Jean Smith Obituary
We bid farewell to Jean Smith (Joplin, Missouri), born in Noel, Missouri, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 30, 2025 at the age of 88. Jean touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Jean may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Jean touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband Carl Smith; and her brothers, Herman Tanner (Vera) and Roy Tanner (Nola). She is survived by: her children, Later, Marvella Highley (Mike) of Joplin, Marvin Weston Jr. (Jackie) of Joplin, David Weston of Neosho and Mike Weston of Neosho. She is also survived by three grandsons, four great-grandsons, one great granddaughter, and several family members.
