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John F. Smith, Jr., age 75 of Pinckneyville, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on
Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in Pinckneyville Community Hospital.

 

John was born in East St. Louis, IL to John Sr. and Hazel (Bowlin) Smith on
July 31, 1929.  He attended schools in East St. Louis and graduated in 1947.
He married Patricia Burns and she survives.  John served in the United
States Army and is a veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of
Roe's Dale Baptist Church, the U.M.W.A. #1392 and worked at Captain Mine.

 

Survivors include his wife Patricia, one son: Gary and wife Betty of
California, three daughters: Janice Whitt and husband Mike of Pinckneyville,
Cindy Lemmons and Linda Smith of DuQuoin, eight grandchildren, 2
great-grandsons, 5 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren.  

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother: Robert L. Smith and a
grandson: Brandon Whitt.

 

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in
Roe's Dale Baptist Church, Pinckneyville with Reverend Charles Smith
officiating.  Interment will be at Galum Presbyterian Cemetery.

 

Friends may call at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville on Friday
from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.

 

Memorials may be made to the Mary Kuykendall Carpenter Heart Fund or
American Diabetes Association.


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California, three daughters: Janice Whitt and husband Mike of Pinckneyville,
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