Lori Annette Smith's Obituary
Born May 4, 1969 to Vernon and Shirley Hester, departed her home with family and friends by her side to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2013. Lori excelled at sports in school and was a 1987 graduate of Catoosa High School. She was a catalog supervisor for Drysdales North South East and Western Wear from 2006 to date. Lori also greeted customers and worked the door on weekends at the Hall of Fame. Lori was very active with the Rolling Hills Fire Department and served as the Vice-President of Rolling Hills Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Lori was also a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.As most of you know, Lori had stage 4 breast cancer and ‘Fought like a Girl’ for approximately 11 years. She was a warrior and loving mother to two wonderful children. Those who knew Lori will tell you she was the kindest, most generous, positive person you ever met. Lori never complained about her situation, her pain, feeling ill or anything. Lori was Inspirational… Always doing for others and never for herself!Lori is survived by her parents Vernon and Shirley Hester, her son Cody Smith and wife Amanda and grandchildren Emelle, Tyler and Blake, daughter Ashley Smith, sisters Vicki Baker and husband Alan, Judy Brown and companion Verl Hoover, nephew Augustus Baker, nieces Autumn and Cheyenne Brown, Erika Dill and husband Joshua, Amy Crummett, Stephanie Baker, Brandy and Breanna Hoover, great nephew Wyatt Dill, great nieces Chelsi Carter, Natali Patrick, Maci Crummett, Lindsay Dill, great great nieces Jaydee and Raelyn Carter and her best friend since school days Brent Bonnstetter.Lori requested to be cremated and her children are fulfilling her wishes. At a later date, a large rock with her ashes will be placed at Floral Haven located at 6420 South 129th East Avenue, Broken Arrow, under a tree by the praying hands. Flower donations can be sent to Floral Haven or Airport Freewill Baptist Church located at 1190 North Mingo Road, Tulsa. Monetary donations to the Rolling Hills Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, 40 South 200th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK. 74108 in the name of Lori Smith.
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