Wife of Clyde Preston Smith.
Lou Jean Smith, long time West Lafayette resident, passed away on May 27, 2016 at her home in Westminster Village. Lou Jean was born in Flora, IN on October 8, 1924 as Lou Jean Ruth Briggs. She attended school in West Lafayette but graduated from high school in Rochester, IN. She returned later to attend Purdue University.
Lou Jean's first husband was killed in the Korean War in 1950. She returned to WL with her two daughters in 1952 and married Clyde Smith (two children) in 1957. Together they created a loving family with six children. Lou Jean and Clyde celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2007 and had 55 wonderful years together before Clyde's passing in July 2010. Lou Jean and Clyde were long time members of Federated Church and residents of Westminster Village since 2006.
Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her husband Clyde P. Smith and daughter Nancy Smith. Surviving are her children, Clyde (Cap) F. Smith (wife: Kathy) of Knoxville, TN, Holly Randall of Poulsbo, WA, Linda St. Clair of Mercer Island, WA, David P. Smith (wife: Fran) of St. Louis, MO, and Daniel Smith (companion: Antonio) of Santa Fe, NM.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Aaron P. Smith (wife: Micah) of Baton Rouge, LA, Charles C. Smith of Houston, TX, Cheyenne Randall of Seattle, WA, Lysa Smith Tuten (husband: Wes) of Charleston, SC, Cole Smith of London, England, Nathaniel Smith (wife Gena) of Seattle, WA, Caleb Smith, of St. Louis, MO, and Shawn Blackowl of Santa Fe, NM; and 3 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Dominic Smith of Jacksonville, FL., and Zoe Tuten of Charleston, SC.
A reception will be held at Westminster Village in West Lafayette on Wednesday June 1, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in honor of Lou Jean. All are invited to this time of fellowship and sharing memories with her family and friends. A graveside service for the family will be held later. If desired, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Lou Jean Smith, long time West Lafayette resident, passed away on May 27, 2016 at her home in Westminster Village. Lou Jean was born in Flora, IN on October 8, 1924 as Lou Jean Ruth Briggs. She attended school in West Lafayette but graduated from high school in Rochester, IN. She returned later to attend Purdue University.
Lou Jean's first husband was killed in the Korean War in 1950. She returned to WL with her two daughters in 1952 and married Clyde Smith (two children) in 1957. Together they created a loving family with six children. Lou Jean and Clyde celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2007 and had 55 wonderful years together before Clyde's passing in July 2010. Lou Jean and Clyde were long time members of Federated Church and residents of Westminster Village since 2006.
Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her husband Clyde P. Smith and daughter Nancy Smith. Surviving are her children, Clyde (Cap) F. Smith (wife: Kathy) of Knoxville, TN, Holly Randall of Poulsbo, WA, Linda St. Clair of Mercer Island, WA, David P. Smith (wife: Fran) of St. Louis, MO, and Daniel Smith (companion: Antonio) of Santa Fe, NM.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Aaron P. Smith (wife: Micah) of Baton Rouge, LA, Charles C. Smith of Houston, TX, Cheyenne Randall of Seattle, WA, Lysa Smith Tuten (husband: Wes) of Charleston, SC, Cole Smith of London, England, Nathaniel Smith (wife Gena) of Seattle, WA, Caleb Smith, of St. Louis, MO, and Shawn Blackowl of Santa Fe, NM; and 3 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Dominic Smith of Jacksonville, FL., and Zoe Tuten of Charleston, SC.
A reception will be held at Westminster Village in West Lafayette on Wednesday June 1, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in honor of Lou Jean. All are invited to this time of fellowship and sharing memories with her family and friends. A graveside service for the family will be held later. If desired, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Wife of Clyde Preston Smith.
Lou Jean Smith, long time West Lafayette resident, passed away on May 27, 2016 at her home in Westminster Village. Lou Jean was born in Flora, IN on October 8, 1924 as Lou Jean Ruth Briggs. She attended school in West Lafayette but graduated from high school in Rochester, IN. She returned later to attend Purdue University.
Lou Jean's first husband was killed in the Korean War in 1950. She returned to WL with her two daughters in 1952 and married Clyde Smith (two children) in 1957. Together they created a loving family with six children. Lou Jean and Clyde celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2007 and had 55 wonderful years together before Clyde's passing in July 2010. Lou Jean and Clyde were long time members of Federated Church and residents of Westminster Village since 2006.
Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her husband Clyde P. Smith and daughter Nancy Smith. Surviving are her children, Clyde (Cap) F. Smith (wife: Kathy) of Knoxville, TN, Holly Randall of Poulsbo, WA, Linda St. Clair of Mercer Island, WA, David P. Smith (wife: Fran) of St. Louis, MO, and Daniel Smith (companion: Antonio) of Santa Fe, NM.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Aaron P. Smith (wife: Micah) of Baton Rouge, LA, Charles C. Smith of Houston, TX, Cheyenne Randall of Seattle, WA, Lysa Smith Tuten (husband: Wes) of Charleston, SC, Cole Smith of London, England, Nathaniel Smith (wife Gena) of Seattle, WA, Caleb Smith, of St. Louis, MO, and Shawn Blackowl of Santa Fe, NM; and 3 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Dominic Smith of Jacksonville, FL., and Zoe Tuten of Charleston, SC.
A reception will be held at Westminster Village in West Lafayette on Wednesday June 1, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in honor of Lou Jean. All are invited to this time of fellowship and sharing memories with her family and friends. A graveside service for the family will be held later. If desired, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Lou Jean Smith, long time West Lafayette resident, passed away on May 27, 2016 at her home in Westminster Village. Lou Jean was born in Flora, IN on October 8, 1924 as Lou Jean Ruth Briggs. She attended school in West Lafayette but graduated from high school in Rochester, IN. She returned later to attend Purdue University.
Lou Jean's first husband was killed in the Korean War in 1950. She returned to WL with her two daughters in 1952 and married Clyde Smith (two children) in 1957. Together they created a loving family with six children. Lou Jean and Clyde celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2007 and had 55 wonderful years together before Clyde's passing in July 2010. Lou Jean and Clyde were long time members of Federated Church and residents of Westminster Village since 2006.
Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her husband Clyde P. Smith and daughter Nancy Smith. Surviving are her children, Clyde (Cap) F. Smith (wife: Kathy) of Knoxville, TN, Holly Randall of Poulsbo, WA, Linda St. Clair of Mercer Island, WA, David P. Smith (wife: Fran) of St. Louis, MO, and Daniel Smith (companion: Antonio) of Santa Fe, NM.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Aaron P. Smith (wife: Micah) of Baton Rouge, LA, Charles C. Smith of Houston, TX, Cheyenne Randall of Seattle, WA, Lysa Smith Tuten (husband: Wes) of Charleston, SC, Cole Smith of London, England, Nathaniel Smith (wife Gena) of Seattle, WA, Caleb Smith, of St. Louis, MO, and Shawn Blackowl of Santa Fe, NM; and 3 great-grandchildren, Jacob and Dominic Smith of Jacksonville, FL., and Zoe Tuten of Charleston, SC.
A reception will be held at Westminster Village in West Lafayette on Wednesday June 1, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm in honor of Lou Jean. All are invited to this time of fellowship and sharing memories with her family and friends. A graveside service for the family will be held later. If desired, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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