Ada enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, playing bingo and attending any sporting event where a grandchild was a participant. She was a member of the Gallipolis Women’s Bowling Association where she bowled in the Wednesday night league.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Parsley, Rita McDaniel Radford and a brother, Clarence “Darty” Smith.
She is survived by her children, Charles (Dianna) Smith, Margie (Roger Jr.) Manley, Beckie (Dave) Lynch, Trish (Kenny) Rizer; brothers, Leland “Pee Wee” Smith and Thurman (Betty) Smith; her grandchildren, who were the light of her life, Kevin, Cody and Courtney Smith, Kayla (Jordan) Zerkle, Chalsie (Trey) Griffin, Brian Manley, Colten Walters, Kendra and Kori Robie, Precious Lynch and Cole Rizer; and great granddaughter, Marlee Smith.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 11:00am at the Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Middleport with Pastor James Keesee officiating. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday from 6-8pm at the funeral home in Middleport.
A registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.