Linda Jo Smith

April 19, 1937 - November 29, 2017

Linda Jo Smith, age 80, of Madison Heights died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital of Royal Oak, MI. A memorial will be held Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 11:30 AM at the chapel in Oakview Cemetery of Royal Oak, MI. Pastor Eric Miller of Davisburg United Methodist church officiating. Internment directly following the memorial. Linda was born on April 19, 1937, the daughter of Horrace and Ruth (Bedwell) Carrico. She was a wife, mother and homemaker. She also worked at Sears for 15 years before retiring. She had many friends and loved to play cards or bunco often. She was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years, Thomas Smith of Madison Heights. Seven sisters and brothers, Barbara (Sargent) Alkire, Jessie Sargent, Patricia (Sargent) Gallop, Esther (Sargent) Greenwald, Clayton Carrico, Mary Francis Carrico and David Carrico. Surviving are her brother Daniel (Mary Ann) Carrico of Marine City, daughter Darla Simon-Smela of Petoskey, son Thomas (Helen) Smith of Holly, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, plus many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com