Wilma Smith

MORLEY, Mo. -- Wilma N. Smith, 87, of Morley died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 24, 1915, in Hardage, Mo., daughter of Thomas and Carrie Padgett Baker.

Smith was a teacher 25 years, having taught at Bunker High School and Fox High School in Arnold, Mo. She was a former mayor of Morley. She was a volunteer eight years at Scott County Central and Oran elementary schools.

Survivors include a son, Ernest Smith of Morley; a daughter, Lavada Moore of Oran, Mo.; four brothers, Bob Baker of Kissimmee, Fla., Earl and Howard Baker of St. Louis, Bill Baker of Salem, Mo.; two sisters, Ila Glowczewski of Bunker, Mo., and Lowell Pouge of Salem; three grandchildren, Thomas Blankenship of San Diego, Calif., Ronald Sinuard and Lisa Lewis of Morley; six great-grandchildren; and 18 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a nephew.

Friends may call at Morley Baptist Church after 10 a.m. Saturday.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with the Rev. Rodney Davis officiating. Burial will be in New Morley Cemetery.

Morgan Funeral Home in Advance, Mo., is in charge of arrangements.