Alberta Jean Smith

Alberta (Bertie) was born Aug. 19, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the late Tom and Anna Mae Eversole.

She is survived by daughters Dolores Loxley of Jamestown, OH and Pamela Jernigan of Cookeville TN and son-in-law Donald Jernigan of Cookeville, TN. Marcia Loomis of Centennial, CO, Doug Smith of Greenville, OH, and Rick (Linda) Smith of Dayton, OH.

Grandchildren Timothy (Jackie) Loxley of Cresson, PA, Tawyna (Dan) Pruitt of Jamestown, OH, Erin (Jay) Shuster of Dayton, OH, Christian (Reyne) Moore of West Chester, OH, Donna (Mike) McKnight of Franklin, OH, Donald (Betty) Jernigan II of Dayton, OH, Thomas (Neisha) Jernigan of Dayton, OH, Jennifer (Dwight) Phillips of Cookeville, TN, Jason (Kayla) Jernigan of Cookeville, TN, and Jamie Clouse of Cookeville, TN. Jessica Loomis of Littleton, CO, Christopher (Jessica) Loomis of Menomee Falls, WI, and David Loomis of Brighton, CO.

She had 26 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by first husband Harvey A. Moore, second husband Frank W. Smith, son Michael Moore, daughter-in-law Bonnie Moore, and son-in-law Larry Loxley. Son Christopher Smith, son-in-law Andrew Loomis, and granddaughter Samantha Smith. Sisters, Loretta Stevenson, Polly Pearcy, Florence Knight. Nephews Tommy Purks and Ken Tressler.

She was the very proud matriarch of five generations. Worked as a bookkeeper for W. T. Grant’s, Maxam’s. and Rinks Department Stores. Enjoyed traveling cross-country with husband Frank in their motor home with their dogs. Was a lifelong member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene of Kettering, OH. A member and past matron of The Order of the Eastern Star Beaver Valley Chapter #570. Loving, adopted “mom” of nieces Sheryol Miller and Susan Opas and nephew Harry Stevenson.

She dearly loved her children, grand children, great grand children, and great-great grand children. She will be greatly missed by all of us.

Visitation will be held at Tobias Funeral -Beavercreek Chapel, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Road at Grange Hall Road on Thursday evening Aug. 20, from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. with an Eastern Star Service at 7:30 p.m. and Friday morning Aug.21, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. with funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ron Justice officiating. Interment will be at Miami Valley Memory Gardens. Alberta's grandsons will be serving as the pallbearers. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.