Rachelle Renee Smith, age 37, a resident of Fort Scott, KS, passed away November 2, 2020, in her home. She was born on October 25, 1983, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Charles Ernest Elliott Jr. and Kenna Kay Elliott. She was married to Mark Smith October 9, 2004-2017, and they created 2 wonderful boys, Logan Thomas, and Gavin Michael. Rachelle was a homemaker and dedicated mother, she enjoyed decorating her house with interesting finds from antique stores, lived for the month of October and anything Halloween with Christmas being a very close second on the list of her favorite things. She had a huge love foremost animals but especially Germany shorthairs. In n 2013 She kicked cancers ass and then became a badass warrior of GVHD. She fought for 7.5 years against the disease and exited this life with a sigh of relief.
Survivors include her sons Logan and Gavin Smith of the home and her favorite furry companion Ellie, her father Charles Elliott Jr, her sisters Candace Martin and husband Anthony, Kayla Hall, and husband Dustin, and multiple nieces and nephews, Alyssa Martin, Konner Kim, Mallorie Hall, Libbie Hall, Grayson Hall and Makenna Martin. Also surviving are her grandparents GK and Sharon Miller of Tallahassee, FL, and several aunts and uncles in various places. She was preceded in death by her mother Kenna Elliott and her paternal grandparents Charles and Mary Elliott.
Allen Povenmire will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Friday, November 6th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday evening at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Care to Share and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, POBox347, 201 S. Main, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook atcheneywitt.com.
