Barbara Claire Smith

Barbara Claire Graham Smith, 87, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was born on May 19, 1935 to Douglas Irvin Graham and Manola Jorgensen in Salt Lake City, Utah. Barbara was the oldest of three children, including Douglas D. Graham and Fred C. Graham.

She was also the devoted wife to B. Gary Smith, whom she met while working at Zion National Park during the summer of 1956. They were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on December 28, 1956 and were together until his passing in 2018. She was the loving mother to six children—Annette (Tommy) Scruggs, Karen (Mike) Schiess, Travis (Jenni) Smith, Kori (Don) Carothers, David (Lisa M.) Smith, and Shan (Mikkyn) Smith. Barbara was also the proud grandmother to 26 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Barbara loved her family, music, nature, spending time with loved ones and was hard-working, kind, forgiving, and courageous. She studied at the University of Utah and Utah State University. Barbara also was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout her life.

Her family would like to offer their appreciation to daughter Karen Schiess and family, who took great care of Mom and Dad the last five years.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 11 am at the Hurricane 21st Ward building located at 320 N. 3400 W., Hurricane, Utah. The family will receive friends at a viewing to take place beginning one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will follow at the Jolley-Gifford Cemetery in Springdale, Utah.

As the service will be in Utah. Those who would would like to provide flowers for the service or to the family please use the following Florist as they have committed to getting any flowers purchased through them to service .

Patches of Iris and Violets Florist

374 East St. George Blvd

St. George Utah 84770

Phone number-435-673-2111

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