Obituary for Patsy Ann Smith (Dees)
Ringling - Home Going Services for Mrs. Patsy Ann (Dees) Smith, 83, of Ringling are scheduled for 2:00 PM Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at Alexander Gray Funeral Home Chapel in Ringling. Interment will follow at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery.
Patsy was born October 27, 1938 at Rattan to the late Mr. Felix O. Dees and Mrs. Clistie (Billue) Dees. She departed this life on Sunday Jan. 30, 2022 at her home in Ringling.
Patsy was initially raised at Rattan, eastern Oklahoma, moving to Fox with her sister Ainna Beatrice Thompson, when their parents passed away. Patsy was a young girl at this time and remained at Bea and Leons attending school at Fox where she graduated high school. While attending a picture show at El Rancho theatre of Ringling, she met her future husband, Marvin Smith. They were united in marriage on Aug. 7, 1955 and have lived and worked at Ringling where they remained. Patsy worked outside the home at the local Pants Factories until its closing.
Patsy was a dedicated mother and homemaker and loved her children and grandchildren immensely. She was very close to her granddaughter, Alyssa, being her primary caretaker for over twenty years. Patsy enjoyed her time with Alyssa and all of all her grandchildren. She loved doing crossword puzzles and reading and was of the Baptist Faith.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Marvin, May 19, 1999; daughter in law, Terri Smith; brothers, James Wallace, Joe Lee and Doyle Dees; sisters, Marie Tallant, Celeste Roan, Dovie Ribail,
Ainna Beatrice Thompson and Carolyn Anderson.
Survivors include her children, Marvin Keith Smith, Kenneth Earl Smith and wife Susan, both of Ringling, Linda Ruth Gregory and husband Darrell of Lane and Larry Franklin Smith and wife Regina of Ringling; brothers, Edwin Dees and wife Gail, Charles Dees and wife Maebelle and James Dees and wife Teresa, all of Rattan; sisters, Lottie Tallant and husband Ervy of Kennewick, WA, Vivian Fletcher and husband Craig of Rustin, WA and Betty Langley of Sobol; grandchildren, Alyssa Smith, Greg Smith and wife Summer, Jeff Smith and wife Connie, Amanda Lawson and husband Clay, Jeremy Gregory, Marie Hurst and husband Jared and Amy Bryant; great grandchildren, Saylor, Weston, Tate, Natalie, Tanner, AnnaBell, Kaylyn, Blake, Aston, Layla, Kylee, Danice, Lucas, Faithlynn, Scott and Gracie; numerous other nieces, nephews and other family.
Pallbearers will be Larry Smith, Kenneth Smith, Keith Smith, Greg Smith, Jeff Smith, Darrell Gregory, Jeremy Gregory and Terry Barkheimer.
Honorary bearers will be Jared Hurst, Clay Lawson, Weston Smith, Lucas Smith and Kenneth Scott Smith.
Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Monday evening at the funeral home in Ringling.
Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org
Patsy was born October 27, 1938 at Rattan to the late Mr. Felix O. Dees and Mrs. Clistie (Billue) Dees. She departed this life on Sunday Jan. 30, 2022 at her home in Ringling.
Patsy was initially raised at Rattan, eastern Oklahoma, moving to Fox with her sister Ainna Beatrice Thompson, when their parents passed away. Patsy was a young girl at this time and remained at Bea and Leons attending school at Fox where she graduated high school. While attending a picture show at El Rancho theatre of Ringling, she met her future husband, Marvin Smith. They were united in marriage on Aug. 7, 1955 and have lived and worked at Ringling where they remained. Patsy worked outside the home at the local Pants Factories until its closing.
Patsy was a dedicated mother and homemaker and loved her children and grandchildren immensely. She was very close to her granddaughter, Alyssa, being her primary caretaker for over twenty years. Patsy enjoyed her time with Alyssa and all of all her grandchildren. She loved doing crossword puzzles and reading and was of the Baptist Faith.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, Marvin, May 19, 1999; daughter in law, Terri Smith; brothers, James Wallace, Joe Lee and Doyle Dees; sisters, Marie Tallant, Celeste Roan, Dovie Ribail,
Ainna Beatrice Thompson and Carolyn Anderson.
Survivors include her children, Marvin Keith Smith, Kenneth Earl Smith and wife Susan, both of Ringling, Linda Ruth Gregory and husband Darrell of Lane and Larry Franklin Smith and wife Regina of Ringling; brothers, Edwin Dees and wife Gail, Charles Dees and wife Maebelle and James Dees and wife Teresa, all of Rattan; sisters, Lottie Tallant and husband Ervy of Kennewick, WA, Vivian Fletcher and husband Craig of Rustin, WA and Betty Langley of Sobol; grandchildren, Alyssa Smith, Greg Smith and wife Summer, Jeff Smith and wife Connie, Amanda Lawson and husband Clay, Jeremy Gregory, Marie Hurst and husband Jared and Amy Bryant; great grandchildren, Saylor, Weston, Tate, Natalie, Tanner, AnnaBell, Kaylyn, Blake, Aston, Layla, Kylee, Danice, Lucas, Faithlynn, Scott and Gracie; numerous other nieces, nephews and other family.
Pallbearers will be Larry Smith, Kenneth Smith, Keith Smith, Greg Smith, Jeff Smith, Darrell Gregory, Jeremy Gregory and Terry Barkheimer.
Honorary bearers will be Jared Hurst, Clay Lawson, Weston Smith, Lucas Smith and Kenneth Scott Smith.
Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Monday evening at the funeral home in Ringling.
Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org