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Ella R. Smith, 88, of  Morgantown, Ky. passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tn.  Ella was born Feb.12, 1926  in Bell County  to the late Willie and Mabel Alley Phipps.  She was  a Homemaker and enjoyed quilting and taking care of her husband and children.  She attended Morgantown First Baptist Church.  She was  preceded in death by her husband, William O. Smith; parents, Willie and Mabel Phipps; one brother, Wilson Phipps; one sister, Allie Sturgil and two brothers in law, Walter Sturgil and T.K. Smith.
 
She  is survived by 3 sons:  Darrell Smith and wife Karen Henderson Smith of Carrollton, Ga; Alvin Ray Smith of Morgantown and Danny Smith of Morgantown; 1 daughter Karen Shepherd and husband Mike of Morgantown; 9 grandchildren:  Tara Smith Ferguson and husband Rick of Carrollton, Ga., Kyle Smith of Carrollton, Ga., Brandi C. Amos and husband Nathan of Huntsville, Jenna R. Smith of Bowling Green, Scotty Smith of Morgantown, Allen Smith of Morgantown, Richie Smith of Morgantown, Kourtney Wills and husband Danton of Louisville and Morgan Dotson and husband Thadd of Bowling Green; 10 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Maude Smith of Detroit, Mi., and 1 sister in law, Elsie Phipps of Pineville, Ky.
 
Funeral  will be held at Smith Funeral Home on  Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Greg Wallace officiating.  Burial will follow in Hill Haven Memory Gardens.  Visitation will be Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 10:30am-  until time of service at Smith Funeral Home.
Online Condolences may be made at www.smithfuneralhome1886.com