11/18/2025
Flora Elizabeth Smith 102 of Elkhorn Nebraska formally of Galatia area passed away Tuesday November 11, 2025 at the Elk Ridge Village Independent living in Elkhorn Nebraska where she had been living for the past 13 years. Elizabeth was born on September 23, 1923 in Galatia to the late Hiriam Daniel & Anna (Pankey) Bond.
Elizabeth married Ray Bruce Smith on September 21, 1943 in Morganfield Kentucky. Bruce passed away on February 12, 1991.
She had retired from Wyeth laboratories which later became Pfizer Laboratories where she worked for 17 years in Marietta Pennsylvania. After her retirement she and her husband Bruce moved to Springhill Florida in 1980 to enjoy retirement.
Elizabeth is survived by one son Randall Bruce Smith, granddaughter Suzanne Elizabeth Harris wife of Richard A. Harris, great grandsons Ray Bruce Smith-Chanty, Patrick Andrew Smith- Chanty, great great grandchildren Porter Allen Smith-Chanty, Nalah Louise Smith-Chanty, Olivia Rae Smith-Chanty.
She was preceded by her parents, husband, a son Ronald Steven Smith in 2010, a granddaughter Kristine Rae Smith in 2003, 2 brothers Hubert Bond, George Bond, 3 sisters Kathryn Pierson, Ethel Lewis & Ruth Faye Willaughby.
Graveside Funeral Service will be Saturday November 22, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. At the Webber Campground Cemetery just East of Galatia.
Sloan Funeral Home of Galatia in charge of arrangements.
