Gladys Mae (Brookshire) Smith, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on June 10, 1931 to the late Earl and Irene (Gear) Brookshire.
She graduated from Converse High School in 1950 and worked for 15 years worked for Croftons Factory and United Technologies for 13 years from where she retired. After her retirement she volunteered at Wabash Community Hospital. She was a former member of the Converse United Methodist Church. In her free time Gladys was an avid reader of mysteries, collecting small decorative items, ceramics, flower arranging, and butter pecan ice cream, but most of all she loved her spending time with her family and over the years she adored all of her pets. She was also a volunteer at Wabash Community Hospital.
Gladys is survived by her children, Michael (Kathe) Smith, Converse; David Smith, Wabash; Terri (Rick) Ashcroft, Urbana; Beth Hart, Marion; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marguerite Chaplain; two grandchildren, Carl Ashcroft and Sarah Smith; one great-grandchild, Willow Smith.
Visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm on August 4, 2021 in Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, Larrison-Martin Chapel, 308 East Marion Street, Converse, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 7pm with Chaplain Don Miller officiating.
She graduated from Converse High School in 1950 and worked for 15 years worked for Croftons Factory and United Technologies for 13 years from where she retired. After her retirement she volunteered at Wabash Community Hospital. She was a former member of the Converse United Methodist Church. In her free time Gladys was an avid reader of mysteries, collecting small decorative items, ceramics, flower arranging, and butter pecan ice cream, but most of all she loved her spending time with her family and over the years she adored all of her pets. She was also a volunteer at Wabash Community Hospital.
Gladys is survived by her children, Michael (Kathe) Smith, Converse; David Smith, Wabash; Terri (Rick) Ashcroft, Urbana; Beth Hart, Marion; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marguerite Chaplain; two grandchildren, Carl Ashcroft and Sarah Smith; one great-grandchild, Willow Smith.
Visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm on August 4, 2021 in Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, Larrison-Martin Chapel, 308 East Marion Street, Converse, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 7pm with Chaplain Don Miller officiating.
Gladys Mae (Brookshire) Smith, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on June 10, 1931 to the late Earl and Irene (Gear) Brookshire.
She graduated from Converse High School in 1950 and worked for 15 years worked for Croftons Factory and United Technologies for 13 years from where she retired. After her retirement she volunteered at Wabash Community Hospital. She was a former member of the Converse United Methodist Church. In her free time Gladys was an avid reader of mysteries, collecting small decorative items, ceramics, flower arranging, and butter pecan ice cream, but most of all she loved her spending time with her family and over the years she adored all of her pets. She was also a volunteer at Wabash Community Hospital.
Gladys is survived by her children, Michael (Kathe) Smith, Converse; David Smith, Wabash; Terri (Rick) Ashcroft, Urbana; Beth Hart, Marion; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marguerite Chaplain; two grandchildren, Carl Ashcroft and Sarah Smith; one great-grandchild, Willow Smith.
Visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm on August 4, 2021 in Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, Larrison-Martin Chapel, 308 East Marion Street, Converse, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 7pm with Chaplain Don Miller officiating.
She graduated from Converse High School in 1950 and worked for 15 years worked for Croftons Factory and United Technologies for 13 years from where she retired. After her retirement she volunteered at Wabash Community Hospital. She was a former member of the Converse United Methodist Church. In her free time Gladys was an avid reader of mysteries, collecting small decorative items, ceramics, flower arranging, and butter pecan ice cream, but most of all she loved her spending time with her family and over the years she adored all of her pets. She was also a volunteer at Wabash Community Hospital.
Gladys is survived by her children, Michael (Kathe) Smith, Converse; David Smith, Wabash; Terri (Rick) Ashcroft, Urbana; Beth Hart, Marion; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her sister, Marguerite Chaplain; two grandchildren, Carl Ashcroft and Sarah Smith; one great-grandchild, Willow Smith.
Visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm on August 4, 2021 in Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, Larrison-Martin Chapel, 308 East Marion Street, Converse, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 7pm with Chaplain Don Miller officiating.
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