Nancy "Evon" Smith, 89 of Meridian died on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family. 

 Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 11th at the Meridian United Methodist Church, 240 E. Idaho Ave.  Burial will follow at Meridian Cemetery.  A viewing will be held on Monday from 5-7 PM at Accent Funeral Home, 1303 N. Main St. Meridian. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.accentfuneral.com

Evon was born on June 20, 1920 to Jim and Martha Jenkins Simpson at Izard, Arkansas.  She moved to Alpena, Arkansas and started school there.  At the age of 8 she moved to a Concord Country School and completed elementary grades there and then returned to Alpena where she graduated from high school as the valedictorian.  She met her future husband when she was 8 and he was 10.  She married Guy Smith in 1944 in Green Forest, Arkansas.  In 1945 they moved to Palatha, Florida where Guy was in the service.  After his discharge in 1946 they moved to Meridian, Idaho where she lived the remainder of her life.  She worked at Dairyman's Creamery for 4 years and then was a stay at home mom until her children were in school.  She then went to work for Meridian School District, retiring in 1985 after 23 years in food service.  She was a member of the Meridian United Methodist Church, active in United Methodist Women, holding several positions and also a member of Eastern Star #66 of Meridian.  Evon was a Girl Scout Leader, helped with Jobs Daughters, taught Sunday School and was a choir mother with the Children's Choir. 

Sender's Name: Pam Pearce

It is comforting to know that she is no longer in pain and is at peace. May God bless everyone.

 

Sender's Name: Dennis and Vicky Johnson

Gene, Martha and families. Our thought and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. God bless. Love Dennis, Vicky and girls

 

Sender's Name: Florence Payton

My prayers are with all of you. She was a very special lady.

 

Sender's Name: Mike & Cathy Rohrer

We will miss you very much.

 

Sender's Name: Ralph and Audrey Lawrence

Evon was one very special lady! Kind, caring, sincere. We knew her through the Meridian United Methodist Church, where she was a "regular" for many years, and was also a very active member of United Methodist Women. She was always doing something for others. For many years she prepared delicious meals for the students at BSU. She was one of those people who not only had a deep, sincere, genuine Christian faith, but also put her faith into action.

Sender's Name: Jon P. Wagnild, M.D.
Dear Martha and Duane, It was with much sadness that I read of your mother's passing. I so much enjoyed my association with her, Guy and all of you. Retirement has left a void in my life in that contact with wonderful families such as yours who I have known for so long is lost.