Obituaries
Mildred Ruth “Millie” Smith, 73
Mildred Ruth “Millie” Smith, 73, of Strasburg, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home Quarryville, PA. Born and raised in Monett, MO she was the daughter of the late M. Lawrence and Maggie (Bittick) Baker. A graduate of Monett High School and Southwest Baptist College she married her high school sweetheart, the late Jimmy “JD” Smith in 1956.
Millie and J.D. moved to Oklahoma living in Midwest City and Enid. Millie was a stay at home mom before becoming an assistant to the director of the Financial Aid Department at Phillips University in Enid, OK for thirteen years prior to her retirement in 1994. She served as the pianist and organist for many years at Willow Road Christian Church, Enid. After retirement Millie and JD moved to Strasburg, PA in 1999 to be near family. Millie was a great southern cook, an avid reader, loved to crochet, knit and sew. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Enid OK.
Millie is survived by her daughters, Kim Smith, of Enid, OK, and Karen, wife of John Imhof of Strasburg, 4 grandchildren, Gabe, Liz, Josh, and Lauren, and a brother, John Baker and wife Barbara, of Monett, MO.
Come and Celebrate Millie’s life at a Memorial Service on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church 40 E. Main St. Strasburg, PA 17579 with Pastor Jeff Bender officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-1125.
Arrangements made with the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc 717-393-9661. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com
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I’m so sorry for your loss I’m so glad I was able to know J. D. And Millie. They were great people and made me feel like a part of their family. It brings a smile to my face knowing that they are together again. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Pat Poschen
Words cannot express how sad we are to lose a great friend and neighbor. We have been truly blessed to have such dear people who watched over our children over the years. We are happy for JD that he is once again with his sweetheart. We will miss you Millie, but know that we have wonderful memories that will live in our hearts forever. Our most sincere sympathy to the entire family, we loved both your parents very much!
Love,
The Doughty Family
Karla and Mark join me in expressing our sincere sympathy to the entire family. Millie was my most trusted sidekick at Phillips and my very precious friend. I will miss her so much.
Love and Hugs,
Kay
Extending my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother and praying that your faith will give you strength in this sad time.
Joann Reale Howell
Kim and family,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Steph.
Kim and Karen,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your mother. I remember when you and your family lived across the street from us on Cherokee in Enid. May you have peace at this time.
Brenda "Isbell" Moody
Mildred was one of my best friends and matron of honor at my wedding. What a loving and talented lady, and what a great time we had at Willow Road! Kim and Karen and family, I am thinking of you.
Nancy Nicholson Phillips
Karen,
I was a high school friend of your Mom’s and occasionally e-mailed with her. I learned of her passing in the Monett Times. Most of her classmates have been informed.
Dorothy Clay(Dot)Porter.
