ALVA, OK — Funeral service for Eula Jean Smith will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva. Dr. Mark Davis will officiate. Interment in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements by Wharton Funeral Chapel, Alva.

Eula Jean, daughter of Ruby Agnes (Mackey) and Chester James Wenzel, was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Alva, Okla. She passed away at Alva Share Medical Center on the 11th day of September at the age of 87 years and 13 days.

She attended her elementary schooling in Avard and graduated from Alva High School on May 19, 1944.

On July 7, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, she was married To William “Bill” Smith. To their marriage, four children, Randy Bill, Debra Denise, Robin Troy and Ginger Rhea, were born.

Following their marriage, they lived in Texas, Nebraska, Tulsa and Oklahoma City, where she raised her family. In 1985 they returned to Alva to make their home.

Preceeding her in death were her parents; a sister, Wanda Bagenstos-Boatman; five brothers-in-law, Mynard Smith, Joe Shell, Arnis Payne, Roscoe Bagenstos and Ray Boatman; and two nieces, Gayle Owl and Kay Baker.

Jean is survived by her husband, Bill of the home; four children and their spouses, Randy and Mitzi Smith of Goddard, Kan., Debbie and Ron Hipp of Keller, Texas, Robin and Loretta Smith of Raton, N.M., and Ginger Smith of Alva.

MiMi had three grandchildren, Jed Smith and Caleb Smith both of Alva, and Madison Smith of Goddard, Kan.; two sisters-in-law, Essie Shell and Rose Jean Smith; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Alva VFW Post 2847.

Condolences may be made online at www.whartonfuner alchapel.com.

(Submitted by family)