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Wandalene Smith Obituary
Wandalene Smith, nee Jackson, 87, of Caseyville, Ill., born Feb. 10, 1926, in Lynnville, Ky., died Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at Memorial Hospital Belleville, Ill.
Mrs. Smith was a member of Rob Morris Chapter 98 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also an entrepreneur, who owned several businesses in Collinsville and surrounding areas, throughout her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mertis, nee Hendrix, Jackson; two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Helen and George Dick, and Elizabeth and Raymond Blaylock; her former husband, Amos L. Smith; and a brother-in-law, Charles F. Smith.
Surviving are her daughter, Deborah (Kenneth) Cotton of Collinsville, Ill.; three grandchildren, Kimberly (Terry) Wasser of Collinsville, Ill., Casey (Brandie) Cotton of Maryville, Ill., and Tiffany (Aaron) Sitzes of Maryville, Ill.; four great-grandchildren, Taylor and Drake Wasser and Gabrielle and Isabella Cotton; a sister, Imogene (Lucian) Abernathy of St. Charles, Mo.; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorials are appreciated to Good Samaritan Church of the Nazarene in Collinsville, Ill. Memories and expressions of condolences may be made at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2013, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2013, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Ill., with Rev. Kevin Hancock officiating. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.
LAKE VIEW FUNERAL HOME, Fairview Heights, Ill.
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Good Samaritan Church Family
June 7, 2013
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
George Chance
June 6, 2013
Debbie, Linda and I are sorry for your loss. Your mother was a true free spirit in her life. We will miss seeing her when we go over to Knollwood. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers
jim wisenhunt
June 6, 2013
I have known Wanda for over 40 years and she was a great lady. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
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