She was born June 29, 1935, in Adair County to the late Luther & Malissa Rice Willis and was the widow of Robert Smith and Herman “Pete” Pederson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Alton Willis. She was a member of Egypt Christian Church, employed by Osh Kosh for many years and Lindsey Wilson College.
Survivors Include:
Three Sons – Gary (Phyllis) & Darrell (Donna) Smith of Greensburg, Dennis Smith of Columbia
One Daughter – Patty Edwards of Columbia
Two Sisters – Norene Feese of Columbia & Viola Benaitis of Campbellsville
Six Grandchildren, Ten Great-Grandchildren & One Great-Great-Grandchild
Funeral Service – Friday, March 27, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton & Bro. Steve Willis officiating
Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation after 3:00 P.M., Thursday
Expressions of sympathy are requested to be in the form of a donation to the Egypt Christian Church Building Fund or to Gideon Bibles. These may be left at the funeral home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements