Bonnie Rae Smith, 89, of Hopkins, MI passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 just days before her ninetieth birthday. Born June 10, 1928 in Lake City, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Eula (Udell) Aungst and was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Smith, who preceded her in death in 2006. Mrs. Smith was lovingly referred to as the "hat lady" because she was rarely seen going out without one of her favorite hats on. She also loved collecting teddy bears. Playing cards (and winning) and watching horse racing were among her favorite past times, in addition to the thrill she gained from shopping at second-hand stores. Above all else, though, Mrs. Smith will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The needs of her family always came first, and she adored spending time with each one of them. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children, Linda (Jim) Badgerow, Dana Smith, Ellie Smith, David Smith, Debbie Bates, Doug (Norma) Smith and Kevin (Kim) Smith; a sister, Mary Cook; twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Dale Smith; and her brothers, Floyd Aungst and Bob Aungst. The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, on Friday, June 8, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the funeral home at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in Graceland Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Smith requested donations to Life Ministries, Fort Worth, Texas.

Visitation Details

Friday, June 8th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel

Service Information

Saturday, June 9th, 2018 1:00pm, Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel

Interment Details

Monday, June 11th, 2018 1:00pm, Graceland Memorial Park