Fayette Walters

Fayette L. Walters, 91, of Iola, Kansas, died Friday, May 2, 2014, at the Allen County Regional Hospital. Fayette was born February 27, 1923, in Allen County, the daughter of Harry and Silva (Morrison) Smoot. She attended Prairie Rose Rural School, Gas Schools and graduated from Iola High School in 1940. On September 15, 1945, Fayette married L. Wayne Walters in Wichita. They made their home in Allen County where she worked as Deputy Register of Deeds for Allen County. She later worked as City Clerk of Gas until she retired in 1985. Mr. Walters preceded her in death March 16, 1995. Fayette enjoyed traveling. Her memberships include Trinity United Methodist Church, National Campers and Hikers Association, FCE and N.A.R.F.E. She also served as a 4-H leader and on the Allen County Fair Board. SURVIVORS: 1 Son: Larry Walters of Lawrence, KS 1 Daughter: Cheryl Walters of Topeka, KS 1 Brother: Cecil R. Smoot & wife, Dorothy of Mesa, AZ 3 Sisters: Lara Nell Stout of Topeka, KS, Eva Jean Catron of Winterset, Iowa and Crysta Harrington & husband, Glen of Linwood, KS 1 Sister-In-Law: Margaret Smoot of Iola, KS 3 Grandchildren and 1 Great Granddaughter She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter-in-law Connie Walters and brother Rex Smoot. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola, where visitation will be an hour prior to the service. BURIAL: LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, Kansas MEMORIAL: Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .