Mable Lou

Smith

Mable Lou Smith, daughter of the late Luther Perry Hunter Sr. and Stella A. Berry, was born in Decatur, Illinois, on March 7, 1936. She departed this life at her residence in Redford, Missouri, on May 25, 2020, at the age of 84.

In the spring of 1950, Mable was united in marriage to John William Corkery. He preceded her in death on May 5, 1966. Mable was later united in marriage to Menford Marvin Smith on October 11, 1968. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1986. Mable was a member of the Centerville First Baptist Church for 35 years where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Mable was also head of the church kitchen committee and drove a church bus. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, canning, gardening and going through cook books.

Mable was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, John Corkery, second husband, Menford Smith, one son, Jerry Marvin Smith, two daughters, Joan K. Maddox and Paula Delsina Corkery Smith, and two brothers, Benjamin Franklin Hunter and Lawrence M. Hunter Sr.

Mable is survived by three sons, John William Corkery Jr. of Redford, Missouri, Thomas M. Smith and wife Katy of Redford, Missouri, Stanley Smith and wife Mary of Mitchell, Illinois, three daughters, Terry Yvonne Arnzen and husband Jeffrey of Scott City, Missouri, Wanda M. McBride and husband Danny of Benton, Missouri, and Stella Jane Talbert and husband Toady of Windsor, Missouri, three brothers, Archie Windel Hunter of Jacksonville, Illinois, Terry Hunter of Jacksonville, Illinois, and Luther Perry Hunter Jr. of Lebanon, Missouri, two sisters, Virginia A. Hunter of Niantic, Illinois, and Mae Smith of Decatur, Illinois, 14 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. Mable will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, May 29, 2020 from 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM at the Centerville First Baptist Church

Funeral to follow at 1:00 PM

Minister: Pastor Pat Pyles assisted by Rev. Kerry High

Burial:  Greeley Cemetery

Pallbearers:

In lieu of flowers: Safe Harbor Hospice

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home,

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