Lois Ann Smith, age 79 of Paris, passed away at 4:39 a.m. Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Paris Community Hospital. She was a homemaker, a member of Horace Baptist Church, and enjoyed working with children. Born February 22, 1939 in Woodbury, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie (Simmons) Parker. She married Norman Smith in 1955 in Metcalf, Illinois and he survives.

Other survivors include a son Rick (Lea) Smith of Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter Melody (Gary) Saylor of Ferdinand, Indiana, a brother Raymond (Nancy) Parker of Paris, a brother-in-law Kenneth Winschief of Paris, six grandchildren; Sara Smith of Indianapolis, Indiana, Rachel (Jeremy) Mathai of Augusta, Georgia, Jordan (Lydia) Saylor of Chicago, Illinois, and Sky (Brenna) Saylor, Chase Saylor, and Noah Saylor, all of Owensboro, Kentucky, and three great grandchildren; Judah Saylor, Eloise Saylor, and Bennen Saylor. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Cleo Winschief, and a niece Joy Winschief.

A Celebration of Life service for Mrs. Smith will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Horace Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Cook officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 at Franklin Cemetery with Pastor Rick Cook officiating. There will be no visitation. Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Horace Baptist Church or Camp Assurance. For further information and online condolences please visit www.stewartandcarrollfuneralhome.com .