Deitra (Dee) Rae (Bennett) Smith
It is with great sadness that the family of Dee Smith announce her passing on January 10, 2025 at the age of 71 years.
Dee was born May 14, 1953 in Taber, Alberta. She was the third child and oldest daughter of Alvin Ray Bennett and Dorothy Winnifred Hurd Bennett. Dee was a talented artist, seamstress, and homemaker. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church positions throughout the years, particularly in the Primary. She had a generous heart and found much joy in giving service to others.
Dee is survived by her husband, Kim Smith, her daughter, Neissa Smith, and her granddaughter, Kayla Smith. She will be greatly missed by her brother Richard (Margaret) Bennett, sisters, Ronalee (Monty) Orr and Lynae (David) Layton; mother-in-law, Marlene Smith, brothers-in-law Kevin (Anne) Smith, David (Chelsea) Smith and sisters-in-law Joy (David) Poulsen, Melanie (Paul) Thornbery, and Michelle (Boyd) Prince, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dee was predeceased by her parents, Ray and Dorothy Bennett, her brother David Bennett, and sister-in-law Celia Bennett, and her father-in-law, George Smith.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Church of Jusus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fort Macleod Stake Center, Fort Macleod, Alberta.
Friends may meet the family from 1:00 - 1:45 prior to the service. Interment to follow at the Orton Cemetery.
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It is with great sadness that the family of Dee Smith announce her passing on January 10, 2025 at the age of 71 years.
Dee was born May 14, 1953 in Taber, Alberta. She was the third child and oldest daughter of Alvin Ray Bennett and Dorothy Winnifred Hurd Bennett. Dee was a talented artist, seamstress, and homemaker. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church positions throughout the years, particularly in the Primary. She had a generous heart and found much joy in giving service to others.
Dee is survived by her husband, Kim Smith, her daughter, Neissa Smith, and her granddaughter, Kayla Smith. She will be greatly missed by her brother Richard (Margaret) Bennett, sisters, Ronalee (Monty) Orr and Lynae (David) Layton; mother-in-law, Marlene Smith, brothers-in-law Kevin (Anne) Smith, David (Chelsea) Smith and sisters-in-law Joy (David) Poulsen, Melanie (Paul) Thornbery, and Michelle (Boyd) Prince, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Dee was predeceased by her parents, Ray and Dorothy Bennett, her brother David Bennett, and sister-in-law Celia Bennett, and her father-in-law, George Smith.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Church of Jusus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fort Macleod Stake Center, Fort Macleod, Alberta.
Friends may meet the family from 1:00 - 1:45 prior to the service. Interment to follow at the Orton Cemetery.
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