Avis de décès de Joan-Spiers Smith - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

SMITH, JOAN SPIERS, 81Joan Spiers Smith, 81, entered the gates of heaven on September 19, 2007. She was the perfect Mom for her three surviving children, April Merry Sameck, Brian Charles Baur and Karen Joy Guffey. She is also survived by her two sons in love, Jack Sameck & Drew Guffey and daughter in love, Lori Baur. She was the loyal grandma to Karen Lynn & John Tumbleson, Tommy Burton McKnew, Brittony Nicole Guffey and Drew Baur Guffey. She graciously welcomed through her blended family four additional grandchildren in Jacob Adam Sameck, Amy Raphel & Jason Domenech & Abby Raphel Sameck. She was blessed with three great grandchildren, Caleb Hyatt Tumbleson, John Doyle Tumbleson, III (Trey) and Taylor Hughes Domenech. Mrs. Smith devoted most of her life to parenting and grandparenting. Her mid life journey set her out on a journey to pursue becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse - a dream she had always had. She worked at the VA Hospital in Gainesville and served as a volunteer with Hospice. She loved her family unconditionally and was always there for them. She found special peace in her times spent gardening and was a master gardener. She now resides along the river in God's Eternal Kingdom. We know she joyfully awaits her families' future arrivals. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the Milam Funeral Home, 311 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL. Interment will be private for family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606. Arrangements are under the care of MILAM FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, 311 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 (352) 376-5361.