Darla Ann Smith

Darla Ann Smith

Darla Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Skradski Family Funeral Home - Escanaba on Feb. 1, 2026.
Darla Ann Smith, age 66, of Escanaba passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2026.

Darla was born July 31, 1959 in Escanaba, the daughter of Kenneth and Phyllis (Peters) Seymour.

She is survived by her longtime companion, Jim Huffine; sons, Mickey, Jesse and Mark Smith; grandchildren, Darnell, Lucy, Mavis, Jesse, Jay, Dante, Mia, Bennee, Owen, Emmanuel, Mekih, Amani and Kennan; great grandchildren; siblings, Debbie Godfrey, Candy (Tony) Bukowski, Gloria Mathias, Ronnie Gardner, Tammy Gardner, Tim Seymour and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, infant sister, Terry Lynn Seymour, brother, Kenneth Seymour and sister, Joanne Polzin.

Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Indian Point Cemetery in Nahma.

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