Alice Lucille (Miller) Smith
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3D - June 17, 2020
Alice L.
(Miller) Smith
December 23, 1933 - June 11, 2020
Alice Lucille (Miller) Smith,
86, of Paonia, passed away
peacefully on June 11, 2020, at
home surrounded by her loved
ones.
Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at
Taylor Funeral Service Chapel
in Delta, with Pastor James Gall
officiating. Interment was in Mesa View Cemetery in Delta.
Alice was born at home in Paonia, CO, to Charles and Bessie
Miller on December 23, 1933. She attended school in Paonia and
graduated from Paonia High School with the class of 1952. She
was an excellent pianist and along with her brothers and cousin,
LizaMae, she played for dances and parties across the county.
She met the love of her life, Edward Smith, through her brother,
Kenny. They were married on September 19, 1954, in Paonia and
they started their life together living alongside Ed’s family near
the Hawk’s Next Mine. She then dedicated her life to being a
homemaker, raising her three wonderful children, Steven, Shelia,
and Janelle, at their farmhouse in Paonia where she worked
alongside Ed farming 160 acres. She was an avid gardener, the
Original Chicken Chaser, and an expert in baking, canning, playing
piano, hunting, and picnicking with her family in the woods. She
and Ed moved to town five years ago and have been supported by
an amazing neighbor, Jorge and Paulo Carillo. She has always been
a strong, determined, and passionate woman.
Alice is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bessie
Miller; sisters, Phyllis and Ida Mae; brothers, Warren, Charles
Kenneth, and Larry; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Smith, and her
treasured brother and sister-in-law, Harry “Bud” and June Smith.
Alice is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Ed;
children, Steven Smith, Shelia (John) Briggs, and Janelle (Bill)
Comer; grandchildren, Mike Vodopich, William Briggs, Nicole
(Ryan) Mason, Kristen (Brandon) Mansfield, Courtney (Brian)
Baker, Criselle (Jeremy) Nading, and Levi Comer, and her greatgrandchildren, who she adored, Norah and Graham Mason, MollyAnne and Gage Mansfield, Ellie, Carter, Wyatt, and Amelia Baker,
Karsyn Nading, and Alice, Emberosia and Bethany Comer.
Memorials may be given to HopeWest Hospice and to the
Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to HopeWest
Hospice and Hartman Brothers for their compassion and support in
Alice’s final days.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral
Service and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at
taylorfuneralservice.com
