Patricia Deene. Smith, a Prineville resident passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was 73 years of age.
Patricia was born in Cambridge, Idaho on September 30, 1938 to Vern and Dorothy (Shellenvarger) Stephens. She was raised in Prineville and attended Crook County Schools and was a graduated of Crook County High. In 1992 her family moved to Spokane for about six months and then to South Carolina where she lived in a large farm house on 50 acres until about a year ago when she returned to Prineville.
She had variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked as a waitress, and as a professional cook for many fine restaurants and for her own family, she worked in dispatch and as a card dealer, babysitter and most of all a homemaker and mother. Pat enjoyed life to the fullest through her many hobbies. She enjoyed her Chihuahua's. She was known as "lady luck" in the blackjack and card circle. She enjoyed collecting antiques and loved going to flea markets searching for great deals. She loved jewelry, which she wore proudly, she also loved the outdoors fishing, crabbing and going for drives, but most of all spending time with her family and friends. Children was a great passion of Pat's, especially babies, while raising her children her home was always open for all others. Pat will be remembered as an elegant lady, for her patience and love for people, her happy go lucky manner, even in difficult times and for her winning smile.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 51 years, James E. Smith of Fairfax, South Carolina, children; Kelly Frazier, Laure "Lee" Smith and Shawn Smith all of Spokane Washington, Gary Frazier, and Shannon Smith both of Prineville, Jamie Smith of Fairfax, S.C.. Brother's Dale Stephens of LaGrande, OR, Wally Stephens of Boise, ID and Chuck Stephens of Texas. Thirteen grandchildren, and elven great grandchildren, with #12 due any day.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Vern Stephens and daughter Michelle "Lynn" Smith on Nov. 29, 2010, and two brother's Gary and Larry Stephens.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prineville. Bishop Curt Workman will conduct. Burial will follow at Mill Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of the Prineville Funeral Home. Please visit www.PrinevilleFuneralHome.com to share your memories or express your condolences by signing the on-line Guest Book.
Patricia was born in Cambridge, Idaho on September 30, 1938 to Vern and Dorothy (Shellenvarger) Stephens. She was raised in Prineville and attended Crook County Schools and was a graduated of Crook County High. In 1992 her family moved to Spokane for about six months and then to South Carolina where she lived in a large farm house on 50 acres until about a year ago when she returned to Prineville.
She had variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked as a waitress, and as a professional cook for many fine restaurants and for her own family, she worked in dispatch and as a card dealer, babysitter and most of all a homemaker and mother. Pat enjoyed life to the fullest through her many hobbies. She enjoyed her Chihuahua's. She was known as "lady luck" in the blackjack and card circle. She enjoyed collecting antiques and loved going to flea markets searching for great deals. She loved jewelry, which she wore proudly, she also loved the outdoors fishing, crabbing and going for drives, but most of all spending time with her family and friends. Children was a great passion of Pat's, especially babies, while raising her children her home was always open for all others. Pat will be remembered as an elegant lady, for her patience and love for people, her happy go lucky manner, even in difficult times and for her winning smile.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 51 years, James E. Smith of Fairfax, South Carolina, children; Kelly Frazier, Laure "Lee" Smith and Shawn Smith all of Spokane Washington, Gary Frazier, and Shannon Smith both of Prineville, Jamie Smith of Fairfax, S.C.. Brother's Dale Stephens of LaGrande, OR, Wally Stephens of Boise, ID and Chuck Stephens of Texas. Thirteen grandchildren, and elven great grandchildren, with #12 due any day.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Vern Stephens and daughter Michelle "Lynn" Smith on Nov. 29, 2010, and two brother's Gary and Larry Stephens.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prineville. Bishop Curt Workman will conduct. Burial will follow at Mill Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of the Prineville Funeral Home. Please visit www.PrinevilleFuneralHome.com to share your memories or express your condolences by signing the on-line Guest Book.
Patricia Deene. Smith, a Prineville resident passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. She was 73 years of age.
