Dovie Maxine Smith

January 31, 1926 - November 12, 2018

Dovie Maxine Smith was born January 31, 1926 in Dent County, Missouri to Corb and Grace (Radford) Tinker and passed away November 12, 2018 in Salem Care Center of Missouri at the age of ninety-two years. Dovie grew up on a small farm in Boss, Missouri. In 1945, Dovie was united in marriage to Lloyd Pryor and to this union two children, Kenneth and Diana were born. Lloyd passed away in 1981 at the age of 57 years. In 1983, Dovie married Raymond Smith. She took great pride in caring for her loving family. Dovie enjoyed quilting and camping. On camping trips with family and friends, Dovie was lovingly referred to as the "Trail Boss". She was a long time member of Boss Assembly of God Church. Preceding her in death were her parents, Corb and Grace Tinker; husbands, Lloyd Pryor and Raymond Smith; brothers, Edward and Henry Tinker. Survivors include her children, Kenneth Pryor and wife, Rose Mary of Boss, MO, Diana Major and husband, Jerry of Boss, MO; sister, Lovie Pingleton of O'Fallon, MO; grandchildren, Brad Pryor and wife, Susan of Salem, MO, Ted Pryor and wife, Cindy of Boss, MO, David Major and wife, Michelle of Boss, MO, Mark Major and wife, Amy of Salem, MO; great grandchildren, Camryn Pryor, Jorja Pryor, Kyle Major and wife, Renee, Lindsey Major, Hayden Major, Alexandra Major, Noah Major; great-great grandchildren, Jaxon Major and Grayson Major; extended family and friends. Dovie will be sadly and deeply missed, but fondly remembered by all those who knew and loved her. Funeral service for Dovie Maxine Smith was held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Boss Assembly of God Church with Pastor Paul Davis officiating, special music was provided by the Major Family, Monica Payne and Pam Davis. Serving as pallbearers were Brad Pryor, Ted Pryor, David Major, Kyle Major, Noah Major and Mark Major. Honorary pallbearers were, Lindsey Major, Alex Major, Camryn Pryor and Jorja Pryor. Burial was in the Boss Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.