GERALDINE (GERRI) ELAINE SMITH NOVEMBER 18, 1940 – JULY 28, 2013 Beloved wife, mother, grandma and great grandma passed away having battled four years with ovarian cancer. She was born in San Bernardino, CA to James and Nita Montgomery. Gerri made Borden Springs, AL, her home the past 19 years enjoying her dream of being a country gal. Gerri is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Melvin (Mel) L. Smith; one brother-Douglas Montgomery; four children-Rick York (wife Emmy), Debborah Harper (husband Jerry), Vicki Nakayama (husband Dean), Kimberlee Hixson (husband Dave); 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She also has 2 stepsons, 2 stepdaughters, numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Gerri loved to share stories about her childhood and while life was not always easy there was always an abundance of love. She had 2 brothers (Douglas and Daniel) and 2 sisters (Betty and Janice). One of her favorite stories was how her dad turned a truck into a motor home to bring the family to San Bernardino from Northern California. There was also a story in the newspaper where she had written to a radio host "Okie Bob" and told him she and her sisters wanted dolls for Christmas. The story was so adorable that he came out with reporters and brought them dolls and published the story. She spoke of saddle oxford shoes, riding bikes and climbing trees. She was a real "daddy's girl". Her dad called her his Irish Rose and sang Wild Irish Rose to her. She would tell how she loved to watch him do the Irish Jig. Her funniest story was about a chicken that had entered the house and got under her bed. She heard a noise and got brave enough to look to see what it was only to find a pair of eyes looking back at her.
Gerri loved to share stories about her childhood and while life was not always easy there was always an abundance of love. She had 2 brothers (Douglas and Daniel) and 2 sisters (Betty and Janice). One of her favorite stories was how her dad turned a truck into a motor home to bring the family to San Bernardino from Northern California. There was also a story in the newspaper where she had written to a radio host "Okie Bob" and told him she and her sisters wanted dolls for Christmas. The story was so adorable that he came out with reporters and brought them dolls and published the story. She spoke of saddle oxford shoes, riding bikes and climbing trees. She was a real "daddy's girl". Her dad called her his Irish Rose and sang Wild Irish Rose to her. She would tell how she loved to watch him do the Irish Jig. Her funniest story was about a chicken that had entered the house and got under her bed. She heard a noise and got brave enough to look to see what it was only to find a pair of eyes looking back at her.
GERALDINE (GERRI) ELAINE SMITH NOVEMBER 18, 1940 – JULY 28, 2013 Beloved wife, mother, grandma and great grandma passed away having battled four years with ovarian cancer. She was born in San Bernardino, CA to James and Nita Montgomery. Gerri made Borden Springs, AL, her home the past 19 years enjoying her dream of being a country gal. Gerri is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Melvin (Mel) L. Smith; one brother-Douglas Montgomery; four children-Rick York (wife Emmy), Debborah Harper (husband Jerry), Vicki Nakayama (husband Dean), Kimberlee Hixson (husband Dave); 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She also has 2 stepsons, 2 stepdaughters, numerous step grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Gerri loved to share stories about her childhood and while life was not always easy there was always an abundance of love. She had 2 brothers (Douglas and Daniel) and 2 sisters (Betty and Janice). One of her favorite stories was how her dad turned a truck into a motor home to bring the family to San Bernardino from Northern California. There was also a story in the newspaper where she had written to a radio host "Okie Bob" and told him she and her sisters wanted dolls for Christmas. The story was so adorable that he came out with reporters and brought them dolls and published the story. She spoke of saddle oxford shoes, riding bikes and climbing trees. She was a real "daddy's girl". Her dad called her his Irish Rose and sang Wild Irish Rose to her. She would tell how she loved to watch him do the Irish Jig. Her funniest story was about a chicken that had entered the house and got under her bed. She heard a noise and got brave enough to look to see what it was only to find a pair of eyes looking back at her.
Gerri loved to share stories about her childhood and while life was not always easy there was always an abundance of love. She had 2 brothers (Douglas and Daniel) and 2 sisters (Betty and Janice). One of her favorite stories was how her dad turned a truck into a motor home to bring the family to San Bernardino from Northern California. There was also a story in the newspaper where she had written to a radio host "Okie Bob" and told him she and her sisters wanted dolls for Christmas. The story was so adorable that he came out with reporters and brought them dolls and published the story. She spoke of saddle oxford shoes, riding bikes and climbing trees. She was a real "daddy's girl". Her dad called her his Irish Rose and sang Wild Irish Rose to her. She would tell how she loved to watch him do the Irish Jig. Her funniest story was about a chicken that had entered the house and got under her bed. She heard a noise and got brave enough to look to see what it was only to find a pair of eyes looking back at her.
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