Memorial
Hilda Mavis (Flora) Smith went home to be with Jesus on Sunday November 14, 2015. She was born January 11, 1915 in Model, Tennessee, the oldest of 7 children. She was married to Russell Shields Smith on May 2, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, parents, William Pascal and Annie Ruth Flora, siblings, Hazel Flora, Helen Riggs, Harold Flora and Howard Flora, 2 sons-in-law, Arthur Allen and Jim Kelly.
She is survived by siblings; Homer “Bud” (Georgia) Flora and Hallie Mittle. Hilda and Russell had 3 daughters, Judith Kelly of Malabar, Florida, Betty (Ron) Morrow of Cedar Rapids and Barbara (Rex) Mc Creight of Lowden. There are 6 grandchildren; Kurt (Kim) Allen, Dawn (Ted) Staver, Michelle (Craig) Beisker, Deke (Bridget) Morrow, Tapi (David) Hedger and Kip (Nelly) Morrow, 12 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter, 2 step-granddaughters, Sandra (Kip) Esbaum and Patricia (Brian) Jones and five step-great grandchildren.
Hilda was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and taught Sunday School for many years. She was referred to as the “matriarch” of her family. A beautiful and meticulous seamstress, loved gardening and taking care of her yard, refinishing furniture, antique shopping and writing poetry.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Funeral service will be at Calvary Baptist Church led by her son-in-law, Rev. Ron Morrow on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Burial: Private at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.