Obit of Smith, Velma Jane (Tootsie) - Kiowa County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 1 May 2005 Return to Kiowa County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/kiowa/kiowa.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Smith, Velma Jane (Tootsie) Velma Jane (Tootsie) Smith passed away December 4, 2002 at Integris Southwest Medical Center. She was an only child born to Chris Toland and Alice Mae Johns Toland on December 3, 1924 in the former community of Sedan, OK. She was raised on a farm near Apache, OK and graduated from Boone High School. The family moved to OKC in the early 40's. During WWII Jane worked at Douglas Aircraft and later for Hertz Corp. She met the love of her life, Willie Dale Smith in the early 40's and they were married December 24, 1942. Jane enjoyed traveling, reading, going to their lake cabin with her parents, playing cards and dominoes with family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by two aunts, Charlotte (Aunt Lottie) Self, Zelma Gaines; one uncle, Minton Johns. Also, several cousins especially Johnny Johns (Carol), Betty Hyatt (Jon) and Jack Haney; neighbors and friends. The family wishes to express sincere appreciation and thanks to all staff members on the 7th floor at Centris Hospital for their compassion, support and excellent care Jane received during her illness. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, December 9, 2002 in the chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home with interment following in Resthaven Memory Gardens. RESTHAVEN FUNERAL HOME S.W. 104TH AT WALKER 691-1661 Published in the Oklahoman on 12/6/2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Kiowa County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/kiowa/kiowa.html