Janie M. Smiley,71, went to meet her Lord and Savior on September 6, 2010, surrounded by her family.

A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

She is survived by her eight children, Jeraldine, Naomi, Wayne (Aisel), Jellean (Lester), Linda, Leonard, Joyce (Vernon) and Angela; fifteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, three nieces, Stephanie, Juliette and Kimberly, and a host of other loved ones and friends.