ObituariesAugust 2, 2012
Dorothy Smith
TAMMS, Ill. -- Dorothy Smith, 77, of Tamms died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her home. She was born Oct. 6, 1934, in Alexander County, Ill., to Glenn and Mildred Sheffer Newell. She and Melvin E. Smith were married June 14, 1952. Dorothy liked dogs and deer. She was a cook 31 years at Egyptian Community School, where she was famous for her rolls. She then worked 11 years as hostess at the Anna, Ill, McDonald's, where she still went daily to visit with friends...
TAMMS, Ill. -- Dorothy Smith, 77, of Tamms died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her home.
She was born Oct. 6, 1934, in Alexander County, Ill., to Glenn and Mildred Sheffer Newell. She and Melvin E. Smith were married June 14, 1952.
Dorothy liked dogs and deer. She was a cook 31 years at Egyptian Community School, where she was famous for her rolls. She then worked 11 years as hostess at the Anna, Ill, McDonald's, where she still went daily to visit with friends.
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Survivors include her husband, Melvin; a daughter, Glenda (Michael) Hamilton of Henderson, Ky.; a son, Kenny (Gail) Smith of Tamms; four brothers, Raymond Newell of Jackson, James (Carolyn) Newell of Tamms, David (Anna) Newell of Kelso, Mo., Michael (Diann) Newell of Cape Girardeau; a sister-in-law, Irene Pettit of Villa Ridge, Ill.; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe Aldridge officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery.
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