Pauline Jewel Smith

Pauline Jewel Smith, age 92, of West Liberty and formerly of Springfield, passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Huntland, Tennessee on August 26, 1925 to the late Charles and Annie Bell (Kennedy) Powell.

On September 13, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, she married Hobart E. Smith and he preceded her in death, September 14, 1993. A son, Ronald Wilt, and a sister, Eva Brougher, also preceded Pauline in death.

She is survived by her children, Donald (Doris) Wilt of Mechanicsburg, Virginia (Rodger) Jones of West Liberty, Phyllis “Pinky” Lemon of Springfield, and Karen Botz of Springfield; grandchildren, Dusty Jackson, Tabitha Keener, Sara (Craig) Boling, Leslie Lemon, and Scott (Amanda) Lemon; 11 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; a son-in-law, Lee Lemon; siblings, James (Mary) Powell of Springfield, and Virginia (Joe) Barksdale of De Moines, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

Pauline worked at Harts in Springfield for 10 years.  She enjoyed doing puzzles, watching game shows, sewing, shopping, and playing Bingo.  She loved her grandchildren and spending time with them.  All who knew Pauline will miss her.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 24, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 101 Zanesfield Road, West Liberty. Pastor Rodger Herrig will officiate a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the funeral home. A graveside service will take place at Rose Hill Burial Park, 4781 S Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45502, at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 25, 2018.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in West Liberty.

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