Aleda G. Smith
September 4, 1946 ~ September 7, 2022
Aleda Gayle Bloodworth Smith
76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2022. She was born September 4, 1946 in Ruston, Louisiana to the late William Monroe and Louise Bloodworth. Aleda graduated from Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, TX in 1965. She attended Texas Bible College and had a master’s degree in Education from the University of Texas at Tyler. Aleda was a teacher at Elkhart ISD and went on to work for Windham School District where she retired.
Aleda met her husband Steve at Texas Bible College and they were married August 19, 1967. They had two children Steve, Jr. and Sharla. She always felt that her greatest accomplishment in life was her two children. Her grandchildren brought her great joy as well. She loved spending time with her family more than anything else. Aleda was very friendly and had an outgoing personality that touched everyone she came in contact with.
She is survived by her husband; Stephen Smith, Sr. daughter; Sharla (Rick) Decker, daughter-in-law; Shannon Smith, granddaughters; Ryland & Kaitland Smith and Brittany Decker, grandsons; Joshua & Ricky Decker, great-grandchildren; Adilynn & Callum Ford, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Roger & Sally Smith, Richard & Patricia Wendt, DeLonda Bloodworth and Sherry Beckner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Aleda is preceded in death by her son; Stephen “Steve” Smith, Jr. siblings; Glendale Pate, William “Bill” Bloodworth and Dexter Bloodworth, brother-in-law; Thomas E. Pate, Sr. and nephew; Thomas “Tom Ell” Pate.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 12, 2022 at 11:00am at West Newton Cemetery (6701 Milton St., West Newton, Indiana).
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Aleda was a very sweet lady. She and Smitty were a couple who were definitely made for each other. I remember her from when she taught with my mother in Elkhart and also from when she taught at the prison. She was classy and loved to laugh. Smitty made sure that she got to laugh plenty. Please pass my sincere condolences to her family. Dwight Franklin
Aunt Aleda Gail! What a delightful lady! She was so remarkable to me in her adult life! She raised two beautiful, intelligent & talented children. Was a very hands on mom & then went back to college and finished her masters degree in education. She was gentle spirited, soft, absolutely one of the most godly and sweet people I’ve ever known. I’m married to her sister Glendale Bloodworth Pate’s sons and Aunt Aleda was adored by her big sister & the delight of her dad. Susan Pate
From Thad Foster and Kathy O’Neal
Our sympathies to Sharla Decker, Steve Smith and all who knew and loved Aleda. We will all miss Aleda, a wonderful woman who lived a beautiful life.