Evelyn Viola (Hood) Smith

Evelyn Viola (Hood) Smith, 92, passed away early Wednesday morning September 17 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home. She was born April 7, 1916 in Durango, CO to Roy and Naomi (Brown) Hood. Evelyn was active in the youth group at the Methodist Church in Durango. She met Howard "Mike" Smith through a mutual friend and after a six-month courtship they were married at the courthouse in Aztec. Evelyn has made her home in Farmington ever since. During the summers, Evelyn would prepare huge meals to feed the men who come to help put up the hay crop. Mike was a dairy farmer, and with chickens all around, there was always fresh milk, cream, butter, and eggs for the table. She was active in the First United Methodist Church of Farmington, attending every Sunday and being active in the United Methodist Women Group, serving as treasurer for the Mary Circle for many years. Evelyn was a homemaker and loved sewing, doing crafts and needlework. In later years, she became an avid China painter and had friends over to paint with her. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Howard "Mike" Smith in 1993, by her son, Lawrence Eugene "Gene" Smith in 2000, and by her brother Bud Ayers. Evelyn is survived by two daughters, Roylene Hollis and husband Marv and Alice Fenton and husband Ralph; daughter-in-law Terry Smith; six grandchildren, Rachel Hollis of Santa Fe, Robert Fenton and wife Katie of Arlington, TX, Melissa Fenton of Santa Fe, Erin Smith, Haleah Smith, and Derek Smith, all of Farmington; two great-granddaughters, Casey and Emma Fenton; a great-grandson expected in December; sister, Hazel Jones of San Jose, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the First United Methodist Church, 808 N. Monterey Ave., Farmington, 87401, in Evelyn's memory. Arrangements are entrusted to:
Cope Memorial Chapel
404 W. Arrington
Farmington, NM (505) 327-5142