Gwen Smothers

TAMMS, Ill. -- Gwen Ellet Smothers, 76, of Olive Branch, passed away at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home.

She was born June 9, 1945, in Murphysboro, Illinois, to Tunney and Doris Jean Trammel Ellet. On Nov. 21, 1967, she married Tom Smothers.

She worked at various secretarial jobs in the area and retired from Tamms Health Center. She was a devoted member of Sandy Creek Baptist Church, where she also taught Sunday school.

Survivors include her daughters, Bev (Bryan) Miller, Karla (Mark) Simmons; son, Tommy (Bobbi Jean) Smothers; grandchildren, Jeremy Held, Dristin Rose, Seth Rose, Jake Simmons, Lydia Smothers, Tim Simmons, Travis Simmons; sisters, Tonia (Bill) Burke, Tina (Corey) Jarrett; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Besides her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Sue Durham.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.

Funeral will be at noon Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Clint Nale officiating. Interment will be at Olive Branch Cemetery.

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