Velma M. White-Smith, 93, a lifetime resident of Wabash County, Indiana passed away at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late Walter V. and Tessie (Garst) Hawley on June 13, 1922 in Wabash, Indiana.
Velma married Curtis Eugene White on January 24, 1953, he passed away on February 4, 1984, then married Jim Smith, he proceeds her in death. She was a member of Church of Christ at Wabash in Wabash, Indiana. Velma bowled in Wabash Ladies Civic League, was a square dancer, a member of Wabash Saddle Club and served as an officer, and Miss-Sala-Bash camping club. She loved to camp and enjoyed her family including her 35 nieces and nephews she helped raise.
She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Diana (David) Heath of LaFontaine, Indiana; foster daughter, Mrs. Rosemary (Jennings) Gibson-Glenn of Thurmont, Maryland; 4 grandchildren, Angela (Heath) Pier of Wabash, Indiana, Suzanne (Heath) Schoby of Wabash, Indiana, Sheri (Glenn) Schaffer of Virginia, and Lori (Glenn) Swick of Maryland; and 8 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Josh Fennell officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Preferred memorials are directed to Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 or Life Center, 78 W. Hill Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com