Ethel "Mae" Smithey, 89, of Kansas City, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

Mae was born on October 17, 1933, in Camden, to Albert and Sally (Cruse) Millsap.

On November 1, 1953, she was united in marriage to Billy Smithey; he preceded her in death on August 7, 1999.  Together, they raised three children, Joe (Karen) Smithey of Richmond, Jackie Smithey of Richmond, and John Lam of Kansas City.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tom Millsap, Bobby Millsap, and Phillip Millsap, her sister, Ruth Noland, and two sisters who died in infancy.

Mae was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was a homemaker, later working at Price Candy Company in Richmond.  She was a member of the Camden United Methodist Church and Ray County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, devoting her time assisting in the gift shop.  She had a great love for her family, friends, flowers, and birds.

Survivors include: her three children, her brother, Albert Millsap, three grandchildren, Jennifer (Robert) Green, Missie (Aaron) Allred, and Brogan Smithey, and eight great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ray County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Friday, September 8, 2023, in Richmond Memory Gardens.  Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of arrangements.  Please remember to share your memories of Mae with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.