SMITH, Jolianne^[1]

1953 - 1991  (38 years)  Submit Photo / Document

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• Name	SMITH, Jolianne
  Birth	10 Mar 1953	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Christening	10 Jul 1953	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Gender	Female
  WAC	20 Feb 1981	SLAKE
  _TAG	Reviewed on FS
  Death	17 Apr 1991	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Burial	22 Apr 1991	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I2794	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2021

  
  

  Father	SMITH, Lemert Woods ,   b. 16 Dec 1916, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United Statesd. 26 Mar 2002, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana (Age 85 years)
  Mother	ROBISON, Katheryn Martha ,   b. 3 Apr 1919, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United Statesd. 12 Oct 2002, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	10 Mar 1945	New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  Family ID	F1621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1 son and 2 daughters
  + 1. Living + 2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F1475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

• Notes

  Jolie blessed 5/7/53 This is a prayer that Jeff Neese gave at the burial for his wife, Jolie. Dear Heavenly Father, we are gathered together here today to say our earthly farewells to Jolianne Smith Neese, a wonderful and talented wife, mother, daughter, and sister, whose spirit has passed into your care. Dear Lord, I want to thank you for Jolie. She was an angel sent from heaven. Although the time we had together was shortened by her illness, I am grateful for every minute spent with her. She has given me three wonderful children, whom I love with all my heart. For this, I am very grateful. Last Wednesday night, as I held her, her soul left her mortal body. Although it has been difficult, I realize that the time had come for her to leave this earth and begin her heavenly duties. I have no doubt, that she is now carrying on in heaven as she would have on earth, doing for others and making heaven a better place for myself and our children to reside in when we join her. Although she is gone now from our sight, her life will not be forgotten, as she was an inspiration to all who encountered her. Jolie was always a joy to be near. She never had a mean, vindictive, or envious thought. I have loved her from the moment we met. I always felt fortunate that such a beautiful and talented person would want me as a husband. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. We had ten wonderful years together before he illness struck, and for these years I am very grateful. I am also thankful for the 10 1/2 years we had together since the onset of her illness. Although it has been difficult to watch Jolie suffer so greatly, I am thankful for every minute that she lived. Ten years ago, when she was informed of the bleak outlook for her future, Jolie was concerned, not about her personal well-being, but about how the children and I would get along without her. Jolie's main goal was to live to see her children grow up and to aid them in their growth and development. She endured numerous operations and much pain and although she suffered greatly, so that she could spend more time with her family. Now that the children are all teenagers, well-adjusted, beautiful and strong, Jolie can rest at peace, confident in their futures. I know that they will continue to make their mother proud. Over the years, the many operations and medical treatments gradually robbed Jolie of her physical and mental abilities. However, she remained the same sweet, loving person that she always had been. Even when her illness had completely disabled her, her concern was for others. As she lied in her hospital bed, unable to move, with pain racking her entire body, her main concern was with the other patients in the hospital and how they were feeling. We also thank you Lord for allowing Jolie to be home in her final days. I was very important for her to be at home with her family. She had spent several weeks in the hospital and nursing home. While she was there, she would continually tell us and the nurses that she felt fine, and would we please just take her home. Although her family was with her almost constantly at the hospital or nursing home, she would often cry and say that she missed me and the children and wanted to be home with us. We thank thee that we were finally able to arrange to have her cared for at home for her final two weeks. After she got home, Jolie seemed content. Although she was in a great deal of pain, she was conforted by being in familiar surroundings and near her children. I would like to thank the Lord for the aid and comfort that Jolie's fine parents have provided over the long period of Jolie's illness. They hve loved and cared for Jolie with all their hearts and have made Jolie's happiness and well-being their life's mission. Now that she has ascended to the celestial kingdom and is finally at peace, I pray that they will have many more years of good health to be able to enjoy traveling and spending time with their other children and with their grandchildren. I would also like to thank the Lord for providing angels of mercy in the form of caring doctors, nurses and friends who have cared for Jolie for so many years. Jolie was always so cheerful and thankful for their help, that they never felt unrewarded. Although Jolie endured much pain, I want her to know that her suffering over these past ten and a half years was not in vain. She has been an inspiration to many people and has brought her family and friends closer together. As her legacy she leaven behind three wonderful children, and many other people who are richer for having known her. Although we may not understand why such an important person in our lives has been taken at such a young age, we love thee Heavenly Father and trust in your decision. I rest assured in the knowledge that we will all be together as a family again soon and Jolie will be free from her pain and disabilities. We love her dearly and look forward to that great reunion. Lord, please comfort Jolie in heaven and her children and family here on earth to know that we will all be together soon. Let Jolie know that we love her dearly and will always cherish that time we had together here on earth. I say these things, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. This next note is a poem written by Joy and Jack Neese, Jeff's parents Jolie We think of Jolie often, so talented and dear- It's hard to see the world the same with her not being here; She'd always make you welcome whenever you came by, And loved to take a little trip not needing to know "why?" Her handiwork was her great pride and showed up everywhere, The things she made were wonderful and done with loving care. She doted on her Mother and dearly lover her Dad, Her kids were just the "neatest" and Jeff did nothing bad! He worked and played compulsively 'til he could do no more- Appraising, coaching, doctors' calls, or at the grocery store. No matter what the reason Jolie waited, stood the test- Convinced whatever must be done for her it was the best. The people that we bowled with cared much for Jolie too, She brightened up the alleys and the parties that they threw! She always had a smile and loving word to say, When at her house it really made you hate to go away. With her friendly happy smile and her sweet and giving ways, We love our Jolie very much and will miss her all our days. Jolie baptized in tabernacle. Confirmed 11/5/1961 Cannon ward

  
  

• Sources

  [S110] Bob Smith, GEDCOM File : Al vin Bailey Smith.ged, 27 Jan 2003.