Jean M. Smith, 63, of Bad Axe, went to be with her angels on March 11, 2017.

She was born in Harbor Beach, Michigan on December 2, 1953 to the late Joseph and Eva (Brown) Morley.

Jean enjoyed spending most of her time with her grandchildren and daughters, this was very important to her.  She loved going to the casino with her daughters and family.  Jean enjoyed crocheting and taking care of her vegetable and flower gardens.  She loved watching Days of Our Lives and being on Facebook, where she should be a part of everyone's lives and was an avid online tournament player.   She was very active with her job as a Home Health Aide, and enjoyed it very much.

Jean is survived by her loving family, who will miss her dearly.  Her daughters: Jodi Smith and April King, both of Bad Axe; her eight grandchildren, who she gave their own little nicknames: Britnee (Princess) Gainor, Destinee (Angel Baby, Roo) Ferguson, Autumn (Sunshine, Autty Butts) King, Dakoda (Code) Wolschleger, Mason (Peanut) King, Tukker (Tukkie) Wolschleger, and Laci (Loulou, Loula Bell) Wolschleger and Landen (Chub) King.  Jean was a big part of their everyday lives.  She is also survived by six sisters: Mary Jurges and her husband, Duane, of Bad Axe, Joan Maurer of Greenville, Ruth Leese and her husband, Elmer, of Port Hope, Nancy Stewart of Sarnia, Canada, Susan Piotter and her husband, Ron, of Ubly, and Betty Arnott of Bad Axe; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Gloria June Morley; her niece, Vicki Arnott; her nephew, Kenny Stewart and two brothers-in-law, Bob Arnott and Clayton Maurer.

Funeral service for Jean will be 11 am on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe with Mel McCracken officiating.  Burial will take place at Rock Falls Cemetery in Harbor Beach.

Visitation will be 2 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home and also on Thursday, 10 a.m. until time of service.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com