Norma Jean Smith

Norma Jean Smith, 80, of Bloomington, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Norma was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of Venita Mae Holden Mosier and L. Wayne Mosier. She graduated from Bedford High School in 1957. Norma married Lowell F. Smith on May 8, 1963. She was devoted to her family and made countless friendships over the years with her great sense of humor, quick wit and warm personality. She proudly served as Administrator of Westview Manor Nursing Home in Bedford, Indiana for many years before retiring to do her favorite thing, spending time with family and friends. Norma is survived by two daughters, Cindi A. Severance (Dean) of Bloomington, Indiana, and Toni L. Butcher (Ricky) of Bedford Indiana, and a Son, Larry Smith (Maryjane) of Phoenix, Arizona. Known to her family as “Mimmy”, she was blessed with thirteen grandchildren, including Jessica Mills (Jeff), Jarica Stocker (Evan), Jackie Hood (Matt), Jeremy Kopp, Callie Noble (John), Don Teague (Brittany), Morgan Hill (Kaden), and Becky Weber (Bryan), Shannon Coady, Jeff Smith (Sandra), Louie Dalton (Elanor), Stevie Bridges, Shauna Isbell (Butch Medoza). Thirty eight great grandchildren, including Savanna Mills, Sadie Smith (Chase), Cannon Mills, Louie Stocker, Presley Stocker, Anna Fultz, Allison Fultz, Aspen Hood, Sebastian Hood, Synia Kopp, Jeremy “JD” Kopp, Jacob Noble, Emily Noble, Mara Noble, Gracelyn Teague, Tucker Teague, Jude Teague, Arrington Teague, Tatym Hill, Tynlee Hill, Holden Hill, Wyatt Weber, Willow Weber, Kristen Labus (Josh Steele), Abby Butcher, Ivy Butcher, Sarah Butcher, Cheyan Coady, Wyatt Coady, Dalton Coady, Aria Smith, Dylan Dalton (Brianna), Caleb Dalton, Chelsea Dalton, Lisa Schwartz, David Schwartz, Breanna Isbell, Brandon Mendoza, and one great-great grandchild Brooklyn Dalton, and four nieces, Virginia Atkins (Jimmy), Elizabeth Butterfield (Rick) , Barbara Mills (Gary) and Patricia Stephens (Grant). Norma was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell F. Smith, Sister Dolores J. Allen, and two daughters, Lana Lalum, and Lisa Justice, and two grandchildren TJ Mallott, and Tyler Zeisberger. Celebration of Life date will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to #CHASESTRONG to assist Chase Smith (husband of her great granddaughter, Sadie Smith) with his battle against Ewing’s Sarcoma, something dear to her heart. https://gf.me/u/yjvg3j Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos, and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Norma Jean Smith

October 4, 1939 - October 1, 2020