Smead, Lillian "Grace"
Mattawan
Grace Smead, 75, of Mattawan, passed away Monday evening, July 14, 2014 at White Oaks in Lawton. She was born October 22, 1938 in Lawton, the daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Smith) Darling. Grace was a lifelong resident of the area and was employed by Knouse Foods in Paw Paw and was an avid Detroit Tigers fan. On April 20, 1958 in Paw Paw, she was united in marriage to the late Orville Smead, who preceded her in death on November 29, 2003. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Smead on July 4, 2012 and four brothers.
Survivors include her three children, Michael (Sue) Smead of Lawton, Gary Smead of Wellston, MI, and Tammy (Michael Melson) Smead of Lawton; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; siblings, Elaine (Max) Loker of Schoolcraft, Aline Dudash of Kalamazoo and George Darling of Lawton; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw, where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. Rusty Hernandez officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mattawan. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.