88-year-old McLeansboro resident, June Smith, died at 1:58 p.m., Friday November 19 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
June was born December 5, 1932 in McLeansboro, to James Tedford and Violet (Dale) Tedford. She married Dorsey Smith in Henderson, KY on November 14, 1948 and he passed away on August 25, 2005. June attended the Roads Church in Norris City for several years. June was employed by Hamilton Memorial Hospital and was a nurse for over 50 years prior to her retirement. She received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Rend Lake College. She was proudly awarded the 2012 Health Care Provider of the Year from Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
She traveled with other doctors to do mission work in the Philippines and Honduras. She had strong faith and devotion to the Scriptures. Her many interests included volunteer work with the Hamilton County Historical Society and Hamilton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. June also enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and socializing with her many friends. With tireless energy, she would help anyone at any time. In her final days she found great pleasure in rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. She was a wonderful role model who will forever be missed.
June is survived by 2 daughters, a son, 4 Grandchildren, and 3 Great-grandchildren. Preceding June in death were her parents, husband Dorsey, one brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2 until the time of the
Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Ten Mile Baptist Church in McLeansboro.
Burial will be held in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro and Pastor Jacob Gray will
officiate the Services.
June was born December 5, 1932 in McLeansboro, to James Tedford and Violet (Dale) Tedford. She married Dorsey Smith in Henderson, KY on November 14, 1948 and he passed away on August 25, 2005. June attended the Roads Church in Norris City for several years. June was employed by Hamilton Memorial Hospital and was a nurse for over 50 years prior to her retirement. She received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Rend Lake College. She was proudly awarded the 2012 Health Care Provider of the Year from Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
She traveled with other doctors to do mission work in the Philippines and Honduras. She had strong faith and devotion to the Scriptures. Her many interests included volunteer work with the Hamilton County Historical Society and Hamilton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. June also enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and socializing with her many friends. With tireless energy, she would help anyone at any time. In her final days she found great pleasure in rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. She was a wonderful role model who will forever be missed.
June is survived by 2 daughters, a son, 4 Grandchildren, and 3 Great-grandchildren. Preceding June in death were her parents, husband Dorsey, one brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2 until the time of the
Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Ten Mile Baptist Church in McLeansboro.
Burial will be held in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro and Pastor Jacob Gray will
officiate the Services.
88-year-old McLeansboro resident, June Smith, died at 1:58 p.m., Friday November 19 at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
June was born December 5, 1932 in McLeansboro, to James Tedford and Violet (Dale) Tedford. She married Dorsey Smith in Henderson, KY on November 14, 1948 and he passed away on August 25, 2005. June attended the Roads Church in Norris City for several years. June was employed by Hamilton Memorial Hospital and was a nurse for over 50 years prior to her retirement. She received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Rend Lake College. She was proudly awarded the 2012 Health Care Provider of the Year from Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
She traveled with other doctors to do mission work in the Philippines and Honduras. She had strong faith and devotion to the Scriptures. Her many interests included volunteer work with the Hamilton County Historical Society and Hamilton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. June also enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and socializing with her many friends. With tireless energy, she would help anyone at any time. In her final days she found great pleasure in rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. She was a wonderful role model who will forever be missed.
June is survived by 2 daughters, a son, 4 Grandchildren, and 3 Great-grandchildren. Preceding June in death were her parents, husband Dorsey, one brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2 until the time of the
Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Ten Mile Baptist Church in McLeansboro.
Burial will be held in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro and Pastor Jacob Gray will
officiate the Services.
June was born December 5, 1932 in McLeansboro, to James Tedford and Violet (Dale) Tedford. She married Dorsey Smith in Henderson, KY on November 14, 1948 and he passed away on August 25, 2005. June attended the Roads Church in Norris City for several years. June was employed by Hamilton Memorial Hospital and was a nurse for over 50 years prior to her retirement. She received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Rend Lake College. She was proudly awarded the 2012 Health Care Provider of the Year from Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro.
She traveled with other doctors to do mission work in the Philippines and Honduras. She had strong faith and devotion to the Scriptures. Her many interests included volunteer work with the Hamilton County Historical Society and Hamilton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. June also enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and socializing with her many friends. With tireless energy, she would help anyone at any time. In her final days she found great pleasure in rooting for the St. Louis Cardinals. She was a wonderful role model who will forever be missed.
June is survived by 2 daughters, a son, 4 Grandchildren, and 3 Great-grandchildren. Preceding June in death were her parents, husband Dorsey, one brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2 until the time of the
Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Ten Mile Baptist Church in McLeansboro.
Burial will be held in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro and Pastor Jacob Gray will
officiate the Services.
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