Berniece M. (Davidson) Smith, 91, of Pittsburg, formerly of Altamont, died at 11:00 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor.
She was born January 30, 1922, in rural Altamont, Kansas, to Benjamin F. and Clara L. (Shepard) Davidson. She grew up in rural Altamont and was a 1941 graduate of Labette County Community High School.
In early years, she was employed by the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and, following the war, was a homemaker. In 1973, she moved to Ottawa, Kansas, where she worked as a nurse at Ransom Memorial Hospital for 25 years and was in charge of the Cardio Pulmonary Department when she retired. She attended twenty-two consecutive national nursing conventions and also served as State president three terms. She served eight years as legislative chairperson and was appointed by Kansas Governor John Carlin to serve on the Kansas Board of Nursing and was later re-appointed by Kansas Governor Mike Hayden to serve another four-year term.
Following retirement, she served as a Silver Haired delegate in the 7th district and after moving to Topeka, in the 4th district.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Altamont. She enjoyed bingo, canasta, dominoes and working puzzles.
She and Roy F. Smith were married June 7, 1941, in Mound Valley, Kansas. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Steven Smith Pittsburg, KS
Kerry Smith Tonganoxie, KS
One Daughter – Darla Kristin Parsons, KS
Three Grandchildren – Matthew Smith, Michael Smith and Shanna Kristin
Three Great-Grandchildren – Ariel Smith, Kayla Smith and Konner Smith
She was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience after 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Berniece M. (Davidson) Smith, please visit our flower store.
She was born January 30, 1922, in rural Altamont, Kansas, to Benjamin F. and Clara L. (Shepard) Davidson. She grew up in rural Altamont and was a 1941 graduate of Labette County Community High School.
In early years, she was employed by the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and, following the war, was a homemaker. In 1973, she moved to Ottawa, Kansas, where she worked as a nurse at Ransom Memorial Hospital for 25 years and was in charge of the Cardio Pulmonary Department when she retired. She attended twenty-two consecutive national nursing conventions and also served as State president three terms. She served eight years as legislative chairperson and was appointed by Kansas Governor John Carlin to serve on the Kansas Board of Nursing and was later re-appointed by Kansas Governor Mike Hayden to serve another four-year term.
Following retirement, she served as a Silver Haired delegate in the 7th district and after moving to Topeka, in the 4th district.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Altamont. She enjoyed bingo, canasta, dominoes and working puzzles.
She and Roy F. Smith were married June 7, 1941, in Mound Valley, Kansas. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include:
Two Sons – Steven Smith Pittsburg, KS
Kerry Smith Tonganoxie, KS
One Daughter – Darla Kristin Parsons, KS
Three Grandchildren – Matthew Smith, Michael Smith and Shanna Kristin
Three Great-Grandchildren – Ariel Smith, Kayla Smith and Konner Smith
She was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Friends may call at their convenience after 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Berniece M. (Davidson) Smith, please visit our flower store.
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