1918
Violette
2004
Violette Ferne Smith
April 27, 1918 — October 26, 2004
Violette Ferne Smith, age 86 , of Moline formerly of Falmouth, KY passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at her residence.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday October 29, 2004 at Edgewood Baptist Church, 2704 - 38th Street, Rock Island. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Edgewood Baptist Church Missionary to Jamaica - Quentin Reese.
Ferne was born on April 27, 1918 in Falmouth, KY , the daughter of Wesley O. and Morena Sorrell Sullivan. She married Floyd F. Smith on April 20, 1946 in Covington, KY.
Ferne was employed as a District Manager for the World Book Encyclopedia for many years. She was also a homemaker.
Ferne was an active member of Edgewood Baptist Church for 57 years, where she was a teacher and choir member. She was also a member of the Leader Class at church. Ferne also enjoyed writing music and poetry and playing her piano. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Husband Floyd F. Smith Moline, IL
Daughters Sandra (Robert) Jackson Blacksburg, VA
Cynthia (Michael) Boultinghouse Rock Island, IL
Son Douglas (Pat) Smith Moline, IL
Grandchildren Todd (Tracy), Troy (Amy) & Tim Malmstrom
Joel & Jeremy (Michelle) Jackson
Jennifer (Mark) Jackson Moulton
Calley (Jeff) Barnes & Katy (Dave) Wehr
Great grandchildren Ashlea, Zachery & Hannah Malmstrom
Macey & McKinzie Edwards
Brother Cecil Sullivan
Sisters Vidas Race & Carrie Stewart
Special Thanks to Dick Edlund for his many acts of kindness to our mother.
Online condolences may be expressed to Ferne's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday October 29, 2004 at Edgewood Baptist Church, 2704 - 38th Street, Rock Island. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Esterdahl Mortuary, Ltd. 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Burial is at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Edgewood Baptist Church Missionary to Jamaica - Quentin Reese.
Ferne was born on April 27, 1918 in Falmouth, KY , the daughter of Wesley O. and Morena Sorrell Sullivan. She married Floyd F. Smith on April 20, 1946 in Covington, KY.
Ferne was employed as a District Manager for the World Book Encyclopedia for many years. She was also a homemaker.
Ferne was an active member of Edgewood Baptist Church for 57 years, where she was a teacher and choir member. She was also a member of the Leader Class at church. Ferne also enjoyed writing music and poetry and playing her piano. She enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Husband Floyd F. Smith Moline, IL
Daughters Sandra (Robert) Jackson Blacksburg, VA
Cynthia (Michael) Boultinghouse Rock Island, IL
Son Douglas (Pat) Smith Moline, IL
Grandchildren Todd (Tracy), Troy (Amy) & Tim Malmstrom
Joel & Jeremy (Michelle) Jackson
Jennifer (Mark) Jackson Moulton
Calley (Jeff) Barnes & Katy (Dave) Wehr
Great grandchildren Ashlea, Zachery & Hannah Malmstrom
Macey & McKinzie Edwards
Brother Cecil Sullivan
Sisters Vidas Race & Carrie Stewart
Special Thanks to Dick Edlund for his many acts of kindness to our mother.
Online condolences may be expressed to Ferne's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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