Martha Marie Smith

Martha Marie Smith, the daughter of Rolla and Ivoree (Knizley) Adams, was born December 2, 1933, in Tarkio, Missouri. She attended Rock Port High School, Rock Port, Missouri, graduating in 1951.

On December 27, 1953, Martha was united in marriage to William J. “Bill” Smith at the Church of Christ in Hamburg, Iowa. Because of Bill’s military service, they lived in numerous locations and became the parents of four children, Terri, William J. “Jerry”, Steven, and David.

In 1978, they returned to Rock Port. Martha was a homemaker, caring for her children. She was then employed for Beth Underwood Women’s Clothing Sales. The couple later moved to Maryville, Missouri where she lived until the present time.

Martha was a member of the Rock Port Baptist Church and Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville. She enjoyed painting, sewing, and decorating cakes for her grandchildren. Most of all, Martha enjoyed spending time with family. Martha passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Parkdale Manor, Maryville, Missouri, at the age of 90.

Besides her parents and husband, Bill Smith, Martha was preceded in death by sons, Jerry and Steve Smith; siblings, R. Raymond Adams, Lucile Adams, and Don (Shirley) Adams; sister and brother-in-law, Barb (Duane) Deatz. Survivors include children, Terri (Bob) Phillips, Maryville, and David (Christine) Smith, Norwood Young America, Minnesota; grandchildren, Chris (Robbie) Phillips, Denise Phillips, all of Maryville, R. David Gavert and Alexander Smith, both of Norwood Young America, Zachary Smith, River Falls, Wisconsin; three great grandchildren, Cameron, Carter, and Phoenix Phillips; sister, Anna Wolf, Rock Port; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 9, 2024, Rock Port Baptist Church, Rock Port.

Open visitation begins 10:00 A.M., Sunday, September 8, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 A.M., Monday, prior to the service.

Interment: Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port.

Memorials: Rock Port Baptist Church or Greenhill Cemetery, Rock Port.

Arrangements: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.

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