Cheryl Ann Smith (Dickson), age 78, passed away in her sleep at Leisure Homestead in Stafford, covered with the love of her family on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
She was born on June 19, 1943, in Stafford, Kansas to Herman and Dora Lee Dickson. Cheryl attended school in Stafford where she graduated and met the love of her life. Cheryl went on to Hutchinson Community College where she studied business.
On June 7, 1964, she married Jimmy Lee Smith. Together they had three children. Jim and Cheryl enjoyed doing everything together, especially spending time with family and friends. She ended her career, as an executive secretary at Farmer’s National Bank (Prairie Bank).
Cheryl was an active member at Calvary Baptist Church. She devoted her free time to her children and cherished grandchildren.
Our family has many, many wonderful memories and traditions that we will cherish and ensure live on: red velvet cake for Jesus’ birthday, Christmas stockings, mystery dinners and scavenger hunts for gifts.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Cally Ann, her sister Joan Volk and her beloved husband Jim.
She is survived by her; sister Vickie Souders (Larry). Her crazy brother-in-law Dennis (Tish). Her daughter Michelle (Mark) Tucker, and son Cory (Jill); 9 grandchildren: Breanne, Katie (Ben), Emma (Zach), Michael (Rachael), Devin (Stephanie), Casey (Jennifer), Trenton, Greg, and Stephanie (Dailin); 7 great-grandchildren: Paityn, Brooklyn, Thayer, Clayton, Abigail, Rowan, and Josie; her nephews: Kelly, Joe and Levi and niece Denise.
She was a God-loving woman, a good friend to all and a woman who would do just about anything for someone in need. She was a good mother who always took care of her children and did the best she could to teach and guide them, a loving grandmother and great- grandmother. She never wanted much for herself just to ensure that her family was taken care of. She is loved and will be missed by many!
Cheryl willed her body to science in hopes of improving the lives of others who suffer from the debilitating disease of MS. A service will be held at a later time when we can bury both her and Jim’s ashes side-by-side in death as they lived in life.
Memorial contributions may be made in Cheryl’s name to Calvary Baptist Church 804 NE 40th St, Stafford, KS 67578.