Myrtle Louise Copeland Smith Obituary (1931

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Myrtle Louise Copeland Smith Mrs. Myrtle Louise Copeland Smith, age 88, of Washington, Indiana, formerly of Madison and Canaan entered this life on February 12, 1931 in Moorefield, Indiana in Switzerland County. She was the daughter of the late Steve, Sr. and Agnes L. Graham Copeland. She was raised her early life in Switzerland and Jefferson Counties and attended school there. She was united in marriage to Morgan Uly Smith, Sr. and this union was blessed with four daughters and five sons. She farmed with her late husband near Canaan, Indiana for many years. She had also worked in the cafeteria at the Jefferson Proving Grounds and for Fashion Cleaners and working there until her 80th birthday. Myrtle enjoyed cooking, gardening and playing the piano. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church near Canaan. After her health began to fail she moved to Washington where she was cared for by her daughter. Myrtle was expecting another great grandchild and two great great great grandchildren. Myrtle died on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. at the Washington Nursing Center in Washington, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute Video Myrtle will be missed by her loving daughters, Agnes "Aggie" Geisler and her husband Bobby of Washington, Indiana, Penny Leach of Canaan, Indiana, Wanda Ferrell of Benham, Indiana; her loving sons, Morgan U. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Inez of Deputy, Indiana, Ronald Smith and his wife, Brenda of Canaan, Indiana, Samuel Earl Smith and his wife, Trudy of Versailles, Indiana, Donald Smith and his wife, Rhonda of Madison, Indiana, Mike Smith of Canaan, Indiana; 28-grandchildren; 56-great grandchildren; 7-great great grandchildren; her brother, George Copeland of Kent, Indiana; her sisters, Wanda Ayler of Canaan, Indiana and Frances Lucille Robbins of Madison, Indiana; her sister in law, Florence Haskell of Vevay, Indiana; her brother in law, Roy Smith of Canaan, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Steve Copeland, died October 5, 1989, her mother, Agnes L. Graham Copeland, died January 7, 1990, her daughter, Brenda Smith, died June 7, 1970, her husband, Morgan Uly Smith, Sr., died February 26, 1987, her grandsons, Larry Gene Wood, Jr., died December 15, 2007, Shawn Eric Wood, died July 20, 1971, her granddaughter, Stephanie Lee Smith Watterson, died, June 13, 2016, her great grandson, John Asher Barnes, died November 19, 2018, her son in law, Harry Leach, died August 16, 2015, her brothers, Grover Copeland, Sr., died October 17, 2008, Alva D. Copeland, died April 6, 1985, Robert Copeland, Richard Copeland, David "Corky" Copeland, died August 28, 2013, Steve Copeland, Jr., died September 9, 1930, her sisters, Annabelle Drake, died May 11, 1986. and Georgia M. Day, died July 22, 2001. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery on Halls Ridge near Canaan, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church for the care of the cemetery. Cards are available at the funeral homes. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Myrtle Louise Copeland Smith, please click here to visit our sympathy store.