Mildred "Skippy" Smith

Mildred “Skippy” Smith, age 87 a Portland resident passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star #91 in Portland for over 50 years and a member of the White Shrine.  She was a volunteer with the Jay County Hospital Auxiliary.

      Mildred Smith was born August 12, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Ira and Madge (Letts) Beard.

Survivors Include:

2 Sons- Michael Smith (wife-Darlene), Hendersonville, Tennessee

               Jack Smith, Indianapolis, Indiana

2 Daughters- Charlotte Hidy (husband-Dale), Pennville, Indiana

                         Patricia Sunrise, Portland, Indiana

4 Grandchildren,  12 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great Grandson

            Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Thursday in the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.  Visitation will be held from 11am-2pm on Thursday prior to the services.    Rev.  Stephen Hundley will officiate the services and burial will follow in the IOOF Twin Hills Cemetery in Pennville.

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