Katherine Elizabeth Metz

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Metz, 44, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, at her home in Blytheville.

Katherine was born April 29, 1968 in Hayti, Mo., to Thomas Andrew Bolan and Laura Ellen Houston-Goss. She was united in marriage to Danny Metz on May 21, 2002, in Blytheville.

Katherine was a lifelong resident of the Bootheel area and attended school in Cooter. She was a devoted wife and mother whose greatest joy in life was raising and nurturing her family. She was a friend to everyone she met and was always willing to lend a helping hand to others in need.

Preceding Katherine in death were her parents, Thomas Bolan and Laura Goss-Houston; four brothers, Allen Wells, Joe Dean Wells, Wesley Wells and Gary Lee Wells; and one sister, Brenda Lee Wells.

Katherine is survived by the love of her life, her husband Danny Metz Sr. of Blytheville;

Three daughters, Samantha Shaw of Oklahoma, Stacy Hauser of Iowa and Amanda Sigler of Pennsylvania;

Three sons, Corey Smith of Blytheville, Kyle Metz of Kansas City, Mo., and Danny Metz Jr. of Blytheville;

Four sisters, Beth, Kathleen, Patricia and Doris Kay;

Seven brothers, Henry, Donnie, Tommy, Robert, Terry, Richard and Christopher; and

Six grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers for Katherine were Ben Murphy, Andy Murphy, T.J. Jarred, D.J. Metz, Dustin Shaw and Kyle Metz.

Visitation for Mrs. Metz was Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012 in the Chapel at H.S. Smith Funeral Home in Caruthersville, Mo. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at H.S. Smith with Bro. Glynn Davis officiating. Interment was in Maple Cemetery in Caruthersville. H.S. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.