Mrs. Helen Smith, 90, of Lebanon, died Saturday, August 5 at Homewood Health Campus surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Lebanon the daughter of Charles and Sara Lillian (Warren) Dillon. Helen was a lifelong resident of Lebanon and a 1952 graduate of Lebanon High School. She married William "Earl" Smith on February 21, 1952 a loving union that lasted over sixty years.

Helen enjoyed playing cards and putting together jigsaw puzzles, but most of all she loved caring for her family.

Survivors include children: Patricia Ann (Scott) Adams of Lebanon, Diana (Steve) Cooper of Lebanon and Mary  (Tony) Linton of Lebanon; grandchildren: Chris Birge, Jeremy Birge, Travis (Jessica)  Birge, Adam (Amanda Wright) Linton, and  Andrea  (Ben) Dalton; great-grandchildren: Noah Birge, Kaiden Birge, Caleb Dalton and Arch Dalton; brother, Charles Dillon of Anderson; sisters, Carol (Bob) Duncan of Lebanon and Nancy (Myron) Dickerson of Greenwood; and her longtime friend, Beverly Myers Schenck.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters, Joanne Dillon and Ruth Kincaid Norris; and brother, William Dillon.

Family and friends will gather on Friday, August 11 for visitation from 10:00 am until the time of service at 1:00 pm in the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon.  Pastor David Wright will officiate her funeral service. Helen will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery, Lebanon.

You are invited to visit the website www.strawmyerdrury.com where you may sign her online register and leave a personal message. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Boone County Cancer Society, 117 W. Elm Street, Lebanon, Indiana 46052.