Wilma Louise Smith

W. Louise Thorne Smith Obituary Louise Smith, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Ethel Thorne, was born January 17, 1920. A native of Autauga County, she graduated from Marbury High School in 1939. She attended Jacksonville State Teachers College and she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Alabama College (University of Montevallo). Louise began teaching school at Haynes Vida School and while working in the community, she met Ivan W. Smith in 1940. They married August 7, 1943 and had two children, Janice Smith Farr and Ivan "Van" Wilfred, II. They made their home in north Autauga County where she was active in her church and community. She retired from teaching at Billingsley School in May of 1980. She was greatly loved and will be deeply missed. Louise is survived by her husband, Ivan W. Smith and their two children: Janice S. Farr and Van Smith; four grandchildren and one great-grandson: Jani Farr; Will, Brooke and Brody Smith; Zac Smith; and Grace Smith. Louise is preceded in death by her son-in-law, Dr. Jack Farr, and daughter-in-law, Anna A. Smith. Visitation will be held Monday, August 3rd from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home in Clanton, Ala. The family will be receiving friends at Indian Grave Baptist Church, Billingsley, Ala. August 4th at 1:30 p.m. with funeral services to follow at 2:00 p.m.