Clarence W. Smoot

Marion Clarence Wendell Smoot, 80, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2001 at 11:00 P.M. at Marion V.A. Medical Center. Services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Thursday, January 3, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion with Military Rites Performed by VFW Post 1301 of Marion. Visitation will be at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 5-9 p.m. Clarence was born January 12, 1921 in Marion to Clarence and Flossie (Proctor) Smoot. They preceded him in death. He married Florence (Fisher) in Jackson, MO on July 12, 1942. She survives in Marion. Clarence was a veteran of WW II and a member of VFW Post 1301 of Marion; he also attended Second Baptist Church in Marion. Other survivors are: Son and Dau-In-Law: William and Debbie Smoot of Herrin Daughter and son-in-law: Mary Kathy and Sam Brookhouse of Marion Grandchildren: Wendy Livley, Rachael Smoot, Tracy Brookhouse, and John Smoot. Sister and Bro-In-Law: Vera and Dennis Stephens of Marion. Preceding him in death are his parents and Two Brothers James and Loren Smoot. This obit may be viewed at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com or thesouthern.com