Marion  Florence M. Smoot, 77 died Friday, August 29, 2003 at 5:28 A.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Florence was born 11/16/1925 in Williamson County to John Henry & Mary (Zoeller) Fisher. Florence married Clarence Smoot in Jackson, Missouri on July 12, 1942.  He preceded her in death on December 29, 2001.
Florence formally worked for Peerless Cleaners and was a homemaker.
Florence was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Marion and attended the First Church of God.
Survivors include:
1 Son & daughter-in-law  William & Debbie Smoot of Herrin
1 Daughter & son-in-law  Mary Kathy & Sam Brookhouse of Marion.
4 Grandchildren  Wendy & Rick Barnes
			Tracy Brookhouse
			Rachael Smoot and Ben Essey
			John Smoot and Danielle Wallace
3 Great Grandchildren
2 Brothers  Henry & Madge Fisher of Marion
		Frank & Shirley Fisher of Marion
4 Sisters -   Bessie Childers of Marion
		Pearl Miller of Marion
		Marjorie Richmond of Herrin
		Barbara & Ron Travelstead of Marion
Preceded by parents, 6  brothers, Herman, Bennie, Bob, Ernest, Clarence, and Don Fisher.  2 sisters Kathryn Smith and Mae Fisher.
Funeral services will be Sunday, August 31, 2003 at 3:00 P.M. at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion.  Rev. Bennie Don Fisher of Sherman, Illinois and Rev. Larry Richmond of OFallon, Illinois will be  officiating.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be Saturday from 5:00  9:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com