Janiece Smith Vowles Obituary
We announce the death of Janiece Smith Vowles of Evansville, Indiana, who passed away on July 17, 2026, at the age of 91. Janiece will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janiece Smith Vowles to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alonzo Oliver and Marian Oliver (Henson); her former husband James R. Smith; her daughter Ginger Ann Smith; her son-in-law Bart Gooch; and her siblings, Ruby Chapman, Winnie Bradley, Suzanne Scarboro, Jean Riley, Jack Burdette, Alonzo Oliver Jr. and Edgar Oliver.
She is survived by: her husband David Vowles; her children, Deana Marie Gooch (Steve Jordan) and Richard B. Smith (Svetlana); her siblings, Charlotte Kirkwood, Harry Burdette and Gail Burdette; her grandchildren, Stephanie Dunkel Beck (Matt), Stephen J. Dunkel (Veronica), Stacy Dunkel (Dustin Goldsberry), Stan Dunkel, Cody Gooch, Erik Gooch (Lynn) and Richard Smith II; her great grandchildren, Devon Gentry (Aric), Ashton Albert, Inkeria Albert, Toby Albert, Bridden Dunkel and Brandt Dunkel (Adrianna Varela); and her great great grandchildren, Abby Gentry, Lilly Gentry and Hunter Gentry. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Evansville First Seventh Day Adventist Church.
