The Life of LILA LEE SMITH
Lila "Peggy" Lee (Hall) Smith, 90, passed away on July 8, 2015, at her daughter’s home in Liberty, Missouri. She was born October 11, 1924, in Colchester, Illinois, to William John Hall and Maggie Bell (Martin) Hall.
Peggy moved to Des Moines in December 1936 to live with her sister, Mary Charter, following the death of her parents. She attended East High School, graduating in June 1942. Peggy married Alfred Edward Smith on June 5, 1943, and to this union a daughter and son were born, Linda and Alan.
Peggy retired from the accounting department at Mercy Hospital after 17 years of service. She was a member of Capitol Hill Christian Church since May 1954 where she was active in Christian Women’s Fellowship, church choir, and the drama department. Peggy also served as a deaconess and elder for the church for many years.
Peggy is survived by her son, Alan and wife Linda of Johnston, IA; daughter, Linda Sue and husband Max of Liberty, MO; grandchildren, Jeffrey Smith and wife Laura of Burke, VA, David Smith and wife Lee of Des Moines, Brian Smith and husband John Schafer of Cedar Rapids, Traci Wendt and husband Gregory of Cameron, MO, and Heather Warren and husband Richard of Liberty, MO; great-grandchildren, Max Michael Smith and wife Dani, Austin Wendt, Kyle Smith, Abigail Roach, and Jacob Warren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred in Nov. 2001; brothers, Lloyd, Delbert, Don, Raymond, and Harry Hall; and sisters, Zelma, Mary Charter, and Nedra Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015, at Capitol Hill Christian Church, 3322 E. 25th Street in Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Capitol Hill Christian Church in loving memory of Peggy.
Peggy moved to Des Moines in December 1936 to live with her sister, Mary Charter, following the death of her parents. She attended East High School, graduating in June 1942. Peggy married Alfred Edward Smith on June 5, 1943, and to this union a daughter and son were born, Linda and Alan.
Peggy retired from the accounting department at Mercy Hospital after 17 years of service. She was a member of Capitol Hill Christian Church since May 1954 where she was active in Christian Women’s Fellowship, church choir, and the drama department. Peggy also served as a deaconess and elder for the church for many years.
Peggy is survived by her son, Alan and wife Linda of Johnston, IA; daughter, Linda Sue and husband Max of Liberty, MO; grandchildren, Jeffrey Smith and wife Laura of Burke, VA, David Smith and wife Lee of Des Moines, Brian Smith and husband John Schafer of Cedar Rapids, Traci Wendt and husband Gregory of Cameron, MO, and Heather Warren and husband Richard of Liberty, MO; great-grandchildren, Max Michael Smith and wife Dani, Austin Wendt, Kyle Smith, Abigail Roach, and Jacob Warren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred in Nov. 2001; brothers, Lloyd, Delbert, Don, Raymond, and Harry Hall; and sisters, Zelma, Mary Charter, and Nedra Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015, at Capitol Hill Christian Church, 3322 E. 25th Street in Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Capitol Hill Christian Church in loving memory of Peggy.