Ella Frances Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Ella Frances Smith of Manchester, Kentucky, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 6, 2025 at the age of 94. Ella Frances touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Pearl Issacs Whitesel and Daniel Horn; her husband Alan Stephen "Stevie" Smith; her son Alan "PeeWee" Smith, Jr.; her great grandchild Waylon Dennis Henson; her son-in-law Cory Walterson; and her siblings, Dillard Horn, Harst Horn, Richard Lee Horn, Elmer Whitesel, Faye Swihart and Elizabeth McIntosh.
She is survived by: her children, Darrell Ray Smith (Michelle) of London, Stevie Smith (Cameran) of Manchester, David Wayne Smith of Lexington, Barbara Jean Wagers (David Arnold) of Manchester, Erma Lee Jays (Melvin) of Ohio, Linda Messer (Dennis) of Manchester, Cheri Lynn Wagers (Rob Newman) of Manchester, Nancy Ann Caplin (Robert) of Florida, Rita Pearl Hazlewood (Robert) of Manchester, Debra Sue Gray (Keith) of Manchester, Norma Kaye Hacker (Don) of Barbourville and Lisa Gail Walterson of Florida; her daughter-in-law Sherry Ann Smith of London; her siblings, Bobby Horn (Brenda) of Ohio, Delmar Whitesel (Ruthie) of Ohio, Donna Hensley (Jimmy) of Ohio and Linda Hauden of Kentucky; and her brother-in-law Earl McIntosh of Ohio. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and by two great-grandchildren.
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