Phyllis Jean (Lile) Smith, 67 of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital.
Phyllis was born January 6, 1957 in Bellefontaine to the late James Richard Lile and Norma Jean (Painter) Heth. On April 24, 1982 in Bellefontaine she married the love of her life Stephen A. Smith, who survives. She is also survived by her son, Shannon (Jenny) Legge; daughters, Heather (Tim) Feasel and Lori (Doug) Brandehoff; grandchildren, Alex (Ceairia) Brewer, Nikolas Feasel, Jacob (Jessica) Legge, Kyle Carper, Justin Carper, Rhyan Brewer, Sara Brandehoff and Grady Feasel; brothers, Richard (Rosalie) Lile, Jim Lile, Mick (Roni) Lile and Tim (Staci) Lile; many nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Vicki Jones.
She is preceded in death by her parents and grandsons, Josh and AJ Legge.
Phyllis started working at Honda in 1982 and retired in 2001 after 19 years of dedicated work. She was the first woman to work in the welding department, something she was very proud of. Later with her daughter Heather she opened Team Spirit; where she was a co-owner and coach for 10 years. She also worked many years in the family auction business. She enjoyed traveling and visits to the casino. Phyllis loved to read murder mysteries, crochet, watch the Wizard of Oz, watching The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Reds.
Above all she loved spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Her grandchildren were the twinkle in her eye and she was seen as very protective of them. Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to get to know her.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, October 10, at 6 p.m. at Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. A Private Family burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial Contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, PO Box 22324, New York, NY 10087.
Online Condolences may be expressed at www.jenningsfarley.com.
