Obituary of Elizabeth Anne Smith

Elizabeth (Liz) Anne Wilson Wood Smith was born July 8, 1928 in Tulsa, OK to Dr. W.M. & Elizabeth Josephine Wilson and passed from this life on June 2, 2015 at the age of 86. Liz was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Harry Lacy Wood; and her brother, Dr. W.M. Wilson, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Norval Ross Smith; children, Katherine Wood Sears and husband Dr. Larry Sears of Gainesville, TX, Michael L. Wood of Grand Prairie, TX, Robin Wood Freeman and husband Gary Freeman of Plano, TX, W.M. "Todd" Wilson, III and wife Lori Wilson of Reno, NV, Velma L. Smith, Dr. Gregg A. Smith and Kevin Burleson of Tulsa; 10 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Liz graduated from Will Rogers High School and then earned a degree in Biology from SMU. She taught elementary school in Tulsa for two years before marrying Harry, a US Air Force pilot. Liz was a homemaker until her children reached high school. She then began her career with Texas Employment Commission until her retirement in 1987. Liz reunited with and married her high school sweetheart, Norval, in 1987. She enjoyed travel, church and was a masterful bridge player. She was a long standing member of Boston Avenue Methodist Church. Liz will be remembered for her kind, loving and generous nature and her energetic spirit. She was loved by many people she helped along the way. Family was everything to her. Many have been blessed by her presence and will be enriched by memories of her. The family would like to thank Vivian Stephens for all the love and care that she tirelessly has given to Liz and Norval over the last year. Liz will lie in state 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Ninde Brookside Funeral Home. A funeral will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church. She will be laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery. Contributions may be made in her memory to either Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, 1301 S. Boston, Tulsa, OK 74119 or Cookson Hills Christian Ministries, 60416 Highway 10, Kansas, OK 74347. Ninde Brookside Chapel ninde.com 918-742-5556