Gail Lynn Smith, 54, Willow Springs, Mo., departed this life Aug. 3, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Mo. She was born Oct. 12, 1960, in Hackensack, N.J., the daughter of Richard and Eleanor (Rulli) Smith.
Gail was united in marriage to Vernon Smith on April 17, 1978, in Mountain View, Mo.
She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Elaine Smith.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon, of the home; children, Brian Weaver and wife, Michele, Springfield, Mo., Vincent Smith and wife, Monique, Willow Springs, Elizabeth Stuart and husband, Byron, Willow Springs, Daniel Smith and wife, Christine, Republic, Mo., and Jacob Smith, Springfield; siblings, Guy Smith of Oregon, Richard Smith of Missouri, Cindy Griffin of Missouri and Eric Smith of Colorado; and grandchildren, Brenden Weaver, Mackenzie Smith, Courtney Weaver, Cody Ward, Caleb Ward, MaKayla Nielson, Aiden Stuart, Madison Rousseau, Ethan Weaver, Jaydon Rousseau, Trevor Smith, Sydney Stuart, Destiny Cunningham, Natalie Smith, Lynn Smith, Emma Smith and Noah Smith.
Gail will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She never knew a stranger and treated all she met as a member of her family. She loved to garden and enjoyed cooking large, delicious meals. Her kitchen table was often circled by her many grandchildren, children, family and friends. She loved the Lord, her husband, family and friends fiercely. She will forever live in the hearts of all those who knew her.
Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Thursday Aug. 6, 2015, at Dry Creek Baptist Church in Willow Springs. Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Yarber Mortuary, Willow Springs. Interment will be in Dry Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.
