Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Smith, Clarabelle B. March 5, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Clarabelle B. Smith
Services: Sat. Mar. 12, 4:30 p.m.

Was born in Afton, Oklahoma September 2, 1912. She married Archie D. Smith on 
February 19, 1933. He preceded her in death in 1991. She joyfully received 
Gods Grace and peacefully ended her 92 years on March 5, 2005. Mothers faith 
and love in our Lord Jesus has been a continuing inspiration to her family. A 
celebration of her life will be at Bakersfields First Presbyterian Church 
Chapel on Saturday, March 12, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. Pastor Stephen Wing will be 
officiating. 

Prior to WWII, Clarabelle became the editor of The House of Moody while in 
Galveston, Texas, and continued this work after relocating to rural Oklahoma 
after the war. She was an exceptionally well qualified legal secretary and 
joined Oklahoma Governor Johnson Murrays staff in 1951, becoming the Governors 
private secretary shortly thereafter.

Over the years she was active in many things. She taught adult Sunday school 
and was involved with many organizations including the Eastern Star, Rebekah 
Lodge, many times president of the Tulsa Chapter of the Business and 
Professional Woman in Tulsa, Okla. and a founding and lifetime member of the 
Association of Forensic Document Examiners. She was especially gifted with 
penmanship and taught calligraphy and forensic document examination at the 
Tulsa Community College. She and her husband upon retirement moved to 
Bakersfield in 1986 to be with family. Here she immediately joined the First 
Presbyterian Church, the Womans Club of Bakersfield and the Glass and China 
Collectors Club.

Clarabelle is survived by her son and his wife, Archie and Carol Jean Smith of 
Bakersfield and 3 grandchildren, Cynthia Feyen and husband, Michael of Flower 
Mound, Texas; David Smith and wife, Holly of Houston, Texas; and Sandra 
Vaughan and husband, Brent of Portolla Valley, CA. Her family is also blessed 
with 3 great-grandchildren, Jessica and Michael Feyen and Annika Vaughan. She 
is survived by many dear family members including sisters, nieces and nephews 
in Florida, North Carolina, Texas and Oklahoma.

The family gives special thanks to Joean Cisco and the other caregivers at 
Arbolado House for their gentle and loving care. The assistance given by 
Hoffmann Hospice also greatly eased her final days. In lieu of flowers, a 
memorial donation to the First Presbyterian Church of Bakersfield or to your 
favorite charity will be appreciated. 


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