Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Joyce E. June 21, 2013
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Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Weekender - Sat. June 22, 2013

Joyce E. Smith, 83, of Ionia and Sheridan, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 
at the Carson City hospital. She was born on Sept. 22, 1929 in Kalamazoo, the 
daughter of Orlo and Violet (Barclay) Walker. Both parents have preceded her in 
death.

On Feb. 25, 1950, Joyce was married to James F. Smith Sr. and he passed away on 
Aug. 1, 2009 after nearly 59 1/2 years of marriage.

Surviving are two sons, James F. Smith Jr. of Ionia and Jeffrey and Debra Smith 
of Otsego plus two granddaughters, Dawn and Stephen Parker and Darla Smith, 
both of Otsego, several cousins and very special cousins and a very special 
friend, Annie Reed of Sheridan.

Joyce attended grade school in Kalamazoo and Vickeryville and graduated from 
Carson City high school in 1947. Prior to her marriage, she worked at the 
former Michigan Produce Company in Carson City. Joyce and her late husband 
often sacrificed for their sons as family was very important to her. She was a 
generous person who loved to shop and buy gifts for others, she loved animals 
and will be missed by all who knew her.

Graveside services beginning at 2 p.m. will be held on Tuesday, June 25 at 
Ridge Cemetery at Vickeryville with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. 

In keeping with Joyce's wishes, there will not be any visitation held prior to 
the graveside service on Tuesday.

The Simpson Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the Smith family with care 
and compassion. To leave an online message of condolence, please go to 
www.simpsonfamilyfuneralhomes.com.





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