Geraldine R. Smith

Geraldine R. Smith, of Swartz Creek, Michigan, 98, passed from this life on Friday, July 8, 2022. Geraldine was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on September 26, 1923, the daughter of the late Cecil and Cora (Cotton) Butler. She married Jones A. Smith in 1942 in Paragould. Geraldine was a faithful member of Central United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Flint Osteopathic Hospital Guild and the Swartz Creek Senior Citizens Center. Mrs. Smith was employed by the Flint School District as a Teacher’s Aide for 15 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jones A. in 1997; son, Philip Smith, in 1970; and sisters, Louise Grooms, Euna Mae Murdoch, Roma Jean Davis, and Kathryn Stark.

Geraldine is survived by her sons, Gregory L. and wife, Donna, of Flint and Stephen L. and wife, Lisa, of Flint; granddaughters, Erin (Eric) Chesser and Stacey (Jeremey) McKee; great-grandchildren, Jacob, Madison, and Jackson; sisters, Ceceila O'Bannon of Houston, Texas, Correan House of Bossier City, Louisiana, and Jovean Butler of Memphis, Tennessee; brothers, James Butler of El Paso, Texas, and Wayne Butler of Dallas, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Central United Methodist Church, 7400 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, Michigan. Visitation is 11am Tuesday until the time of service at church. The family will receive friends 6pm-8pm on Monday, July 11 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Michigan.

A visitation will also be held from 10am-12pm on Friday, July 15 at Heath Funeral Home. A committal service will follow in Greene County Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions in Geraldine’s name to the United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek, Michigan.