Obituaries
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PITTSBURG — Violet Hines Smith 92, of Pittsburg, KS passed away 1:
05am Sunday July 25, 2010 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS
following a short illness.
Violet was born February 19, 1918 in Newcastle on Tyne, England to
Charles Turnbull and Mary (Reid) Hines. She was a lifelong resident of
the area and attended area schools.
In December of 1943 she married Elliott Smith in Lamar, MO; he
preceded her in death on January 21, 1992. Violet was a homemaker.
She was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed walking, reading, animals
and crocheting. She was a caregiver to anyone in need and loved her
family.
Survivors include daughter Charlotte Rose Burgess and husband Mike
of Pittsburg, KS; sister Vera Cornell of Broken Arrow, OK; grandson Kelly
Burgess and wife Heather of Grand Island, NE; great-grandson Corbin
Elliott; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Chuck
(Red) Hines, Leslie Hines, sister Irene Schroff.
Memorial Services will be 1pm Saturday July 31, 2010 at the Community
of Christ Church in Pittsburg, KS with nephew Rev. Darryl Gaddy
officiating. Burial will take place at a private date in Mt. Olive Cemetery
in Pittsburg, KS. Informal Visitation will be 9-5pm Thursday July 29, 2010
at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. Friends may call after
12pm on Wednesday. E-mail condolences may be left at www.
bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and services are under the direction of
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.
05am Sunday July 25, 2010 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, KS
following a short illness.
Violet was born February 19, 1918 in Newcastle on Tyne, England to
Charles Turnbull and Mary (Reid) Hines. She was a lifelong resident of
the area and attended area schools.
In December of 1943 she married Elliott Smith in Lamar, MO; he
preceded her in death on January 21, 1992. Violet was a homemaker.
She was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed walking, reading, animals
and crocheting. She was a caregiver to anyone in need and loved her
family.
Survivors include daughter Charlotte Rose Burgess and husband Mike
of Pittsburg, KS; sister Vera Cornell of Broken Arrow, OK; grandson Kelly
Burgess and wife Heather of Grand Island, NE; great-grandson Corbin
Elliott; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Chuck
(Red) Hines, Leslie Hines, sister Irene Schroff.
Memorial Services will be 1pm Saturday July 31, 2010 at the Community
of Christ Church in Pittsburg, KS with nephew Rev. Darryl Gaddy
officiating. Burial will take place at a private date in Mt. Olive Cemetery
in Pittsburg, KS. Informal Visitation will be 9-5pm Thursday July 29, 2010
at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS. Friends may call after
12pm on Wednesday. E-mail condolences may be left at www.
bathnaylor.com. Arrangements and services are under the direction of
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.
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