Nila C. Smith, 91, passed away on December 1, 2012 at 9:15 am in her residence in Taylorville. She was born on October 19, 1921 in Logan IL, the daughter of Roy and Elizabeth Sharp Klinger. She married Dorice Smith on April 18, 1942 in Taylorville and later preceded her on January 25, 2011. Nila was a sales lady at Blakleys department store, and retired from Bullpitts furniture store and later Shirley's dress shop.

She is survived by her daughter, Shelley (Tom) Carlen, daughter in law Kathy Smith, 2 grandchildren, a nephew, great nieces, and great nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, brothers, sister in law and 3 nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday December 5, 2012 at 2pm at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with Rev. Bill Kerns officiating. Visitation will be held on December 5, 2012 from 1pm to 2pm at Sutton Memorial Home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville.

Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Sign our oline guestbook at www.suttonmemorialhome.com.

Memorials may be made to Davis Memorial Christian Church 1500 W. Frankiln St Taylorville IL 62568.