Lynda “Kay” (Gorrell) Smith, of Cisne, IL. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit.
Kay was born August 4, 1938, to Wayne and Opal Gorrell. Kay met Jerry Smith through friends, at the Flora Skating Rink. She knew then and there that she had met the Love of her Life. Kay and Jerry married on Easter Sunday April 1, 1956. They enjoyed sixty-six years of marriage until Jerry’s death on June 5, 2023
Kay was a member of the Blue Point free Will Baptist Church. Kay worked in the office at the International Shoe Factory in Flora for a short period. Kay kept farm books for Louis Aldag and Associates. Kay was a stay-at-home Mom for her three kids and she also helped Jerry with the farming by driving the grain trucks.
Kay is survived by two sons children Rick (Verna) Smith of Cisne, Gary (Stacey) Smith of Campbell Hill, and one daughter Diana (Jeff) Ropp of Iuka; five grandchildren Brandon Smith of Flora, Jarrod (Ashley) Ropp of Kansas City, MO, Kelsey Ropp of Cisne, Lexi Smith of Campbell Hill, and Jesse Smith of Campbell Hill; Kay also had eight great -grandchildren; brother-law- and sister-in-law, Don and Mary Smith of Flora, Several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jerry Smith, one grandson, Bradley Smith, stepfather, Alex Alexander, and a stepbrother Dick Alexander.
Visitation: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 10:00 to 12:00 PM at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne IL.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 12:00 PM, Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.
Burial: Cisne Cemetery.
Memorial may be given to Blue Point Free Will Baptist Church and will be accepted the day of the services at the funeral home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.
Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL