Ayden Wade Smith, of Niles,
Dec. 28, 2011-July 20, 2019
Niles Daily Star, Published 9:19 am Thursday, July 25, 2019
Ayden Wade Smith, 7, of Niles, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Adam Smith and Jessica Mcnees welcomed their beautiful son on Dec. 28, 2011, in South Bend.
He was a young man with huge aspirations and a personality even bigger. He was both an avid player and watcher of sports. He played in the Cal Ripken Baseball League and was a part of the 7U and 8U All-Stars Team. He enjoyed basketball, football and any other activity that would get him outside and moving. Being all boy, it is no surprise that he loved to hear the roar of loud engines from jet planes, diesel trucks, Harley Davidson motorcycles and the sirens from fire trucks and police cars. Ayden was extremely outgoing. He had aspirations of being a civil servant and often spoke of serving his community as a firefighter. This would have been a great fit for Ayden because he was so full of compassion. He had an especially soft spot for animals and babies. He enjoyed playing video games, cooking in the kitchen, dancing and listening to music, and if there was a camera around, Ayden was always ready for a picture.
- Ayden Wade Smith
Ayden is preceded in death by his grandmother, Patnie Perry.
Surviving Ayden are his parents, Adam Smith and Jessica McNees, of Niles; his siblings, Kaylee Ropp, Andrew Smith, Alivia Fox, Trevor Fox, Jazmin Smith and Kassidy Fox, all of Niles; his grandparents, Leon and Rae-Ann McNees, James Smith, Joseph and Brenda Hopper; special grandparents, Tim and Debbie Vella and Audrey Cooke; his maternal uncles, Clint Saksuag, Rusty Saksuag, Matthew McNees and Joey Cosby; his paternal aunts and uncles, Charles Perry, James Smith; Ronnie Smith, Willie Smith; Anthony (Tiffany) Smith, Jean (Robert) Johnson, Joann (Andomo) Kinslow; Debbie (Richard) Huntsman, Everleaner (James) Williams, Victoria (Carl) Hendrix, and Mary (Kevin) Maddox; his special aunts and special uncles, Jamie and Thomas Davis, Corey and Cheryl Thacker, Mike Waldo and Jesse and Marie Waldo. There is not enough space to list all of his family members, countless friends and the many hearts and lives Ayden has touched.
A time of visitation will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019, at Brown Funeral Home. Funeral services to celebrate Ayden will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Hope Community Church. The family will gather privately at Silverbrook Cemetery for a private committal service.
Memorial donations can be made to the family in care of Brown Funeral Home.
Those wishing to leave a photo, condolence or memory may do so at BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.