Caron Smith

July 4, 1943 - March 2, 2016

Caron Lee Smith passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Ochelata First Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Myers officiating. Interment will be in the Ochelata Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Brown Funeral Home. Caron Lee Smith was born July 4, 1943 in Tulsa, OK to Clyde Austin and Vera Lee (Dale) Fransisco. Caron worked for many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse retiring in 2002. She was a member of Ochelata First Baptist Church where she played the piano for over 25 years. She was a gifted pianist serving her community at church events, school events, weddings, funerals, and teaching piano lessons for over 50 years. She was an active member of the T.O.P.S. club in Dewey. She loved reading and writing novels. For the last several years she reported the Ochelata news as a columnist for the Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise. Caron is survived by three daughters: Lisa Toalson and husband Steve of Ochelata, Cheryl Lambert and husband Douglas of St. Louis, MO, Robbi Scott and husband Don of Ochelata. Two sons: Dallas Smith and wife Erin of Ochelata, Chris Smith and wife Erin of Claremore, two half brothers, David and Jimmy Fransisco and two half sisters, Robin Rogers and Jo Ellen Patterson. Caron was blessed with twelve grandchildren, six great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and friends, including her very dear and special friend, Rosalyn Kaylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Smith, her parents and brother, Mike Fransisco. Casket Bearers will be Elijah Toalson, Colton Scott, Hudson Smith, Ethan Lambert, Logan Scott, Jordan Smith and Brandon Smith. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Ricky Buttman, Adam Marsheck, Marshal Grissom and Travis Page.