Frances Elma Smothers

B: June 22, 1935
D: August 10, 2021

Frances Elma Smothers, 86, of Guthrie, OK passed away on August 10, 2021, at Willow Creek in Guthrie after fighting courageously for many years with multiple illnesses. She was born in Seward, OK on June 22, 1935.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Omar and Elisabeth (Bross) Taylor; brother, Omar Taylor Jr. ; and two great-grandchildren, Julius II and Ruby Levine.

Frances is survived by her husband of thirty-eight years, James Smothers; six children, Randall and wife, Lori James, Connie James, Mark Smothers, Doug and wife, Lisa Cook; thirteen grandchildren, Julius and wife, Laura Levine, Leigh Medlin, Lissa Medlin, Luther Jr. and wife, Claire Medlin, Randall and wife, Kendra James, Jeffrey James and wife, Jesus Saenz, Stephany Cameron, and Phillip and wife, Rebecca Blevins. Also surviving her are six great-grandchildren, Skyla, Jolene, Demyan and Juliette Levine, Paul and Ailey James.

Frances was a graduate of Guthrie High School. She was a secretary at Guthrie High School. Frances also worked in the plutonium plant at Kerr Mcgee, on the assembly line at General Motors, as well as many years working on the farm.

She loved genealogy, reading the Bible, and the newspaper; even after losing the vision in one of her eyes. She loved her family very much and could tell you the first, middle, and last name of every person in her lineage for ten generations. She was a domestic and international traveler having visited forty-nine states and multiple countries in South America. James and Frances visited most of these places in a Winnebago motorhome. They sold many of their possessions and traveled full-time for at least four years. She was an extremely organized and prepared person. She already had food storage long before the pandemic hit. In her younger years she rescued a few exotic pets including a coyote, skunk, fox, and a racoon; eventually domesticating them.

She was a longtime member of the West Methodist Church in Guthrie and had a deep love for the Lord.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Summit View Cemetery with Reverend John Punni officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith-Gallo Funeral Home, 220 North 1st St., Guthrie, OK 73044.

Visitation will be held Friday, 2:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. at Smith-Gallo Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Delbert Maker, Companion Health, and Willow Creek Healthcare and many others.

Friends may sign the online guestbook at Smith-Gallo Funeral Home.