Alice Lee Smith

Alice Lee Smith, a lifelong resident of Williams passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from respiratory failure. She was born on July 18, 1923 to Aileen Cropp Griffin and Clifford Milton Griffin in the house she lived in most of her life. Her parents and grandparents were local farmers who helped to settle this area. Alice Lee attended Williams schools and graduated from Chico State College. She taught elementary school in Maxwell and Williams for thirty years, touching the lives of many. She remained active in the community after retirement, serving on the Williams Planning Commission and the Colusa County Grand Jury. She was a strong leader who held family and community above all else. She enjoyed playing bridge, watching baseball, cooking, gardening, playing the piano and going to "the coast". She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Hugh Smith, her daughter Gayle, son-in-law Pete, her adored granddaughters Monica Vaughan and Heather Lee (Jacob), and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She will long be remembered as a strong, loving, guiding force of life. If desired, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Sacramento Valley Museum or the Williams Fire Department. Visitation will be held at McNary-Moore Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 17 at 5-8. A funeral service will be held at McNary-Moore Funeral Chapel on Saturday, June 18 at 10am, burial to follow at Williams Cemetery. Send Condolences at www.appealdemocrat.com