Princess “Jean” Simpson Smith, 64, of rural Wabash, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2015, at her home.

She was born Jan. 31, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Autie and Ruth (Webb) Ferguson.

Jean first married Richard Simpson Jr., and he survives in Roann. She then married Gary Smith in Laketon, on June 25, 1998. She worked for HIZ Inc., in Wabash, was a custodian for Northfield High School and Sharp Creek Elementary School and also worked as a CNA at Autumn Ridge Healthcare in Wabash. She was a former member of the Southside Freewill Baptist Church and a member of the Izaak Walton League. Jean participated in the Women’s Fast Pitch Softball league in Wabash. She enjoyed her family, fishing, baking, cooking, was an Indianapolis Colts Fan and loved her dogs.

She is survived by her husband: Gary Smith, Wabash; five children: Rhonda (David) Bennett, Fort Wayne; Christy (Gary) Parker and Misty Lopez (Patrick) Rose, both of Urbana; Richard M. (Jennifer VanHoose) Simpson, Wabash; and Jeanna (Bret) Backus, Warsaw; three brothers: Ambrose “Hoss” (Rae) Ferguson, Peru; Autie Luke (Angie) Ferguson, Wabash; and Mark (Trudy Martin) Ferguson, Peru; sister: Francess (Larry) Royce, Marion; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; two sisters; and one grandson.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 2, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is the Izaak Walton League of Somerse