Billie Jean Smith
September 13, 2010
Smith, Billie Jean, 88, of Wichita, Kansas passed away on September 13, 2010. Visitation will take place at Downing Lahey Mortuary East Chapel, 6555 East Central, Wichita, KS Thursday, September 16th from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be in the chapel at East Heights United Methodist Church at 4407 East Douglas, on Friday, September 17th at 10:00 am. Contributions can be made to: East Heights United Methodist Church. She was born in Princeton, Indiana, the only child of Dollie and Bill Redman. She was raised in Fredonia, Kansas and attended Fredonia High School. Soon afterward, Billie moved to Kansas City to attend business school where she worked as a secretary for TWA. There she met her husband of 46 years, Glenn W. Smith. In 1946, they moved to Wichita, Kansas where Glenn worked as a CPA. Billie served as president of the CosmoPals and was a member of Lambda Tau Delta. For many years, she and her husband were very involved at East Heights Methodist Church. They loved to gather with friends to bowl and to socialize. She enjoyed bridge, luncheons, and traveling with her girlfriends. She was particularly proud of her 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was a loving “Nanny”, reading, playing cards and games with them, and attending their activities. Billie was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her two sons, Rick Smith and his wife Donna and Tim Smith M.D. and his wife, Trish. She left ten grandchildren, Brandon (Mysti), Ryan, Casey (Kynda), Reilly, Molly (Morgan), Callan, Guerin, Connor, Beatty, and Meara and two great-grandchildren, Sara and Tobey. The family is particularly grateful to Sharon Price for all of her love and attention for Billie in her last years.
Visitation will take place at Downing Lahey Mortuary East Chapel, 6555 East Central, Wichita, KS Thursday, September 16th from 6 to 8 pm.
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Dr. Tim, Trish, and family: Your colleagues on the medical staff at St. Joe wish you well in this time of loss. Your leadership has been outstanding, and we look forward to your return.
Tim, Trish & Family, We consider Billie as the first lady of the Air Capital Cosmopolitan Club since Glenn was International President during the formation of our Club. Please accept our heartfelt condolences from all the past, present and future members of the Air Capital Cosmopolitan Club.
I read in the paper this morning of Billie’s passing. Strange that this morning I walked down my hall thinking of Billie because my hip was hurting and Billie and her aches and pains came to mind. The last time I saw her was when I took her out of town to her doctor’s appointment. It was a wonderful visit. My grandson was three months old and in an infant seat, he is now two years old. I used to wrap her Christmas packages for her but for several years now she hasn’t needed my help. I did her nails for years and got to know about the family she loved so much. She was a very proud mom and grandmother. I regret that my thoughts to call on her in the recent months was set aside. She was a very special and dear lady.