Carol Jean Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Carol Jean Smith of Ravenna, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 1, 2025 at the age of 87. Carol Jean touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carol Jean Smith to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Carol Jean may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry Baker and Georgia Baker; her husband Kenneth Frank Smith; and her siblings, Edith Schneider (Hal) and Harry Baker (Ted).
She is survived by: her children, Dennis Smith (Karri), Linda Hinkley (Herb) and Tamara VanDoorn; and her sister Dorothy Mettee. She is also survived by her numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Schoolcraft Medical Care Facility or to Alzheimer's Research at Michigan State University: https://alzheimersalliance.msu.edu..
