Irene P. Smith, 98, Marion, walked into the arms of her Lord at 11:40 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Owingsville, Kentucky, on Monday, June 19, 1922, to Lloyd and Ollie (Goodpasture) Plummer.
Irene graduated from Owingsville High School in 1940. Three years later, she married the love of her life, Edward A. Smith, on August 28, 1943. She worked with Marion Tool Corp. for over thirty years until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of 9th St. Methodist Church and active in the Women’s Society WSCS. Irene loved to play piano, work in her vegetable garden, and loved canning. She never missed a season! She also read her Bible daily. She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, fun-loving spirit, and how much she loved to be around people. She also loved her dogs.
Survivors include her daughter, Arlana (son-in-law, Joseph Jones) Smith of Indianapolis; sister, Loretta Hogge; brother, David Plummer; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brother, Hezekiah Plummer; sisters, Laura Jane Brown and Gladys Plummer; brother-in-law, Billy Jo Hogge; sister-in-law, Joyce Plummer; four-legged furry daughter, Little Ann and granddog, Maggie.
The family will receive visitors from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
Immediately following the time of visitation, a service to celebrate Irene’s life will begin at 1:00 pm. Father Ted Rothrock will be officiating with burial taking place at Grant Memorial Park.
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