Affectionately called Mom, Ma’Dear, Granny, Gammah, Ms. Janie or Sis. Smith,  Janie Lee Smith lived an extraordinary life. Although she never strayed far from her native Mississippi, for nearly a century she impacted several generations of family and friends around the world.

Truly a matriarch, Janie was the backbone of the Smith family. Her life was a blueprint for all to follow.  She was “mother” to many, an inspiration to others, and an inspiration to those who crossed her path.  As the Smith family grieves her passing, we also celebrate a life well lived. All who knew her would agree that she personified Matthew 5:16 by letting her “light so shine before men so they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven.”We thank God for Momma and her example of unconditional love and commitment which shown brightly throughout her life.