Joan B Smith

Joan B Smith, of Paoli, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at her residence. She was born in French Lick, IN to Phillip Bennett and Blanche Adams Bennett.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Fern Hayes and Phyllis Cotter, brother Forrest “Bud” Bennett, and grandchildren Kamden Scott and Ashlyn Scott.

She married Phillip Smith on December 23, 1955 and he survives.

She was a graduate of the Orleans High School class of 1952 and went on to Indiana University where she received a Bachelors Degree in Medical Records.  Joan was a member of the Paoli Christian Church and Tri Kappa.  She also was a Paoli fire department auxiliary volunteer.

Joan worked in medical records, organizing and setting up the medical records department, then becoming the medical record director at Orange County Hospital. She retired from the hospital after 38 years.  She also worked at the Paoli Nursing Home and the Jubilee Clinic.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and spending time with both her family and her church family.  Joan was a very faithful, thoughtful, giving person, always attentive to others’ needs

Survivors include:

Spouse:

Phillip Smith                                      Paoli, IN

Son:

Sam (Dinah) Smith                              Jeffersonville, IN

Daughter:

Stephanie (Scott) Smock                    Taswell, IN

Five grandchildren survive Joan: Phillip Smith II, Rachel Plowman, Madeline Brutscher, Joey Scott, Adam Scott, and Sherri Kessler.  Also surviving are fourteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at the Paoli Christian Church, 1700 West Hospital Road, Paoli, IN.   Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the church and also on Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 12:00 PM until the time of service at 1:00 PM.  Interment to follow at Paoli Community Cemetery, Paoli, IN