Martha Francis Smith, 84, of Hallsville, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home in Centralia.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Martha was born on December 30, 1937, in Renick, Missouri, the daughter of Alfred Estes and Nana Belle (Gibson) Hill.

On July 2, 1976, she was married in San Antonio to William "Gene" Smith, who precedes her in death.

Martha is survived by her children: Peggy (Roger) Jennings of Sturgeon, Collin (Standa) Colley of Lee's Summit, Genia (Chase) Sartin of Hallsville, Rhonda (Mike) Landrum of Fulton, and Curtis (Becky) Smith of Sturgeon; Grandchildren: Casee Adams, Jeremy Jennings, Korrie Anderson, Jesse Jennings, Brandon Smith, Dustin Richards, Brady Smith, Derrek Hittle, Brandon Hittle, Sarah Colley, Lacey McKiddy, Scott Colley, Connor Graybill, Colton Graybill, and Bailee Pauley; 27 Great-Grandchildren; Sister Betty Whitmer of Fresno and Brother Alfred Wayne Hill of Texas.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband and her brother, John Leslie Hill.

Martha loved and cherished time spent with her family, especially her grandkids. She liked to sew and was regarded as an excellent seamstress. She also enjoyed going camping and was a great cook.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Leukemia Foundation and may be sent in care of Fenton-Kendrick Funeral Home, 104 S. Collier St. Centralia, MO 65240.