Gladys Smith

Gladys L. Smith Age 79, passed away Monday, November 29, 2010, at her home in Covington. She was born May 22, 1931, in Millerstown, Ohio, to her parents Harvey James Gates and Margaret Mae (Irwin) Getzindner. She attended Urbana High School and worked at Upper Valley Medical Center in Environmental Services. She enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls and music boxes and loved her family, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Jackie ?Jack? Smith in 2005; sisters Faerie, Evelyn, Anna Edna. She is survived by her children Lynda & Jim Seigle of Piqua, Becky Haddix & Tony Plantz of Troy, Gary L. Smith, Sr. & Linda G. of E. Lynn, WV, Marvin R. & Carol Smith of Covington, David E Haddix of Covington, Jackie Sue of Covington & Michael McClurg of Piqua; grandchildren Joshua Fisher of Fairborn, Gary L. Smith, Jr. & Christine of Anniston, AL, Dan W. & Bonnie Smith of Troy, Anthony W. Smith & Afton Reed of Bradford, Brandi S. Smith of Columbus, Joseph N. Zimmerman of Troy, Heather Ford of Columbus, Sherri Hall of Ludlow Falls, Melissa Westcott of Troy, Robert D. Smith of Troy, Jackie Miller of Troy, Jennifer Smith of Troy, Richard D. Smith of Troy, Jessica McClurg of Covington, Micah McClurg of Piqua; 32 great grandchildren; brother Charles Gates of Urbana; Charlotte Gates of Urbana; special friends Brian ?Barney? McKillip, ?Pizza Mike?, Aiden Downing. The family would like to to thank the staff and nurses at Hospice of Miami County, especially Donna Huelskamp for the care given to Gladys. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, December 2 , at Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, 10 S. High St., Covington. Pastor Steve Zimbleman will officiate with interment following at Gettysburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9-10 AM Thursday at the funeral home. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County or Easter Seals Sunrise Center, Piqua. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com

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