Jan Melinda Smith, 42 of Columbus, MS passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation was Monday, December 22, 2014 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. A Memorial Service was held Monday, December 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Randy Holmes officiating and Bro. Mike Dalton and Bro. Larry Franz assisting and Lowndes Funeral Home directing. Ms. Smith was born July 17, 1972 in Ashland, KY to Charles Keith and Carolyn Vance Smith. She moved to Lowndes County 30 years ago from Ironton, OH. Ms. Smith was a Dispatcher for Blair Logistics for 25 years and a member of Caledonia Open Door Worship Center, Caledonia, MS. She loved Ohio State football, Kentucky basketball and was an Ole Miss fan. Ms. Smith is preceded in death by her father-Charles Smith. Ms. Smith is survived by her son- Cody Smith, Columbus, MS; mother- Carolyn Smith, Columbus, MS; brothers- Jon (Terri) Smith, Caledonia, MS, Jimmy Smith, Brooksville, MS and Joey Smith, Pittsburg, PA.