Sherry Leona Smith

June 16, 1949 – September 3, 1971

Miss Sherry Leona Smith, 22, route 3, Perry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday in a traffic accident near Stillwater.

Born June 16, 1949, southeast of Perry, Miss Smith had lived near Perry all of her life. She was a 1967 graduate of Perry high school and graduated from Oklahoma State university in 1970 with a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education. She did her practice teaching at Perry junior high school last year.

She was employed as secretary for the audio-visual office at Oklahoma State university and was engaged to marry John Becker of Enid.

She was a member of the Theater Guild at Oklahoma State university and a member of Zion Lutheran church.

Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith, Perry; and one brother, Billy Joe Smith, Stillwater.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Zion Lutheran church with Rev. James Little, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran cemetery under direction of Parker funeral home.