Janice Lynn Shepheard Smith of Fayetteville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on February 16, 2025, after a lengthy illness at Donalson Care Center in Fayetteville, TN.

Born on November 24th, 1948, Janice was the daughter of the late Delbert and Doris Shepheard in O’Fallon, Illinois. Janice graduated from O’Fallon Township High School in 1966.

In 1967, Janice met Jack Smith at Scott Air Force Base. Janice and Jack were married in 1968 and went on to have 3 children, Jennifer, Jeremy, and Jason. They were married for 56 years.

Janice was predeceased by her parents, Delbert and Doris Shepheard of O’Fallon, Illinois.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Smith of Fayetteville, her children, Jennifer Smith of Fayetteville, Jeremy and Scarlett Smith of Murfreesboro, TN and Jason and Tiffany Smith of Minot, ND, four grandchildren Rebekah, Caleb, Jason, and Joseph, her sister Dianne and Michael Anders and niece Christine Berrios of Shiloh, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Gallant – Riverview Funeral Home with Rev. Lon Ostryzcki officiating. Burial will follow in Flintville Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Gallant – Riverview Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Janice Lynn Shepheard Smith.