billy Ray Stroup.
Donations in lieu of flowers or gifts can be made in Glatha's name care of VBX Blue Grass UMC. Donations can be sent to 14200 Petersburg Rd. Evansville, IN 47725.
Services will be held at a later date. Care Cremation and Funeral Service of Lexington, KY are entrusted with final care.
She married Sammie ('Sam') Lee Smith on March 30, 1963 in Rolla, MO. She and Sam later moved to Owensboro, KY where they raised their family before Sam retired in 2000 and they began wintering in Melbourne, FL.
Glatha was a devoted wife and mother. Glatha enjoyed working with children during summer vacation bible school. She was a member of Blue Grass UMC in Evansville, IN where she and Sam recently lived for many years. Glatha loved cooking, baking, and antiquing – both collecting and restoring. She enjoyed playing Mexican Train Dominoes with friends and family. She was a long time member of the WBCCI Airstream Club and traveled to many events across the U.S. She was passionate about genealogy and spent many years tracing her family lineage. She also enjoyed teaching as well as creating a multitude of arts and crafts projects; such as, stained glass, weaving straw baskets, creating temari balls, tole painting, the list goes on. Most of all, she enjoyed family.
Glatha fought courageously for 10 years battling against Pulmonary Fibrosis. Complications from the disease ultimately, suddenly, and somewhat unexpectedly took her life on March 8th.
Survivors include her husband Sam of Lexington, Ky; brother, Charles (Cindy) Stroup of Springfield, MO; three adult children, Deneen (Rollie) Bruner of Lexington, KY, Eric (Polly) Smith of San Diego, CA, Andrea (Charlie) Howard of Bowling Green, KY; four grandchildren, Katelyn West, Mattie Howard, Molly Howard, and Lige Howard; and several nieces and nephews.
Glatha was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Verla Mae (Stroup) Fugate; and brother, Billy Ray Stroup.
Donations in lieu of flowers or gifts can be made in Glatha's name care of VBX Blue Grass UMC. Donations can be sent to 14200 Petersburg Rd. Evansville, IN 47725.
Services will be held at a later date. Care Cremation and Funeral Service of Lexington, KY are entrusted with final care.
Glatha Mae Smith, 74, passed away March 8, 2017 in Lexington, KY. Glatha was born July 15, 1942, to Carl Edward and Glatha Belle (Davis) Stroup in Tulsa, OK.
She married Sammie ('Sam') Lee Smith on March 30, 1963 in Rolla, MO. She and Sam later moved to Owensboro, KY where they raised their family before Sam retired in 2000 and they began wintering in Melbourne, FL.
Glatha was a devoted wife and mother. Glatha enjoyed working with children during summer vacation bible school. She was a member of Blue Grass UMC in Evansville, IN where she and Sam recently lived for many years. Glatha loved cooking, baking, and antiquing – both collecting and restoring. She enjoyed playing Mexican Train Dominoes with friends and family. She was a long time member of the WBCCI Airstream Club and traveled to many events across the U.S. She was passionate about genealogy and spent many years tracing her family lineage. She also enjoyed teaching as well as creating a multitude of arts and crafts projects; such as, stained glass, weaving straw baskets, creating temari balls, tole painting, the list goes on. Most of all, she enjoyed family.
Glatha fought courageously for 10 years battling against Pulmonary Fibrosis. Complications from the disease ultimately, suddenly, and somewhat unexpectedly took her life on March 8th.
Survivors include her husband Sam of Lexington, Ky; brother, Charles (Cindy) Stroup of Springfield, MO; three adult children, Deneen (Rollie) Bruner of Lexington, KY, Eric (Polly) Smith of San Diego, CA, Andrea (Charlie) Howard of Bowling Green, KY; four grandchildren, Katelyn West, Mattie Howard, Molly Howard, and Lige Howard; and several nieces and nephews.
Glatha was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Verla Mae (Stroup) Fugate; and brother, Billy Ray Stroup.
Donations in lieu of flowers or gifts can be made in Glatha's name care of VBX Blue Grass UMC. Donations can be sent to 14200 Petersburg Rd. Evansville, IN 47725.
Services will be held at a later date. Care Cremation and Funeral Service of Lexington, KY are entrusted with final care.
She married Sammie ('Sam') Lee Smith on March 30, 1963 in Rolla, MO. She and Sam later moved to Owensboro, KY where they raised their family before Sam retired in 2000 and they began wintering in Melbourne, FL.
Glatha was a devoted wife and mother. Glatha enjoyed working with children during summer vacation bible school. She was a member of Blue Grass UMC in Evansville, IN where she and Sam recently lived for many years. Glatha loved cooking, baking, and antiquing – both collecting and restoring. She enjoyed playing Mexican Train Dominoes with friends and family. She was a long time member of the WBCCI Airstream Club and traveled to many events across the U.S. She was passionate about genealogy and spent many years tracing her family lineage. She also enjoyed teaching as well as creating a multitude of arts and crafts projects; such as, stained glass, weaving straw baskets, creating temari balls, tole painting, the list goes on. Most of all, she enjoyed family.
Glatha fought courageously for 10 years battling against Pulmonary Fibrosis. Complications from the disease ultimately, suddenly, and somewhat unexpectedly took her life on March 8th.
Survivors include her husband Sam of Lexington, Ky; brother, Charles (Cindy) Stroup of Springfield, MO; three adult children, Deneen (Rollie) Bruner of Lexington, KY, Eric (Polly) Smith of San Diego, CA, Andrea (Charlie) Howard of Bowling Green, KY; four grandchildren, Katelyn West, Mattie Howard, Molly Howard, and Lige Howard; and several nieces and nephews.
Glatha was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Verla Mae (Stroup) Fugate; and brother, Billy Ray Stroup.
Donations in lieu of flowers or gifts can be made in Glatha's name care of VBX Blue Grass UMC. Donations can be sent to 14200 Petersburg Rd. Evansville, IN 47725.
Services will be held at a later date. Care Cremation and Funeral Service of Lexington, KY are entrusted with final care.
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