Mrs. Barbara Jean Smith

*****ATTN: PLEASE SEE CORRECTED VISITATION TIME BELOW*** ***A CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY OF MRS.BARBARA JEAN SMITH WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024. PLEASE SEE VISITATION & SERVICE TIMES LISTED BELOW ****MASKS ARE OPTIONAL AT THE CHURCH. HAND SANITIZER WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE CHURCH UPON REQUEST. ________________________________________ ****ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW SERVICES ONLINE FROM HOME, YOU HAVE (3) OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: 1. Go to Mt. Zion Baptist Church's website at: mtzionkalamazoo.org -Or 2. Go to YouTube and type in mtzionbaptistkalamazoo -Or 3. Go to Facebook, if you have a facebook account. after logging in, type in Myzionbaptistkalamazoo ***FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT USE THE INTERNET, YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE SERVICE ON YOUR PHONE BY CALLING: (269) 206-9635 _________________________________________ Barbara Jean (Scott) Smith passed away on May 11, 2024 at the age of 79 years old in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born to Leonard Scott Sr., and Wanda (Russell) Scott on June 13, 1944 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She retired from Pharmacia where she worked as quality control specialist after many years of dedicated service. Barbara wholeheartedly believed and served the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist Church which is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She faithfully served as a Sunday school teacher, a greeter, and a servant of the Lord for a very long time. Barbara would always praise and worship God in good and in bad times. In the year 1997, Barbara graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in the Bachelor of Science in business. She fulfilled a lifelong dream of hers when she got her diploma. Barbara was preceded by her husband, James Lee. Smith Jr., who died in 2005. They were married for decades and had three children whom she dearly loved and cared for. She was preceded by both of her parents, Leonard and Wanda Scott, Terry Scott - her brother, Sherry Scott - her sister, and Sandra Smith - her sister. Barbara leaves behind three children named Julian, Pamela, and Kelli. She remained devoted to all of her children, especially Julian. Barbara believed that children were a gift from God. She has a grandson named Chandler, several granddaughters named Brooke, Jasmine, and Essence and a son in-law named Stanley James. She also leaves behind her twin brother Leonard Scott Jr., sister Deborah Sims, sister Judy Elliott, brother Craig Scott, and brother Gregory Scott. She has numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that she cared deeply for. Barbara loved to work in her garden, traveled at every moment that she could, and loved to help other people. She found it to be her passion in life. She raised her children to put God first in their lives and to serve God and other people by helping them. She truly led by example. Barbara Smith was a loyal wife, a wonderful mother, a caring sister, a child of God, a humble daughter, and a great human being who led people to God. She will be greatly cherished and deeply missed. She will always be remembered for telling people to put God first in their life.

Mrs. Barbara Jean Smith

June 13, 1944 - May 11, 2024