The funeral service for Geraldine “Geri” Smart, age 86, will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with Pastor Wade Burleson officiating.  Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. in the Cherokee Cemetery, with Rev. Tom Cooksey officiating.  Arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

            She was born to Ranzo and Anna (Wilson) McKinnon on Sept. 11, 1921, in Weleetka, and died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Enid.

            Geri married Billie Smart on August 3, 1946 in Gainesville, TX.  Due to Billie’s job, they lived in various towns in Oklahoma.  Geri was a homemaker and stay-at-home mom.  She later worked at ASCS Office in Cherokee.   After Billie’s retirement, they moved to Enid.  After Billie’s death, she moved to Greenbrier Residential Living, where she made many good friends.  Her favorite pastime was fishing.  While in Cherokee, she was a member of First Baptist Church, and then Emmanuel Baptist Church in Enid.  Her family will remember her as a loving wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma, who will be greatly missed.  Geri enjoyed a wonderful life here on earth, but with her faith in her Lord and Savior, she was secure knowing that she would have a home with Him for eternity.

            She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Ronnie Smart and wife Pam, James Smart and wife Vicky, all of Enid, Jeanne Ginder and husband Mark of Cherokee; one sister, Ann Saville of Velma; grandchildren, Krystal Kobs and husband Brian, Samuel Smart and wife Marsha,  Bo Ginder and wife Heidi, Casey and Kelli Smart; great-grandchildren, Daylen & Khalli Rivers, Kymbri and Brilynn Kobs, Katie and Mya Smart, and Lanie Ginder.

            She was preceded in death by her husband Billie, daughter Donna Smith, two grandchildren Kentra and Travis Ginder, two sisters Jean Morton and Delores Townsend, and one brother, Ronnie McKinnon.