Jesse E. Smith

	Jesse E. "Eldon" Smith, 68, of Elkville, passed away at 11:30 A.M., Monday, June 14, 2004 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale at Carbondale, IL.
	Eldon was a service technician at National Cash Register Company and had owned Smith Cash Register for ten years.  He was a member of South County Line Christian Church in Carbondale, IL.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
	He was born March 29, 1936 at Makanda, IL, the son of Arvel and Otha (Patrick) Smith.
He married Carol Marie Martie on February 15, 1958 at Hallidayboro, IL and she preceded him in death on October 17, 1983.
	He is survived by two daughters - Denise Crews and husband Robert of Carterville and Patty Manis and husband Randy of Elkville, four sisters - Ardell Savitz of Carbondale, Eleanor Robinson of Carbondale, Shena Weshinskey of Carbondale, and Lela Mae Lowry of Crown Point, IN, three brothers - Lee Smith of Carbondale, Frank Smith of DeSoto, and Rudy Smith of Carbondale, father-in-law - Clyde Martie of Elkville, three grandchildren - Jessica Hart, Bobbi Crews and Jordan Crews and one step granddaughter - Sara Manis.
	He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one daughter - Mary Lynn Smith.
	Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 17, 2004 at the Hallidayboro United Methodist Church in Hallidayboro, IL with Rev. Tom Monroe officiating.
	Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the church.
	Interment was in the Hallidayboro Cemetery at Hallidayboro, IL.
	Friends may make memorials to the South County Line Christian Church.
