Frances Joan Allred

Frances Joan Allred 84, best known as Joan, passed away at her home in Salinas Ca. Sunday
December 22, 2024.
Joan was born on January 22, 1940, in Stillwater Oklahoma to A.W. and Goldie (Davis) Cherry.
She spent early childhood there before moving to King City, Ca. in 1955. She met and married
Wm. "Bill" Smith in 1959. Joan and Bill were always putting family first. They loved being
together on vacations and holidays with the many members of their family. Joan loved reading
her bible every day. Joan also ran a daycare facility for children where she was affectionately
known as "JoanJoan" to all the children that passed through her home over the years. She
treated all of them as they were her own family.
Joan was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Goldie, her husband Bill, her sisters
Donna, Ruth, Lavonne, Thelma and Louise, her brother Bill and her second husband Lex Allred
who she was lucky enough to have as her second love of her life.
Joan is survived by her daughter Deborah Williams, sons Robert (Shirley) Smith, Ricky Smith,
Roger Smith, Billy Ray Smith, grandchildren Melissa, Heidi, Travis, Tallon, Keith, Aaron, Kristen,
Tana, Kassidy, great grandchildren, Ryley, Aubrey, Grace,
A graveside service for family and friends will be held at 1:30pm Friday January 3, 2025 at the
Garden of Memories in Salinas, Ca. Flowers can be sent to Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Compass Church in Salinas.