Zella Mae Smith

Zella M. Smith, age 96, of Battle Creek passed away on June 14, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 16, 1928 in Leroy Township, the daughter of Nile and Nina (Katz) Eyre. Zella attended Bushnell and Blackett Country Schools and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1946. She was employed by H.B. Sherman, Hunter-Prell, Kellogg Company and later retired from the Battle Creek Shopper News. Zella was united in marriage on September 22, 1957 to Richard A. Smith at Newton United Methodist Church, he survives. Zella was a member at Newton United Methodist Church and U.M.W. She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, flowers, gardening, traveling on cruises, especially all the years spent in Cancun, Mexico. Zella loved spending time with her family, especially watching her grandson playing football and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Clarence, twins, Blaine and Wayne, Leo, Royce, infant Dale, and sisters Cora Carey and Marian Case. Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl (Doug) Wolfgang, grandson, Matthew (Emily) Green, great grandchildren, Rowan and Berkley Green, several nieces and nephews. Funeral service scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home & Cremation Services, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the funeral service at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Newton United Methodist Church. Memories and condolences may be left for the family at www.henryfuneralhome.org