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Lois Smithey Obituary
Lois "Lavon" Smithey
Lavon Smithey, 83, born on September 6, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on August 7, 2013. Lavon lived most of her adult life in Salinas where she had been an active, faithful member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Before retiring, she was a real estate agent representing the Debbie Moore Agency.
Lavon leaves behind two sons, Michael of Salinas and Audie of Chico; sister, Millie (Gene) Matthews of Denton, Texas along with loving nieces, nephews and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lela M. Phipps of Salinas and C.L. Phipps of Murphysboro, Illinois and her brother, Ray Phipps of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Graveside Services will be held on Monday, August 12, 2013 at 11am at the Garden of Memories Cemetery 850 Abbott St. Salinas, CA 93901.
Arrangements entrusted to the Healey Mortuary & Crematory/www.healeymortuary.com
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