Aunt Annie

Aunt Annabelle Mae Smith went to be with the Lord on Sunday the 8th of January. She is gone, but to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. What a blessed promise that God has made to all who will call upon His name for Salvation. What a blessed hope God has given to us.

Us girls spent a week or two several different times with her and Uncle Ivan at their house in Oklahoma City during the summer We always had a great time, they were great hosts. Aunt Ann took great care to keep us entertained, and took us on new adventures too. We will all miss her, but Uncle Ivan will miss her most. They were married for 56 1/2 years.

A little over 6 years ago we had the privelge to arrange a 50th Anniversary celebration for them. We enjoyed making plans and doing the decorating for it. I used some of their wedding pictures to get an album together for the occasion. They really enjoyed themselves, and we really enjoyed doing it for them. Aunt Ann never forgot that small kindness, and mentioned it almost everytime I saw her.
We sure miss her, but look forward to seeing her again.