Eloyese Smith, a resident of Henryetta, died Jan. 29, 2019 in Tulsa at the age of 86. She was born Sept. 7, 1932 in Checotah to William Hill & Inez (Briggs) Hill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jerrell Smith, daughter, Glenda Basden, and sister, Nellie Davidson.
Eloyese is survived by her son, Roger Smith of Schulter; daughters: Joyce Bradford of Schulter, Kathy Spears & husband Wayne of Schulter, Ronda Smith of Henryetta, and Clara Mericle & husband James of Morris; nine grandchildren: Susanne Gimlin, Jerrell Smith, Michael Basden, Terra George, Larmie George, Farra Dykes, Miranda Drake, Hannah Dykes, and Mary Kate Dykes; seven great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sisters: Opal Dempsey of Oklahoma City, Cora Chronister of Fresno, Calif., Ora Ledbetter of Checotah, Delores Wadsworth of Bixby, and Linda Killingsworth of Chandler; brother, William Hill of Bixby, as well as numerous other relatives.
Private family services are planned at Mountain Home Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.