- Date Of Birth: May 26, 1945
- Date Of Death: March 16, 2017
- State: Indiana
Elizabeth Ruth “Liz” Smith, 71, of Elkhart, passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born May 26, 1945, in Tullahoma, Tennesse, to the late George Ralph Gullett and Margie G. (Grant) Sanders and stepfather Buford Sanders.
She married Shelby Wayne Smith on May 30, 1961, in Lafayette, Georgia.
Shelby survives, as well as their children, Kathy (Charles) McMillan, Teresa (Bryan) Groover, Nicole (Martin) Bohlmann, John (Mary) Smith and Mark (Melissa) Smith, all of Elkhart; also 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; sisters BessAnn Parrish of Cookeville, Tennessee, Lyndell (Kevin) Schrock of Las Vegas and her brother Bobby (Geraldine) Gullett of Manchester, Tennesse; and several nieces and nephews.
Liz, as she was known to family and friends, was a loving homemaker, wife, mom and grandma.
She and her husband Shelby were the former owners of Smith & Smith Tools in Elkhart.
She enjoyed bowling, gardening, and flowers, and loved to spend time with her family.
