Deborah Sue Smith (Seymour)'s Obituary
On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, surrounded by her loved ones, Deborah “Debbie” Smith departed this life and was greeted with loving arms by her late husband, Eddie Smith, in Heaven.
One of five children, Debbie was born May 24, 1949, to Riley and Nadean Chambers, in Winfield, Kansas.
After graduating high school, Debbie married Eddie C. Smith on August 30, 1968, and to this union three sons were born. The devoted wife of a career Navy man, Debbie raised their three boys while holding down a job, including volunteering with the PTA and, of course, being the neighborhood mom everyone loved.
A gifted carver, sculptor and craftswoman, Debbie used her talents to create awe-inspiring pieces of art that wowed all who had the pleasure to see them. When she was not crafting, she was busy taking part in her life’s passion, which was cooking for everyone she knew.
She was a loving mother, a spoiling grandmother, and a devoted sister. Her remarkable personality created an instant friendship with everyone she met. Even before retiring from the Springfield School System, she spent years volunteering with the Seymour American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and helped cook dinners with her friends at First Baptist Church in Seymour.
Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie C. Smith; her parents, Riley and Nadean Chambers; and a brother, Richard Chambers.
She leaves behind many loved ones. Son, Brian Smith of Nevada state; son Edward “Rowdy” Smith and wife, Suzanna, of Seymour; son, Russell Smith of Springfield; four grandchildren whom she adored, Bella, Trenton and Jilly Smith, all of Seymour, and Raven Graham of California; two sisters, Judy Slothower of Springfield, and Sheryl Jones and husband, Don, of Colorado; brother, Randy Chambers of Florida; sister-in-law, Corky Hunter of Kansas; brother-in-law Joe Smith and wife, Jane, of Kansas; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family; along with a host of beloved friends.
To say this amazing woman will be missed is a true understatement. However, there is peace to know she is smiling now; resting in the loving arms of her husband again.
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