JOCELYN ANNE SMITH, O.D.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Dr. Jocelyn Anne Smith, 59, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 in St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born August 22, 1952 in Hartford City, the daughter of Kenneth C. and Wilma (Williams) Smith. She is a graduate Blackford High School and of both the Indiana University School of Nursing and the Indiana University School of Optometry.  She completed extensive training in cornea and external disease diagnosis and management under the direction of William E. Whitson, MD, FACS at Corneal Consultants of Indiana involving excimer lasers, pharmaceuticals, and various surgical procedures.  She has lectured at local, national and international meetings and has assisted in training ophthalmic surgeons in various procedures both in this country and abroad.

Dr. Smith was employed by Whitson Vision, Indianapolis and formerly by Dr. Frank Price of Price Vision, Primesource Healthcare, both of Indianapolis and Dr. Marshall Roch of the Muncie Eye Center. She loved life and traveled extensively.  She was extremely fond of animals and rescued and found homes for many.

Dr. Smith was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a member of the Allied Health Division of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Central Indiana Optometric Society.

Surviving are her mother, Wilma, Hartford City, and Hilary, Heather and Wayne Alley, Indianapolis, whom she helped raise. She is also survived by an abundance of very dear friends.

Dr. Smith was preceded in death by her father.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Elizabethtown Cemetery, Delaware County.

Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 1 – 8 p.m. Friday, June 15 and after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Memorials are requested to the Blackford Animal Shelter, 2520 N. 200 E., Hartford City, IN 47348, ARF of Muncie, 1209 W. Riggin Rd., Muncie, IN 47303, Hamilton County Humane Society, 1721 Pleasant Rd., Suite B, Noblesville, IN 46060, Habitat for Humanity of Indianapolis, 1011 E. 22nd St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, Fishers Fire Department #93, 10501 Allisonville Rd., Fishers, IN 46037 or the donor's favorite charity.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.