Helen Bernice Smith's Obituary
Helen Bernice (Franklin) Smith loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend was born to W.W. Franklin and Mary Coleeta (Stapleton) Franklin on October 30, 1929, in Perkins, Oklahoma. She married Lloyd David Smith on May 8, 1948. They had two sons: Larry and Dennis. They were married for 62 years. Lloyd preceded her in death on August 25, 2010. Also preceding her were; son Larry Smith, daughter-in-law Coleen Smith, her parents, three sisters, and four brothers. She is survived by; son Dennis (Sandi) Smith of Sitka, AK, daughter-in-law Theresa Smith of St. Helens, OR, two sisters: Joann Franklin and Joyce Surrett, four sisters-in-law: Marina Franklin, Barbara Campbell, Charlene Smith, and Goldie Smith. Five grandchildren: Julie and Gary (Shasta) Smith of Sitka, AK, Jason Rauscher of Silverdale, WA, Candy Hilsinger of Palmyra, PA, Cindy (Tom) House of Vancouver, WA, great grandchildren: Jacob (Sheena) Hilsinger, Katelyn Scott, Tawny Smith, and Eva Smith, three great great granddaughters: Raechel, Bella, and Natalie, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She died at home on June 7, 2023. Her funeral will be held June 14, 2023, at 1:30PM at Columbia Funeral Home with a reception to follow there. We wish to thank Legacy Hospice and Creekside Baptist Church members and pastor for their help and concern.
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