Karen Smithey

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Karen E. (Webb) Smithey, 73, of Jefferson City, formerly of Tamms, Illinois, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 12, 2017, at home.

She was born Nov. 17, 1943, in Fort Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Floyd Clinton and Marcella (Bufford) Webb. She married Gerald V. Smithey on Sept. 29, 1962.

Karen was a graduate of Tamms High School and attended Paducah Junior College and Draughn's Business College.

After her marriage to Jerry, they moved to Arlington, Virginia, where she worked for a period of time for the Department of the Navy in Washington, D.C. She subsequently pursued a career as an artist in the oil-painting medium.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Smithey of Jefferson City; daughter, Elizabeth Parenteau of Turners Falls, Massachusetts; grandson, Matthew Parenteau of Turners Falls; brothers, Dick (Shelby) Webb of McClure, Illinois, and Terry (Km) Webb of Bellevue, Nebraska; sister, Ginger Mowery of Vienna, Illinois; stepsister, Sandra (Steve) Icenhower of O'Fallon, Illinois; nieces; nephews; and other relatives.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Marcella; stepfather, Doyle Adams; and stepbrother, Gregory Adams.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro, Illinois.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Diana Blaney officiating.

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