Stella Barbara Riley Smith

Smith, Stella Barbara Riley , 103, of Big Spring, died on Friday, July 7, 2000, at her residence. Graveside funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, July 10, 2000, at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring, with Rick Cunningham minister of Fourteenth and Main Church of Christ, officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7:30 to 9:00 P. M. Sunday. She was born on December 23, 1896 in Putnam, Texas and married Edward Smith on December 12, 1915 in Big Spring, Texas. He preceded her in death on May 8, 1986 . She moved to Coahoma as a young girl with her parents, Daniel and Hollie Riley. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. She was a member of 14th and Main Church of Christ. She worked as a volunteer with the American Red Cross and taught bible school at church for many years. Survivors include three daughters, Eadie Falkner, Maxine Coleman and Natalie Peurifoy all of Big Spring; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and three sisters. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,