Phyllis Smith

SMITH, PHYLLIS INEZ PIRTLEFuneral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Phyllis Inez Pirtle Smith, age 85, of Roswell who passed away on September 15, 2013. Chaplain John Bariou will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery.

Phyllis was born June 24, 1928 in Roswell to J.C. Pirtle and Anna Patterson, they have preceded her in death as well as two sons: Thurman E and Sephen A. Smith brothers: Jesse Pirtle, Jerald Pirtle, Raymond Rockow and Ira Pirtle sisters: Ruby Ashford and Ivalene Shannon.

Phyllis married Emmett Smith in Roswell on April 13, 1947. He also has preceded her in death.

Phyllis is survived by sister: Marie Tucker and her husband Harold of Roswell nine grandchildren: Dianna Bariou and her husband John of San Angelo, TX, Beverly Long of Colorado Springs, CO, Shane Curry of Alamogordo, NM, Robert Smith and his wife Raven of Elizabeth, CO, Mike Smith of Las Cruces, Stephanie Ohle of Vanceboro, NC, Terry Smith and his wife Chrisi of Roswell, NM, Kelli Ciaramitaro and her husband Pete of Memphis, TN and Michelle Bradshaw and her husband Tim of Chicago, IL She also had a multitude of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Phyllis received her degree at ENMUPortales in 1962. She was a third grade teacher at Del Norte School, she retired in 1983.

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