Joyce Aileen Smith

On the afternoonof Tuesday, November 28, 2017, Joyce Aileen Smith passed away quietly and peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Joyce was 60 years of age.

Joyce attended Linden McKinley High School, and Columbus State Community College where she pursued a degree in Healthcare. She had a passion for taking care of others and learning about health.  She eventually obtained a certification in nursing, and went on to open her own business in healthcare. Joyce also worked at the Ohio State University and Grant Hospital.

Joyce (Peaches) was loved by many. She was the oldest grandchild, great grandchild and niece, and was the“highlight” of her family while growing up. Joyce had an amazing sense of humor and a laugh that was contagious; she knew no strangers. She loved to shop, in fact, some may have called her, “high maintenance” because of her expensive taste …in everything!  Joyce loved her children and grandchildren, and had a longing for them to be the very best that they could be, and a hope for their salvation that was shared with her by Bishop Kenneth Bligen, “When you change your life, God will save your children”.  She will leave a legacy of Godly wisdom, compassion for others, and an assurance in knowing that God can and He will.

Joyce was baptized and received the Gift of the Holy Ghost at Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ in Columbus, Ohio. She loved the Lord, and was always excited to learn of Him through His Word. The Lord truly blessed her with wisdom and revelation that she shared with many.  While serving at Rehoboth, Joyce was a member of the Mass Choir, she helped with the Youth Ministry, and was ordained into the Nurses Ministry.

Joyce Smith was born in Columbus,Ohio on December 2, 1956. She was the oldest child of Aileen G. Berger-Smith and Charles R. Smith Sr.Preceded in death bystep-father, Spencer Berger, grandparents Frank and Lula Mae Burton; aunt, Rosita Burton.

Survived by her beloved mother Aileen G. Smith; daughter, Charlton Smith; son,James Lewis; son, Anthony (Erica) Hudson Jr.; daughter, Cherron Hudson, all of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Charlene (Jim) Gauze;brother, Charles R. Smith Jr.; brother, Kevin (Iletter) Smith; brother, Eugene (Christine)Smith; sister, Michelle (Alvin)Byrd; sister, Tonya (Joseph) Morgan, all of Columbus, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren,and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

Visitation 9:30am and Funeral 11am Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Rehoboth Temple Church of Christ, 1111 E. Long St. Interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers and to offer condolences to The SMITH Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com