Obituary: Shirley Lee Smith-Simms

Shirley Lee Smith-Simms

Shirley Lee Smith-Simms

Shirley Lee Smith-Simms, was born in Prescott on May 25, 1935, and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Dec. 9, 2017. She was born and raised in the Prescott area, spending most of her time in her hometown of Prescott. She also lived in Bumble Bee, Mayer, Hillside and Kirkland, but spent the last 35 years at her home in Prescott. She attended Miller Valley School, Prescott Junior High and Prescott High School, graduating in 1953.

Shirley was the daughter of Clint William and Ada Pauline (Gibson) Smith, who were also born and raised in the Prescott area, as were her grandparents and great-grandparents.

Shirley raised all three of her children in Prescott and two still live here. She was a TRUE Prescott native and was very proud of this honor. Shirley dedicated her life to her children, husband and the Lord, and she will be greatly missed by many friends and family. She enjoyed a good cup of tea, visiting with her many friends, reading the Bible, and crocheting. Many will be without her beautiful dish cloths that she hand made and sold. She made a lot of crocheted quilts that her family and friends will continue to enjoy and think of her when they use them. It is a great sadness to us all, but she is with her father, mother and brother Lonnie Smith now, safe in their arms.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Jim Simms; her children, Joni Lou Kirchner (Tom), Cortland James Potter (Cristy) and Liz Ann Listol (Randy); grandchildren, Matthew Paul Reece, Michelle Renee Clifton, Amanda Lynn Livesay, Casey James Potter, Austin Bo Potter, Joshua Robert Robb, Heather Nicole Fiedler, Sierra Ann Robb and Zachary Charles Listol; and seven great-grandchildren, Nathanael, Mallie, Madison, Jocelynn, Sean, Chase and Easton.

A memorial will be held at the Heights Church in Prescott at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, with burial of her ashes at a later date.

Information provided by survivors.


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