Marjorie Viola Hester Smiley, 77, of Portersville, peacefully passed away at her residence on Friday evening following an illness.

Born July 18, 1942, in East St. Louis, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna DeBo Hester.

She was a member of the Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church, where she was a former day care employee.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and crocheting.

She is survived by her children, Charles Noel (Becky Lou Reams) Smiley of Salzburg, Ind., and Tracey Ann Smiley of Portersville; her stepson, William Joseph Smiley; her grandchildren, Jessica Smiley, Rebecca Smiley Morse, Collin Smiley, and her great-granddaughter Mayleen Smiley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Noel Smiley, who passed away Feb. 28, 1983; and her sister, Shirley Lee Hester.

SMILEY — There will be a graveside memorial service for Marjorie Viola Hester Smiley, who died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Greenlawn Burial Estates in Butler, with the Rev. Ron Schermerhorn of Mount Chestnut Presbyterian Church officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, Prospect.

Please visit www.raisleyfuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute.