Mrs. Wanda Faye Smith, 84, passed away October 12, 2026. She was born February 12, 1942, in Knox County, the daughter of the late Jesse and Effie Hacker.
She served the Lord with joy for over 70 years, singing, teaching and as a deacon’s wife. She was true servant of the Lord. She was a lifetime homemaker known for her cooking and hospitality for all as no one was ever turned away.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Smith; a son, Delmer Smith Jr. and siblings, Glenna Jordan, Eileen Jordan, Claiborne Hacker and Harold Hacker.
Wanda is survived by her daughter, Lisa Diane Woodruff and husband, Van; a son, David Michael Smith and wife, Marty; daughter-in-law, Adina Lynn Smith; eight grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; siblings, Patricia Dunn and husband, Larry, Henrietta Browning and husband, Gary, Bill Hacker and wife, Pat, R.V. Hacker and wife, Lala. She is also survived by numerous family and friends.
Her funeral service will be conducted at the Living Word Missionary Baptist Church Saturday, October 17 at 1 P.M. with Pastor David Barnard, Pastor Terry Brock and Pastor Jason Faulkner officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Germantown Union Cemetery, Germantown, OH.
Visitation will be at the Living Word Missionary Baptist Church, 8369 Princeton Pk, Liberty Township, OH Saturday, October 17 after 11 A.M. until the funeral hour.
This is a courtesy announcement from the Knox Funeral Home.
