Elsie Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Elsie Smith of Thayer, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 24, 2025 at the age of 92. Elsie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elsie Smith to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bert Watkins and Alice Watkins (Foster); her former husband Dean Denby; her husband Derrell Smith; and her siblings, Lydia Rink, Margaret Blacklock, Sarah Innis, Jack Watkins and Bert Watkins.
She is survived by: her children, Debra Zimmerman of Wood River and Dennis; and her daughter-in-law Janice Denby of Edwardsville. She is also survived by five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
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