Wilma Lois Smith

Wilma Lois Smith, age 88, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at her home in Clay City, Kentucky. She was born in Clay City, Kentucky, on November 2, 1935, to the late Cecil Elwood Gravett and the late Alma Elinor “John” Davis Gravett. Wilma was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her home, being outside mowing her yard, and tending to her flowers. In her younger years, she loved square dancing and clogging with her husband. Wilma cherished spending time with her grandchild and creating special memories. She was strong-willed and very disciplined. Wilma was a great caregiver and was very hardworking. She served as the caretaker and Sexton of the Vaughns Mill Cemetery. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Thomas “J.T.” Smith, and her sister, Gail Ann Gravett. She is survived by two daughters: Gail Ann (Chuck Donaldson) Smith and Susan Mariah Smith, both of Clay City; and one granddaughter, Rachel Mariah Lynch. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Felsha Foster and Pastor Jessica Wheeler, will be held at the funeral home immediately following visitation at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be held at Vaughns Mill Cemetery in Clay City with David O’Hair, Anthony Clark, Steve Collins, Phillip Stone, Steve Hale, Junior Burkhart, and Dwight Rupard serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Gail and James Cope, Lisa Turner, Phyllis Jo Anderson, Melissa Collins, Donna Jo Wafford, Daryl Anderson, Ronna Davis-Donithan, Jerry and Gathala Strange, and the congregation of the Hardwicks Creek United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hardwicks Creek United Methodist Church, 3760 Main Street, Clay City, Kentucky 40312. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.