Leona Mae (Wilkerson) Smith

Leona Mae (Wilkerson) Smith passed away on February 18, 2025 at the age of 95 at StoryPoint Senior Living in Prospect, Kentucky. She was born to parents Orlie W. Wilkerson and Thelma (Vick) Wilkerson on December 3, 1929 in Hardin County, Kentucky. She was reared with her older brother, Frank Wilkerson, and younger sister, Idell (Wilkerson) Sego. 

Leona married Marion Lewis Smith on January 1, 1947 in New Albany, Indiana. The couple lived in several cities in Kentucky including Elizabethtown, Louisville, and Frankfort. 

Leona worked in retail sales until the age of 84 where she won numerous awards for sales and customer service. She was active in her church, Capital City Christian Church of Frankfort, Kentucky which was built in part by her husband. Leona was an avid reader. Another strong interest of hers was travel, especially with her husband, Marion. They frequently traveled together in Marion’s plane which he piloted. 

Leona was preceded in death by her parents, Orlie and Thelma Wilkerson, her husband, Marion Smith, and her brother Frank Wilkerson. Leona is survived by her sister, Idell Sego; sons Richard Lewis Smith (Sandy) and Larry Allen Smith (Joyce); daughter Marcie (Smith) Hancock (Bob); eight granddaughters; 12 great- grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. 

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Capital City Christian Church with Pastor Ben Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 11:30am until the time of service on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Capital City Christian Church.