Frances Sue Smith

Frances Sue Smith, of Sante Fe, New Mexico

January 7, 1933 – August 29, 2019

Frances Sue Smith, age 86, died Sunday, August 29th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Sue was born on January 7, 1933 in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was the daughter of A.F. Aranndiell.   Sue married Bernard Smith on August 4, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona. Bernard and Sue were married for 67 years. Sue and Bernard moved to California and both worked for Convair, an aircraft manufacturing company. Several years later, Sue and Bernard moved to Clayton, New Mexico to raise their family. They raised 5 children there; Gary, Sheri, Kent, Shawn and Mike. Sue was very athletic and participated in a bowling league, fastpitch softball league (where she was a fierce lefthanded pitcher), and she loved to golf. Sue was a member of the Methodist Church.

Sue and Bernard retired and spent 17 years in Tucson, AZ at the Voyager Resort. Sue was able to enjoy plenty of golf, lots of friends and some hobbies that included painting, wood carving, stained glass. Sue was also a shuffleboard champion at the resort.

A Memorial Service will held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at the Kiva Chapel of Light located at 417 E Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 with burial to follow at 2:15 p.m. at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Survived by:

Brother:

Joe Lane of Sparks, Nevada

Sister:

LaVelle Sevits of Fullerton, California

Children:

Gary and Diana Smith of Scottsdale, AZ

Sheri and Bobby Spinelli of Sante Fe, NM

Kent Smith of Arlington, VA

Shawn and Don Clemons of Rochester Hills, MI

Mike and Julie of Phoenix, AZ

Grand Children:                                     Great Grand Children:

Landan Smith                                          Corbin Alsup

Aryn Smith                                              Tenley Alsup

Kacy Abram                                             Grayson Spinelli         

Carly Smith                                             Caden Smith

Lena Spinelli                                            Dax Dillard                 

Eason Spinelli                                          Presley Abram

Shoni Alsup                                             Cash Abram

Corey Clemons                                        Major Abram

Scot Clemons                                          LouAnna Smith

Jayme Smith                

Kallie Smith