Patty Darlene (Merrick) Smith

Patty was born June 25, 1949 at Olney, IL to Charles D. ‘Mike’ and Violet L. (Atwood) Merrick. She married Larry P. Smith, Sr. June 22, 1969 at the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist ‘Brick’ Church near Geff, IL.

Patty was a Registered Nurse at various nursing homes and hospitals in the area. She was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill ‘Brick’ Missionary Baptist Church; EMT and First Responder for North Wayne Ambulance Service and taught CPR and Recertification classes for the fire department and other emergency personnel.

Patty is survived by her husband Larry P. Smith, Sr. of Mt. Erie, IL; one son Larry P. Smith, Jr. of McLeansboro, IL; one daughter Darlena Smith of Belle Rive, IL; one sister Judith Kay Weasel (& her husband Kenneth) of Norris city, IL; one brother Michael Lee Merrick (& his wife Trish) of Geff, IL and seven grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Funeral services for Patty Darlene (Merrick) Smith will be 11AM Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at Hosselton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Travers Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7PM Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the family and will be accepted at the funeral home.