Effie Lee Smith

Effie Lee Smith passed away at home on April 1, 2013, at the age of 92. She was a strong, courageous, generous, loving, gracious woman. Always affirmative and positive even in the face of many hardships. She was a true hero to her family and friends. Effie Lee was born in Pittsfield, Illinois on July 29, 1920. She was a housewife all her life and raised six children. She married her beloved husband James Smith in 1940. She was a strong supporter of her family and was always available to help when she could. In 1956, she was involved in a terrible automobile accident that left her crippled the rest of her life. Effie Lee raised six children, spent countless hours caring for her grandchildren, and was a great lover of books. Until she lost her sight, she would read and complete several books a week. She was a member of Mason City Methodist Church and attended regularly until she was no longer able to do so. She is deeply loved and will be missed by her large family, all of whom have been close to her always: She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Smith, a daughter Elaine Albert, 7 brothers, Urban, Charles, Floyd, Rue, Lexo, Clifford, and Richard. She is survived by one sister, Ruth who lives in New Hartford, Illinois, 3 Daughters, 3 Sons, 2 sons-in-law and 2 daughters-in-law: Rebecca Sidwell and husband Stanley Sidwell, Elaine Albert (deceased) and husband Tony Albert, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Lawrence Smith and wife Barbara Weaver Smith, Ronald Smith, Gary Smith and wife Carolyn Smith, 10 Grandchildren (James, Chris, Charles, Clare, Kelly, Stanley, Ryan, Patrick, Caine, and Analesia) and 8 Great Grandchildren (Andrew, Andrea, Christopher, Langston, Gary,Taydon, Nevaeh, and Amelia) Funeral services for Effie Lee Smith will be held on Friday, April 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM at the Mason City United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Mason City Cemetery. Rev. Stephen King will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to Elaine Smith Albert Scholarship Fund Maryville University; 650 Maryville University drive St. Louis MO 63141-9873. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at hurleyfh.com. Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is in charge of the arrangements.

Effie Lee Smith

July 29, 1920 - April 1, 2013

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