Mable C. Smith

Mabel Christine Smith, 85, of Shiprock, passed away on April 7, 2016. She was born on December 21, 1930, to Setah and Bitnabah Begay, in Oak Springs, Ariz. She was born to Tabaaha and born for Todich'ii'nii.
Mabel was preceded in death by her ex-husband, Albert Smith Sr.; son, Kenneth Smith, parents; Setah Begay and Bitnahbah Begay; and brothers, Kato and Ambrose Begay. She is survived by her sons, Albert Jr., David L., and Richard Smith; daughters, Verna Rodriguez, Barbaranne Peabody, Janet Silversmith, and Christine Smith, sisters; Leah Trujillo, Fannie Yazzie, Alice Begay, Ruth Begay, Gladys Todacheenie, and Grace Begay; 26 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 14 at Bethel Christian Reform Church in Shiprock. Interment to follow at Kirtland-Fruitland Cemetery. Pallbearers are Timothy Smith, Marcus Smith, Jonathan Smith, Setah Smith, Nathaniel Smith, Matthew Silversmith, Matthew Plummer, and Anthony Francis. Funeral donations may be made to Barbaranne Peabody, 505-436-5062.
Special thanks to: Trish, Tracey, and Patty, of Basin Hospice, Sara and Michelle of Basin Home Health, SJRMC Emergency Room doctors and staff, Dr. Carletta Thompson, Janet Silversmith, and Michelle Peabody. Mabel's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at serenityandcompany.com.