http://www.abqjournal.com/obits/OB01-22.HTM Albuquerque Journal January 22, 2000 Albuquerque, Bernalillo County New Mexico Cora Mabel Smith, 78, in loving memory of a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whom has sacrificed all for her family. A resident of Albuquerque and formally of Madison, AK, passed away on January 20, 2000. Cora retired from the Civil Service after 13 years of outstanding service. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Virgil Collins Smith in 1969; one son, Charles Franklin Smith; her parents, Lucy Vilena Clark (McGhee) and Rufus Walker Clark; two sisters, Flora May (Clark) Gage and Dora Clark; three brothers, Joseph Samual Clark, Lee Roy and Doy LaFayette Clark; one great-grandson, Michael Ray Olivas. Cora is survived by two children, James Clark Smith of Albuquerque, and Virginia Arlene Heard and her husband, Daniel of Los Lunas; four grandchildren, Rhonda Rene Olivas and her husband, Ramon Jr. and Kimberly Ann Simmons, Keith Charles Smith and Tamara Kimberly Smith; six great-grandchildren, Amanda Michelle Olivas, Andrew Ray Olivas, Aron Michael Olivas, Samantha Marie Boesiger, Deanna Leeann Boesiger, Ryan Alexander Simmons. Cora's family requests that donations be made in her name to your local American Cancer Society, and the American Diabetes Association. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Springfield National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Her ashes will be buried in the Springfield National Cemetery with her husband, Virgil Collins Smith. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.