Kitty Emma Smith

June 2, 1926 - May 21, 2009


Kitty Emma Smith, 82, of Nokomis, formerly of Akron, Ohio, died unexpectedly May 21, 2009.
Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Ewing Funeral Home with services to follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at Venice Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her daughter Melodie (Jimmie) Sholes; granddaughter Lori Cook; great-grandson Daniel; stepson Ronnie (Peggy) Smith and grandchildren.
Kitty was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Smith, her mother, Margaret Ross, and her stepson Kenny Smith.
Kitty was born June 2, 1926 in Akron. She worked in Akron at the Pepsi Co. and Byron's Department Store as office manager. She married Charlie Smith on April 17, 1965 and joined him with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as a wardrobe consultant. Kitty and Charlie retired to their home in Venice in 1981. The family would like to express deep gratitude and thanks to her wonderful friends and neighbors.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.