Patricia Jean Smith

 

Patricia Jean Smith, 89, of Carthage, IL, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at her home in Carthage.

 

Patricia was born on March 18, 1937, in Carthage, IL. She was the daughter of Dean and Elsie (Eversole) Huston. Patricia graduated from Carthage High School. She grew up in the Baptist Church with her 8 brothers and 2 sisters. After high school she moved to Florida where she met her husband, Luther Robert “Bobby” Smith in Miami. They later divorced. Patricia then moved to California and worked for Kraft Foods as a lab technician for 32 years.

 

Patricia loved gardening. She put a lot of time and care into her big garden every year. She enjoyed flowers, antiques, and bird watching. She was also a very talented seamstress and would hand quilt as well as create Brazilian embroidery.

 

Patricia is survived by her daughter, Tina (Leonard) Galan of Hilmar, CA; her grandchildren, Jacqueline Smith, Christopher Smith, Jessica Smith, Abegail Smith, Michael Smith, and Emily Bryant; 14 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and daughter in law, Susan Kelly.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents, former husband, Luther “Bobby” Smith, her son, Robert “Todd” Smith, her brothers, Calvin, George, Wayne, Mitchell, Jerry, Zane, Pete, and Tommy, and her sisters, June, and Rose.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Printy Funeral Home is handling arrangement