Friday, June 13th, 1941 - Monday, May 15th, 2023
Funeral services for Beth Smith, age 81, of Enid, will be 2:00 pm, Monday, May 22, 2023 at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Vernon Lee officiating with burial following in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Beth was born June 13, 1941 in Ellensburg, Washington to Joseph and Dora (Grindrod) Colten, and passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 in Enid.
Beth graduated from Anaheim High School in Anaheim, California with the class of 1959 where she played on the volleyball team. She married Vern Smith on December 9, 1961 in Stanton, California. Together they had three sons, Wayland, Marc and Jason. The family moved to Enid in 1970 when Vern was transferred from the Post Office in La Puente to the Enid Post Office and have made their home here since then. Beth enjoyed baking cakes for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays and occasionally gingerbread houses. She also enjoyed gardening, growing roses and tomatoes. She and Vern enjoyed watching their grandchildren play multiple sports.
Beth is survived by her husband of 61 years, Vern Smith, of the home in Enid; three sons, Wayland Smith of Edmond, Ok; Marc Smith of Broken Arrow, OK; and Jason Smith, of Enid, OK; niece, Chelsea Morgan and husband Dylan, of Oklahoma City, OK; Dora DiGiacinto and husband Justin, of Piedmont, OK; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Colten of Gainesville, TX; and one sister, Christie Collins and husband Craig, of Enid, OK. She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Jack and Roy Colten.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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