Obituary of Evie Smith

Longtime Burlington, Colorado resident Evie Kaira Smith, 89, died Saturday March 17, 2007 at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital, in Burlington. Evie was born November 7, 1917 in Albany, Vermont, the daughter of Jennie Bell (Loomis) and William Frank Harris. In 1964 she was introduced to Kenneth Smith of Burlington thru a series of chain letters. After a year of corresponding by mail, Evie came to Burlington to meet Kenneth. The attraction lasted for 41 years. She and Kenneth were married in Goodland, Kansas on July 10, 1965, and lived in Burlington until the time of her death. She is preceded in death by her parents, and one sister. Survivors include her husband Kenneth of their home in Burlington. One brother Richard Harris of Richmond, Virginia, and one sister Betty Bouchette of Holyoke, Massachusetts and a very dear friend Floyd Jones. Funeral services for Evie will be held Wednesday March 21 at 2:00 PM at the Love Funeral Home in Burlington. The Reverend Ray Wagoner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial fund is being established in her name and may be sent to or left at The Bank of Burlington, Burlington, Colorado. Friends may share condolences online at www.lovefuneralhome.com