Zola I. (Smith) Rector, age 91, Upland, passed away Thursday morning, April 20, 2017 at IU health Blackford Hospital, Hartford City, Indiana.
She was born March 3, 1926 in Allardt, Tennessee, the daughter of Oscar and Elva (McCann) Smith. Zola worked at Ball Brothers for several years. She also owned Zola's Restaurants before her retirement. She enjoyed taking car rides; she also enjoyed cooking for her friends and family, and just being with her family. She also collected various items over the years.
Survivors include her children, JoAnna (husband Mike) Wooten, Linda (husband Hobie) Marsh, Rick (wife Amanda) Bilbrey, David Rector, and Rhonda (husband Ed) Fowler. Several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren survive; sister Doris Shockley, along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services to celebrate the life of Zola will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 W. Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304 with pastor Rusty Clements officiating. Entombment will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery, Upland, Indiana.
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