Esther Smith

Esther Smith, 88, Mesa, AZ went home to be with the Lord Saturday October 19, 2002, at her residence. She was born on April 25, 1914, in Noblesville, Indiana to Harvey and Maude (McDonald) Males. She was a member of the Beall's Chapel United Methodist Church where she was church organist for 35 years. She is survived by her husband, Asa Smith; two daughters, Patsy (husband, Will) DeLawter of Plantation, FL, and Barbara (husband, Don) Forrer of Lapel; two sisters, Katherine (husband, Sam) Jerrell of Noblesville, and Minnie Alice White of Westfield; a brother, George (wife, Freida) Males of Noblesville; five grandchildren, Brad Forrer (companion, Tammy Lawther), Bruce Forrer, Bridget (husband, Roy) Parmley, Dean (wife, Lou) DeLawter and Duane (wife, Ruth Ann) DeLawter; ten great grandchildren, Jenica Forrer, Jenae Forrer, Baylee Lawther, Brandon Forrer, Bradley Forrer, Brock Forrer, Meagan Cobb, Cody Cobb, Natalia DeLawter, and Daniel DeLawter. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Males. Services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday at Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel with Rev. Chris Lee officiating. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Scott E. Hersberger Funeral Home in Lapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beall's Chapel United Methodist Church, 8284 West 100 North, Anderson, Indiana 46011.

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