Ada L. Smail

Ada L. Smail, age 88, of Coshocton, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Pataskala Oaks Care Center after a short illness. Ada was born in Millersburg, Ohio on February 2, 1927 to the late William B. and Anna E. (Gallion) McCormick.

Ada graduated from Millersburg High School and then started working for a local telephone company as a switch board operator. Ada was an active volunteer with many community service organizations throughout her life. She was also involved with the 4H programs in the Millersburg area for several years.

On February 15, 1947, Ada married James Smail and they spent 64 wonderful years together before his death on October 28, 2011.

Ada was a lifelong member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and also attended the Union Grove Church of Christ with her husband. She was an accomplished fabric and paint artist with a focus on traditional folk art technique. She helped with the local schools in Millersburg for several years doing art projects for school play productions.

Ada is survived by her 5 children, Cole (Susan) Smail of Chillicothe, Ohio, Mark Smail of Hemet, California, Kurt (Janet) Smail of Westerville, Ohio, Abby (Rob) Rice of Newark, Ohio, and Andi (Ray) Evans of Jacksonville, Florida; son-in-law, Wesley Tubbs of Coshocton, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Along with her parents and husband, Ada is preceded in death by her daughter, Christy Tubbs and brother Donald D. McCormick.

Funeral services for Ada will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015at 2:00 pm at the Union Grove Church of Christ, 2135 TR 2, Killbuck, Ohio 44637. Calling hours will be held from 12:00-2:00pm the day of the service at the church. Burial will follow at Union Grove Cemetery.