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Carolyn J. Smith

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[March 31, 2016]  LINCOLN - Carolyn J. Smith, 80, of Lincoln passed away peacefully at 8:02 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Visitation: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday March 25, 2016 at First United Methodist church of Lincoln

Service: 7 p.m. Friday at the church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln  

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Carolyn J. Smith, 80, of Lincoln passed away peacefully at 8:02 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Carolyn was born November 28, 1935 in Lincoln, the daughter of Ray E. and Cora Cathleen Cochran Money. She married Lawrence “Fred” Smith July 3, 1956 in Lincoln. Her parents preceded her in death. Her husband survives in Lincoln.

Also surviving Carolyn is her daughter: Janice Rae (Edward) Wright of Lincoln; and Grandchildren: Amber Nicole and Bo Eric Wright, and two very special young girls that called her grandma: Lily Escobedo and Abby Montgomery.

Carolyn graduated first in her class at Lincoln Community High School in 1953, she then graduated from secretarial school in Chicago. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lincoln. Carolyn was secretary at Lincoln Community High School; Country Companies for 20 years and then worked in the corporate office of Myers Industries Inc.

She also collected sheet music and played the piano. She belonged to Lincoln Women’s Club, FUMC choir for many years, and several card clubs. Her biggest joy was her grandchildren and she attended all of their activities. She enjoyed watching all types of sports on T.V.

Memorial service for Carolyn will be 7:00 p.m. Friday March 25, 2016 at First United Methodist church of Lincoln, with Rev. Michael Paulson officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. prior to the service also at the church. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Carolyn’s name to Memorial Home Health Services or to the First United Methodist Church of Lincoln. Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

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