St. George, Utah – Evelyn Thompson Smith, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday morning, January 25, 2017 following a stroke the prior week. She was surrounded by her loving husband and daughter.

Evelyn was born August 28, 1930 in Gibson, Georgia to James Lawrence and Willie Lee Brassell Thompson. She was the youngest of 12 children. She was the Salutatorian of her graduating class. She attended Business College in Jacksonville, Florida that fall, where she met her first husband, William Earl King. They married in November 1948. Their daughter, Teresa King, was born December 18, 1950, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1952. She moved with her daughter to California in 1957. Evelyn joined the LDS Church in December 1961. She met the love of her life, Raymond Smith in 1975 and they were married in the Los Angeles LDS temple on January 10, 1976.

She has always remained faithful in her Church and served in many positions; including Stake Missions, a full-time mission to the England Leeds Mission from 1993 to 1995, and also serving in the Portland and St. George Temples, beside her husband.

Evelyn is survived by her husband, Raymond Smith; her daughter, Teresa Ann (Timothy) Malan; step-daughters: Stephanie (Alex) Macias and Susie (John) Eagan; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sunset LDS 10th Ward Chapel, 820 North Valley View Drive, St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held prior to services, from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery.