Gladys Beauty Smith's Obituary
Gladys Beauty Smith, 94, of Hemet, California, formerly of Decatur, passed away June 20, 2011 in Hemet, California. Services to celebrate Gladys’ life will be 10 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at the funeral home.
Interment with “Flight Home” Ceremony will be in Graceland Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, 2900 Rocky Pt. Dr., Tampa, FL, 33607-1460.
Gladys was born November 4, 1916 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Robert and Philomino (Koehler) Gates. She was previously employed at JC Penney and Montgomery Wards. She was a member of First Christian Church, Eastern Star, ABWA, Macon County Historical Society, Life Member of PTA Congress, the Decatur Chapter of Past Matrons, and the Daughsis Club. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing bunco, and decorating the tables for her club meetings. She married LeRoy H. Smith April 22, 1934 in Decatur. He preceded her in death April 6, 1996.
She leaves behind her daughters, Sally Henningfeld of Hemet, California and Janet Dyer and husband Dewey of Bloomington, six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and sister, Ruth Gates Jackson of Bakersfield, California.
She was reunited in Heaven with her parents, husband, five brothers, and five sisters. The family of Gladys Smith is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL.
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