Edith L. Smith

Edith L. Smith, 96, of Fort Wayne, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020. She was born to the late Murry and Eva (Strouse) Shively in Whitley County, IN on July 10, 1923. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1941. Edith received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from IPFW. On December 26, 1973 she married Lloyd Dale Smith in Fort Wayne. Over her lifetime she worshipped at Blue River Church of the Brethren, Dunfee Christian & Missionary Alliance, Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren and The Chapel. She retired from FWCS as a middle school teacher. Her interests included Bible studies, travelling the world, book clubs, and gardening.

Edith is survived by her husband of 46 years, Dale Smith; children, Steven (Sara) Hewes, Tamra (Carl) Sovine, and Gayle (Jerry) Noble; step-sons, Tom (Rebecca) Smith, Terry Smith, and Tim (Sonya) Smith; 8 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; siblings, Joyce (Paul) Munk, Marcia Wright, and Larry Shively; and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her siblings, June Targgart, Dallas Shively, Lois Byer, and Glen Shively.

Funeral service will be on Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home (8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804) with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren or The Chapel.