Vi Smith Obituary (1940 - 2007)

Mrs. Vi Smith, 66, of Madisonville, KY died at 11:57 P.M. Tuesday, May 22, 2007, at the home of her son. \ Born May 24, 1940 in St. Charles, Ky. She was the daughter of Charles Edward Howell and Mary Pauline Williams Howell. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Conway Smith on Sept. 9, 1992, one sister, Mary Elizabeth Hendrix and one brother, Charles Howell. \ Mrs. Smith was a loving mother, housewife, caregiver and was of the Baptist faith. \ She is survived by two sons, Val Smith of Madisonville and Marshall Smith of Americus, GA; her caregiver, Gwen Smith of Madisonville; five sisters, Lois Shute of California, Shirley Powers of Madisonville, Sandra Bellew of St. Louis, MO, Sue Giffin and Vickie Brewer, both of Dawson Springs, KY; five grandchildren and several great grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 24, 2007, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Phil Bennett officiating. Entombment will be in Lake Grove Cemetery in St. Charles, KY. \ Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jeff Smith and Colin Smith and Val Smith, Derrick Brewer, Bob Brewer, Van Brasher and Honorary pallbearer, Elmer Giffin. \ Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until service time Thursday. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society or Green River Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \