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Jean Ames Smith

Hudson, MI

August 30, 1933 - June 15, 2021

Jean Ames Smith Obituary

JEAN (AMES) SMITH, age 87 years of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 30, 1933, in Hudson, the daughter of Henry Bush and Helen Louese (Burger) Ames. She graduated from Hudson Area High School in 1951. Jean married Douglas R. Smith on October 31, 1953 in Angola, Indiana. He preceded her in death on June 16, 2008. She was an avid bowler and enjoyed being with family and watching the Detroit Pistons and Tigers. Surviving Jean are her children, Connie Smith of Swartz Creek, Chuck (Bonnie) Smith of Hudson, Teri (John) Miler of Hudson and Jeff (Tammy) Smith of Huntington Beach, California, grandchildren, Mark (Cristy) Borton, Ashley (Rodney) Hetherton, Lacie Smith, Brad (Destiny) Smith and Wesley (Kayla) Miler, great-grandchildren, Henry, Harrison, Nathan, Abigail and Zachary, several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren, a brother, Norman (Kay) Ames of Hudson and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and a brother, George (Donna) Ames. Funeral Services for Jean will be held at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Hudson with Pastor Wesley Rowan officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Cremation will follow. Burial of her ashes in Maple Grove Cemetery in Hudson will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Lenawee. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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