Nancy Elaine Smith

Nancy was always known for her fun-loving personality, for everywhere she went, children of all ages were drawn to her. She loved exploring and learning new things through her electronic devices. Nancy found joy in playing games such as scrabble and bunco with her group of friends and Black Friday shopping with her sister. Nancy attended and volunteered at Cahokia Park United Methodist Church for a few years. She passed a love for music onto her daughters along with memories of Saturday grocery shopping and Sunday adventures to St. Louis attractions. She cherished every opportunity to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and watch them grow. Nancy’s smile and love of sweatshirts for every season will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis Fredrick and Gladys Elaine, nee Yackey, Walter; her husband of 41 years, Sammy P. Smith; one brother, Louis F. Walter, Jr.; and two sisters, Gladys Lois Walter and Susan Mastin.

Survived and missed by her daughters, Karen Smith, Laura Hail and Susan (David) Means; four grandchildren, Tricia Ann (Jason) Parks, Amanda (Eddie) Burke, Casey (Nick Olzum) Means and Cody Means; two great-grandchildren, Hannah and Elaina Burke; one brother, James R. Walter; numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Memorial donations in Nancy’s memory may be made to Life Network or Good Samaritan Ministries of Metro East. Memories and expressions of condolences may be offered at. www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com.

Friends may call from 11-2 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in Valhalla Gardens of Memory immediately following the services.