Annette C. Smith, age 80 of White Cloud, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Newaygo County Compassion Home in White Cloud. Annette was born on September 15, 1940 in Chicago to Omar and Mildred (Meyers) Dakin and moved to the White Cloud area at an early age and has been a lifelong resident of the area. Annette started driving school bus for the White Cloud Public School in 1970 and continued for the next 39 years until her retirement in 2009. Annette enjoyed camping, crocheting and knitting, going out to eat and potlucks and especially treasured the time she spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Annette is survived by her children, Jimmy (Tammy) Smith of White Cloud; Brad (Sharon) Smith of White Cloud; Kelly (Pam) Smith of White Cloud; her significant other, Henry DeYoung of White Cloud; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; her brothers and sister, Milton (Anna) Dakin; Robert (Grace) Dakin; Donald (Dianna) Dakin; Frank Horvath; Barb (Buck) Geno; several nieces and nephews.
VISITATION : Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 4-7pm at Crandell Funeral Home - White Cloud Chapel 1109 Court Street White Cloud MI 49349. NOTE : during the visitation, a limited number of people will be permitted into the funeral home and friends will need to rotate in and out of the funeral home during the visitation with face coverings being required.
Friends may consider memorial contributions to Newaygo County Compassion Home for memorial contributions in memory of Annette. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Smith family online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel 231-689-1492
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Visitation
White Cloud Chapel
Thursday, November 5, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
1109 E Court Street
White Cloud, Michigan 49349