Stella Inez Smith

Stella Inez Smith died Thursday, September 6, 2012 in New Albany, IN. She was born may 30, 1915, in Chrisman, IL to Herman W. and Ruby C. Daily Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Nancy Anne, her brothers, Eugene and John, her sisters, Helen York and Kathryn. She was married to Wayne C. Smith, who is also deceased.

She is survived by her daughter, K. Patricia Bitts Johnson (Bob) Terre Haute; her sons Brian W. Smith (Tam) Saigon, Vietnam; Terry E. Smith (Maryanne) Sellersburg, IN; Bruce A. Smith (Lora) Evansville, IN; Randy L. Smith (Paula) Grand Rapids, MI; her brother Bob (Jean) Terre Haute; 17 grandchildren: Arthur W. Bitts (Amy) Whiteland, IN; Nancy Hopper (Mike) Norfolk, VA; Daniel Bitts (Cathy) Baltimore, MD; Marta Waddell (Victor) California; Krista Smith Alsayari (Omair) Swansea, IL; Amy Mize (Brian) Lansing, KS; Amber Tracy (Stuart) Terre Haute; Stella Smith and Jacob Smith, Saigon, Vietnam; Terry E. Smith, Grand Junction, CO; Cara Nasser (James) Terre Haute; Matthew Smith, Chicago, IL; Stephen Smith (Rachel) Ft. Thomas, KY; Ashley Kinner (Chad) Indianapolis; Haley Smith, Indianapolis: Nathan Smith, Evansville, Evan Smith, Evansville; 24 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Stella graduated from Wiley High School, attended the University of Alaska at Fairbanks where she lived for six years before returning to Terre Haute. She retired from Columbia Records in 1980 after 17 years in the office.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the funeral home, with Pastor Craig Wininger officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maplewood Christian Church, 2000 N. 13th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47804. Online condolences may be made at www.thomas funeralhome.net