Janice Smith

Janice E. Smith, age 85, of Byron Center, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. The daughter of Lynn E. & Eva E. (Gibbon) Dupree, she was born on July 1, 1933, was a graduate of South High School and attended Kendall College of Art & Design. Janice was a life long artist, creating many cards, signs and objects, saying "Another Jan Smith Original". She owned and operated a ceramic floral studio in Cascade, met her best friend, Joyce Bolt, while working at a book bindery, and drove bus for GRPS. She enjoyed her many friendships with an independent sense of humor. On April 23, 1986, she married Billy Smith, who preceded her in death. Survivors include a step-daughter, Sandra Jennings; a step-son, Billy Smith, Jr.; a special niece, Lynda Nash; as well as nieces Peggy Ledbetter, Julie Zerbe, and Jennifer Lee; and a nephew, Gary George. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 25, 2019, 12:00 Noon at Woodlawn Cemetery, 2530 Kalamazoo Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, 49508. Arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Janice Smith, please visit our flower store.