Rethal Marie Smith, age 83 of Columbus, OH passed away at her daughter home on Friday, May 29, 2020. Born on June 11, 1936 in Louisa, KY to the late Virgil and Cordilla (Hammonds) Hanshaw. Graduated from Louisa High School, class of 1956. Married Jay B Smith Jr (Jack) on June 22, 1957 and moved to Columbus to start their life together. She is survived by her children, Diana (Walter} Thompson, Russell (Mandy Matson) Smith, Richard (Sandra) Smith. Surviving siblings: Ed (Leona) Hanshaw and Sarah Myers. Grandchildren: Brittany Thompson, Kaylee (Tawnya) Miceli, Justin (Melissa) Thompson, Miranda (Shaun) Bailey, Rylee Smith, Hunter Smith, Remi Smith. Great Grandchildren: Cali Miceli, Jaxson Miceli, Austin Thompson, Owen Bailey, Averi Bailey, And Great-Great Grandchild: Aubrie Dingus. She was preceded in death by her husband Jay, grandson Christopher Smith, great granddaughter Lauren Bailey, and siblings David Hanshaw, Donald Hanshaw, Billy Paul Hanshaw, Curtis Hanshaw, Dilla Garner and Nancy Davidson and Close friends Fred DeWhit and Bill Kramer. Rethal retired from National City. She was an Avon Representative for 50 years who developed lasting friendships with her customers. She was very active in Columbus Court Order of the Amaranth, North Star White Shrine, Tebes Temple Daughters of the Nile, and Eastern Star. Rethal loved spending time with her family, camping, family reunions and going with her friends Carol Prince and Melinda Crothers. She was a great seamstress, cook and loved doing crafts. In high school Rethal won the Louisa High cherry pie baking contest and thought of becoming a home economics teacher. But a special man, named Jack, who she would fall in love and marry, entered her life, by picking her up off the Louisa skating rink floor where she had fell. The Family will receive friends Thursday June 4, 2020 from 5-7pm. Service following immediately. On Friday, June 5, 2020 Graveside service will be in Louisa, Kentucky at Greenlawn Cemetery at 1pm. Cemetery Details Greenlawn Cemetery Louisa, KY Loading map Previous Events Visitation JUN 4. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) O. R. Woodyard South Chapel 1346 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207 Loading map Funeral Service JUN 4. 7:00 PM (ET) O. R. Woodyard South Chapel 1346 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207 Loading map