Patricia was born in Cambridge, Idaho on September 30, 1938 to Vern and Dorothy (Shellenvarger) Stephens. She was raised in Prineville and attended Crook County Schools and was a graduated of Crook County High. In 1992 her family moved to Spokane for about six months and then to South Carolina where she lived in a large farm house on 50 acres until about a year ago when she returned to Prineville.
She had variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked as a waitress, and as a professional cook for many fine restaurants and for her own family, she worked in dispatch and as a card dealer, babysitter and most of all a homemaker and mother. Pat enjoyed life to the fullest through her many hobbies. She enjoyed her Chihuahua's. She was known as "lady luck" in the blackjack and card circle. She enjoyed collecting antiques and loved going to flea markets searching for great deals. She loved jewelry, which she wore proudly, she also loved the outdoors fishing, crabbing and going for drives, but most of all spending time with her family and friends. Children was a great passion of Pat's, especially babies, while raising her children her home was always open for all others. Pat will be remembered as an elegant lady, for her patience and love for people, her happy go lucky manner, even in difficult times and for her winning smile.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 51 years, James E. Smith of Fairfax, South Carolina, children; Kelly Frazier, Laure "Lee" Smith and Shawn Smith all of Spokane Washington, Gary Frazier, and Shannon Smith both of Prineville, Jamie Smith of Fairfax, S.C.. Brother's Dale Stephens of LaGrande, OR, Wally Stephens of Boise, ID and Chuck Stephens of Texas. Thirteen grandchildren, and elven great grandchildren, with #12 due any day.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Vern Stephens and daughter Michelle "Lynn" Smith on Nov. 29, 2010, and two brother's Gary and Larry Stephens.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prineville. Bishop Curt Workman will conduct. Burial will follow at Mill Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of the Prineville Funeral Home. Please visit www.PrinevilleFuneralHome.com to share your memories or express your condolences by signing the on-line Guest Book.
Patricia was born in Cambridge, Idaho on September 30, 1938 to Vern and Dorothy (Shellenvarger) Stephens. She was raised in Prineville and attended Crook County Schools and was a graduated of Crook County High. In 1992 her family moved to Spokane for about six months and then to South Carolina where she lived in a large farm house on 50 acres until about a year ago when she returned to Prineville.
She had variety of jobs throughout her life. She worked as a waitress, and as a professional cook for many fine restaurants and for her own family, she worked in dispatch and as a card dealer, babysitter and most of all a homemaker and mother. Pat enjoyed life to the fullest through her many hobbies. She enjoyed her Chihuahua's. She was known as "lady luck" in the blackjack and card circle. She enjoyed collecting antiques and loved going to flea markets searching for great deals. She loved jewelry, which she wore proudly, she also loved the outdoors fishing, crabbing and going for drives, but most of all spending time with her family and friends. Children was a great passion of Pat's, especially babies, while raising her children her home was always open for all others. Pat will be remembered as an elegant lady, for her patience and love for people, her happy go lucky manner, even in difficult times and for her winning smile.
Patricia is survived by her husband of 51 years, James E. Smith of Fairfax, South Carolina, children; Kelly Frazier, Laure "Lee" Smith and Shawn Smith all of Spokane Washington, Gary Frazier, and Shannon Smith both of Prineville, Jamie Smith of Fairfax, S.C.. Brother's Dale Stephens of LaGrande, OR, Wally Stephens of Boise, ID and Chuck Stephens of Texas. Thirteen grandchildren, and elven great grandchildren, with #12 due any day.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Vern Stephens and daughter Michelle "Lynn" Smith on Nov. 29, 2010, and two brother's Gary and Larry Stephens.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Prineville. Bishop Curt Workman will conduct. Burial will follow at Mill Creek Cemetery.
Arrangements are in the care of the Prineville Funeral Home. Please visit www.PrinevilleFuneralHome.com to share your memories or express your condolences by signing the on-line Guest Book.
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