Mabel Gene (Miller) Denney

Mabel Gene Denney, 89, of Smithville, MO passed away Thursday, June 17, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on June 24, 1920 to Eugene William and Margaret Reynolds (Biscoe) Miller in Weston, MO. In 1939, Mabel Gene graduated from Smithville High School.

On November 23, 1939 she was united in marriage to Horace Denney. After their marriage they live in Smithville where they made their home. Her husband, Horace passed away on August 7, 1990.

Mabel Gene retired as a nursing assistant in the newborn nursery at Spelman Memorial Hospital. Her love for babies was proven through her care of newborns. Her greatest gift was getting to clean up some of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren after their births.

She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Smithville. Mabel Gene was a great lady who had an abounding love of family, friends, flowers, birds, sports, and quilting. It was stated that through her love of flowers, she could sprout a broom handle. Mabel Gene was always a caregiver and great friend.

Mabel Gene was also preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and two brothers.

Mabel Gene is survived by her daughters, Judy Asher and friend Bert Pierson and Margaret Fales and husband, Leroy; grandchildren, Dan and Vicki Asher, Don and Beth Asher, Denney Fales, Doug and Sissy Fales, Sara and Chip Wright and Allison and Troy Meek; great-grandchildren, Zach, Kyle, Erin, Jonathon, Linsey, Cody, Caleb, Megan, Karissa, Mason, Tres, Kaylee and Braden; great-great grandchildren, Izabella, and Zachery; four sister-in-laws; two brother-in-laws; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 21^st at the First Baptist Church, Smithville

Burial: Camden Point Cemetery

Visitation: 6:00-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the church 

Donations may be made to the church.