Janice Thornburg Smith Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Janice Thornburg Smith of Goodwater, Alabama, born in Sylacauga, Alabama, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Janice left this world on January 15, 2026 at the age of 80, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Janice Thornburg Smith to show support.
As Janice departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Janice may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Janice leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Harold Joe Smith; her son Phillip Harold Smith; her grandson Andrew Kane Smith; and her son-in-law David Keel. She is survived by: her children, Rhonda Keel, Paul Smith (Shannon) and Kane Smith (Amy); her sister-in-law Nina Thornburg; and her close friend Mary Hannah. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
