Obituary for Violet L. "Vi" Smith
Garden City- Violet (Vi) L. Smith, 96, died on Monday, March 1, 2021 at St Catherine Hospital in Garden City. She was born on October 13, 1924 on the family farm in Ness County, Kansas, the daughter of George Custer & Rosa E. (Beye) Holmes. She married George Edward Smith, the love of her life, on August 7, 1943 at Garden City. He died on January 23, 2005.
Violet graduated from Bazine High School, played the snare drum for the High School Band and she never missed a beat! She then moved to Garden City. She worked at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She and her husband were longtime owners and operators of Smith Sand Company in Garden City. She was a member of the Community Congregational Church for 50+ years and hosted the church bible study group for many years. She made their home a second home to many of their children’s friends, and people staying in town with family in the hospital. She was a caregiver, their home was always open to family and friends with food, conversation and support. She loved her family and singing and supporting her children’s music endeavors. She sang with the Sweet Adeline’s. Vi’s favorite saying was “I’ll see you in my dreams!”
She is survived by her 3 Sons- Ronald (Pat) Smith and Dennis (Janet) Smith both of Garden City and Steve (Sandy) Smith of Overland Park, Kansas, Daughter- Cindy Smith (Tom)Dial of Garden City, Sister- Georgia McDonald of Sarasota, Florida, 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter- Loretta Smith, and 5 Brothers- Melvin Holmes, Perry Holmes, Johnny Holmes, Lloyd Holmes and Carl Holmes, 4 Sisters- Opal Cannon, Mary Richardson, Irene Cunningham and Edna Talbott and 2 Grandchildren- Andrea Smith and Cameron Smith.
There will be no services held at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to Violet Smith Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Garnand Funeral Home 412 North 7th Garden City, Ks 67846 620-276-3219
Violet graduated from Bazine High School, played the snare drum for the High School Band and she never missed a beat! She then moved to Garden City. She worked at the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. She and her husband were longtime owners and operators of Smith Sand Company in Garden City. She was a member of the Community Congregational Church for 50+ years and hosted the church bible study group for many years. She made their home a second home to many of their children’s friends, and people staying in town with family in the hospital. She was a caregiver, their home was always open to family and friends with food, conversation and support. She loved her family and singing and supporting her children’s music endeavors. She sang with the Sweet Adeline’s. Vi’s favorite saying was “I’ll see you in my dreams!”
She is survived by her 3 Sons- Ronald (Pat) Smith and Dennis (Janet) Smith both of Garden City and Steve (Sandy) Smith of Overland Park, Kansas, Daughter- Cindy Smith (Tom)Dial of Garden City, Sister- Georgia McDonald of Sarasota, Florida, 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Daughter- Loretta Smith, and 5 Brothers- Melvin Holmes, Perry Holmes, Johnny Holmes, Lloyd Holmes and Carl Holmes, 4 Sisters- Opal Cannon, Mary Richardson, Irene Cunningham and Edna Talbott and 2 Grandchildren- Andrea Smith and Cameron Smith.
There will be no services held at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to Violet Smith Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Garnand Funeral Home 412 North 7th Garden City, Ks 67846 620-276-3219