Claudia Jean Smith Obituary
The world bids farewell to Claudia Jean Smith of New Hudson, Michigan, born in New York, New York, departing on March 17, 2026 at the age of 76. Claudia leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Claudia Jean Smith to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jack Smith; her parents, Norma Jean Dickenson and Claude Dickenson; and her former husband Teddy Garrette Sr.. She is survived by: her sister Roxanne Mills; her niece Heidi Mills Rundgren; her brother Mike Dickenson; her sons, Shawn Garrette (April) and Jeremy Garrette (Savannah); her adoptive daughter Nicole Smith; her grandchildren, Justin Garrette, Hank Lee Garrette, Brian Scott Richardson, Michael Garrette (Mekayla), Savannah Garrette, Skylar Reece Garrette and Halee Garrette (Ryan Christian); her stepgrandchildren, Allison Garrette, Abigail Garrette and Avree McQueen; her great grandchildren, Shelby Jean Garrette, Jeremy Lee Garrette and Winston Garrette; and her friend Renate Cash.
