Obituaries
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LaVaun M. Smokewood, 96 of Pittsburg formerly of Weir died at 9:25
p.m. Tuesday February 16, 2010 at the Cornerstone Village Nursing
Facility in Pittsburg.
She was born July 18, 1913 in Arcadia, KS the daughter of Lee George
and Mary Jane (Fewin) Smith. She attended schools in Pittsburg and
was a graduate of Pittsburg High School.
LaVaun married Elmer Smokewood on December 15, 1936 in Carthage,
MO; he preceded her in death on December 26, 1973.
She was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliary, Senior
Citizens and the Crawford County Solon #824.
Survivors include a step-son Darrell Smokewood of Augusta, KS; a sister
Lila Saker of Kansas City; a granddaughter Cindy Caudell of Wichita and
a nephew Billy Smith of Florida. She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, 3 step-daughters Dorothy Morris, Alpha Waddell,
Anna Smokewood; 2 brothers-Harless and Richard Smith and 2 sisters
Frances Griffitts and Mona Holman.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday February 19, 2010 at the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Weir with Aaron Williams officiating. Burial
will follow in the Crocker Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home
after noon on Thursday to sign the register. Condolences can be sent to
www.bathnaylor.com Arrangements are under the direction of the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 104 W. Main St. Weir, KS.
p.m. Tuesday February 16, 2010 at the Cornerstone Village Nursing
Facility in Pittsburg.
She was born July 18, 1913 in Arcadia, KS the daughter of Lee George
and Mary Jane (Fewin) Smith. She attended schools in Pittsburg and
was a graduate of Pittsburg High School.
LaVaun married Elmer Smokewood on December 15, 1936 in Carthage,
MO; he preceded her in death on December 26, 1973.
She was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliary, Senior
Citizens and the Crawford County Solon #824.
Survivors include a step-son Darrell Smokewood of Augusta, KS; a sister
Lila Saker of Kansas City; a granddaughter Cindy Caudell of Wichita and
a nephew Billy Smith of Florida. She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, 3 step-daughters Dorothy Morris, Alpha Waddell,
Anna Smokewood; 2 brothers-Harless and Richard Smith and 2 sisters
Frances Griffitts and Mona Holman.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday February 19, 2010 at the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Weir with Aaron Williams officiating. Burial
will follow in the Crocker Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home
after noon on Thursday to sign the register. Condolences can be sent to
www.bathnaylor.com Arrangements are under the direction of the
Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 104 W. Main St. Weir, KS.
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