Janet (Gurney) Smith grew up in Burbank, California. In 1940, the family lived at 527 South Reese Place in Burbnak. She attended McKinley Elementary School, John Burroughs Junior High School, and Burbank High School. She graduated from Burbank High in 1947.
Janet married Richard Smith in 1950 (divorced 1974) and began a career in the horse business. Over the years she was an owner of three horse ranches on various Los Angeles area sites. She concentrated on boarding horses, working with show horses, teaching riding, and promoting equine care. She was athletic and worked part-time as a stunt double in films and television.
After retirement Janet moved to Tucson, Arizona and finished her life there. Janet passed away at 93 years of age in the Tucson, Arizona area. She leaves a younger brother, Ron Gurney (1954 Burroughs grad), three adult children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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