Gertrude E. Smith's Obituary
Gertrude E. Smith, age 103, of Cutler, IL, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 8:15 a.m. in Pinckneyville Nursing & Rehab Center, Pinckneyville, IL.
Gertrude was born on January 1, 1916 in rural Cutler, IL, a daughter to Lyman and Mabel C. (Armstrong) Smith. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Pinckneyville, IL, Presbyterian Church Women's Mission, Church Women United and Perry County Jail Museum. Gertrude had spent her life working as an elementary school teacher and was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She loved quilting and singing in the church choir.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother, Melvin Smith; and two brothers, Herschel Smith and Dale Smith.
Funeral services will be held at the First United Presbyterian Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Bill Smith and Reverend Sam Foskey officiating. Interment will be in Galum Presbyterian Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be held at the First United Presbyterian Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Galum Presbyterian Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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