Doris Marie Smith's Obituary
Doris Marie Smith, age 84, of Pinckneyville, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 11:28 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Doris was born on March 18, 1937 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to William J. and Anna Marie (Stern) Ruffino. On March 22, 1955, she married Robert Dean "Smitty" Smith and he preceded her in death on November 7, 2005. Doris was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL and She prayed the rosary daily and her faith was very important to her. She had been a homemaker and then worked for Mums for ten years. Doris enjoyed crocheting, sewing, embroidering, and making quilts. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, especially making fudge. Doris loved her standard poodle, Bella and her Chihuahua, Pebbles, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her two daughters, Tammica Carrie Smith of Pinckneyville, IL, and Marsha Ann (William) Bathon of Pinckneyville, IL; eleven grandchildren, Joshua (Mandy) Bathon, Carianna (David) Denton, Dathan (Amber) Bathon, Shaydn Bathon, Devon (Katlynn) Bathon, Jaden Bathon, Curtis Smith, Brittany Smith, Cody (Hailey) Smith, Tabetha Smith, and Zoey Smith; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert "Smitty" Smith; one son, John Dean Smith; one daughter, Lisa Marie Bathon; and one brother, Thomas Ruffino.
Funeral services will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Todd's Mill, IL on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. with Father Augustine Ibezimako officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery, Todd's Mill, IL.
Visitation will be held at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Todd's Mill, IL on Monday, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Rosary will be recited at 11:30 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Joseph's Native American School.
Due to the Covid-19 virus, all mandates and regulations will be enforced.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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