Lillian Gayle Smith 85, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026 at Sunporch of Dodge City. Lillian was born in Garden City on December 15 th 1940, the daughter of Harvey and Audrey (McCoy) Cooper.

Lillian is proceeded in death by her husband Fred H. Smith. She is survived by her brother Wayne Cooper and his wife Linda of Overland Park, KS and her three sons, Fred Smith and his wife Cheryl of Westmoreland, KS, Ron Smith and his wife Billie Jean of Iuka, KS, Rick Smith and wife Vicki of St Johns, FL. Lillian has 8 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. She also leaves behind her caring and dear friends Scott and Redonda Baugh of Dodge City, KS, to whom we will be eternally grateful.

At the age of 16 Lillian had already meet the love of her life, Fred H Smith. On Jan 1 st 1957 they were married and had 62 wonderful years together. They loved and helped each other through all of their life together. They lived in Garden City until 1974 when they moved to Dodge City. Lillian's love for Antiques began in Garden City. When they moved to Dodge City she opened her first Antique shop. She loved going to the shows in Hutchinson, Wichita and Tulsa Oklahoma. Lillian had a wealth of knowledge of history and the antiques that connected those memories of the past.

Her other passion was her Love and protection for animals. Baby is her little black Pomeranian that she loved immensely. Baby is now living with Rick & Vicki in Florida. She shared that love for pets with her children and allowed them to have over 120 pigeons in a built-in flying pen in their backyard. The kids had about every pet you could think of from tadpoles to crayfish, rabbits and our loving dog "Girl".

Lillian attended First Assembly of God Church in Dodge City, KS.

Memorial service will be held in the fall, date and location will be announced at a later date. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at WWW.SWAIMFUNERALHOME.COM