Laura Mae Smithley

Laura Mae Smithley, 92, of Warren, IN, passed away at 1:00 AM on Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at Heritage Pointe in Warren.  She was born on Tuesday, October 02, 1923, in Gas City, IN to Wilbur L. & Marie (fey) Stanley. Laura Mae was one of sixteen children in her family.  She married Billy Lavon Smithley on Saturday, June 28, 1941 in Marion, IN; he passed away on September 6, 2007.  Laura Mae was mostly a homemaker and took pride in raising her children. She enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, and especially playing card bingo with her sisters.

 

Loving Survivors Include: Daughters- Joy Smithley, Huntington, IN., – Greta (Bill) Lesh, Huntington, IN.,

Sons – Jerry L.(Carol) Smithley, Warsaw, IN., Vincent “Rex” Smithley, Fort Wayne, IN.,  Bobby D (Patricia) Smithley, Huntington, IN., andTimothy R. (Lynn) Smithley, Huntington, IN., Sisters – Janet Daughterty,  Mona Pinkerton, Catherine King, Evelyn Lindstrom, Brenda Kendall, Pat Furnish, Rita Benefiel, Mary Shaw, Brothers – Charles L. Stanley,  Kenneth R. Stanley,  Wayne L. Stanley, Howard J. Stanley, 19

Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren and Gr. Gr. Grandchildren.

 

She was preceded in death by her Father – Wilbur L. Stanley, Mother – Marie (Fey) Stanley, Husband – Billy Lavon Smithley, Son – Billy L. Smithley Jr., Brother – Keith Stanley, Brother – Richard ”Dick” Stanley,and Sister – Wilma Jean Dennis.

 

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Glancy – H. Brown & Son Funeral Home 203 N Matilda St. Warren on Sunday, February 07, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

 

A service to celebrate Laura Mae’s life will be at Glancy – H. Brown & Son Funeral Home at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 08, 2016, Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Pastor Chuck Moore will be officiating.  Interment will follow in the Gardens of Memory in rural Marion.

 

Preferred memorials:  Alzheimer’s Association 6324 Constitution Drive Fort Wayne, IN  46804                           

 

Arrangements are being handled by Glancy – H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.

 

Online condolences may be made atwww.glancyfuneralhomes.com

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