Wanda Marie Smith

Wanda Marie Smith, 89, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, March 20, 2026.

She was born in Carlile, Oklahoma on May 25, 1936, to Walter Otis Daily and Jessie (Morris) Daily.

She attended school in the one room school at Carlile and very much enjoyed growing up in rural Oklahoma with her sister and life long friend, Billie June Taylor Elliott. Their days were filled with walking to and from school, church and to friend's homes. The family later moved to Vian where Wanda attended school with a young man named James Smith. The two became very close and were married after they graduated. They started right away in building their family.

Wanda dedicated her entire life to her family, she was the perfect wife for James and a wonderful mother to her three children. When she did find spare time, Wanda would sew clothing for a few local ladies. They would provide the fabric and a pattern from which she would sew new dresses, blouses or skirts for the outrageous price of $1!

She later attended LPN school at Fort Smith School of Practical Nursing, graduating in 1968. Her first job was at Sequoyah Memorial Hospital in the emergency department. When the Vian Nursing Home opened, she started on opening day and continued until her retirement in 2010.

After her children had grown and began having their own children, Wanda enjoyed her grandkids more than anything. Life at Granny's house was a fun place to be!

Wanda also enjoyed gardening, taking care of the yard, sewing for her family and caring for Tuffy, their precious dog. She loved trips and get-togethers with her sisters. More than anything she enjoyed being with her family.

Survivors are three children, Daryl Gene "Butch" Smith and Sheila of Vian, OK, James Olin "Jim" Smith and Shannon of Tulsa, OK and Diana (Smith) Montgomery of Gore, OK; six grandchildren, Jennifer Sutton and Chad of Muldrow, OK, Daryl Smith of Muskogee, OK, Lacey Nevel and Colten of Tulsa, OK, J. Caleb Montgomery and Emma of Gore, OK, Bradford Montgomery and Aubrey of Gore, OK and Brooke Smith and Layne of Gore, OK; 11 great-grandchildren, Landon and Reid Sutton, Luca and Nikko Nevel, Hazel and Madison Montgomery, Quinn and Eli Montgomery, Blakely, Tripp and Molly Smith; two sisters, Donna Jean Ballard of Durant, OK and Margaret Baude of Wagoner, OK; one brother-in-law, E.O. Smith and Janie of Vian, OK; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one grandson, Damon Vincente Smith; three sisters, Tommy Kidd, Bonnie Moore and Shirley Stamm and one brother, Carl Daily.

A Celebration of Life Service for Wanda will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Cornerstone Tabernacle in Gore, Oklahoma. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.

Active Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Caleb, Daryl, Bradford, Layne, Landon and Reid.

Honorary Pallbearers will be E.O. Smith, Chad Sutton, John Montgomery and Keith Stewart.

Viewing will begin at 10 AM Thursday prior to the service at Cornerstone Tabernacle in Gore.