Donald Ray Smith

79 year old Donald Ray Smith of Smithville died Friday at his residence. He was a 50 year member of the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran, and he was a retired builder and farmer. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Donald Owens, Bill Robertson, and Carl Smith will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Nan Smith; his mother and father-in-law, Reverend Grady and Evie Crook; two brothers, Marvin and Solon Smith; and three sisters, Evelyn Keith, Lucille Lepley, and Nazalle Lepley. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Margie Smith of Smithville. Four children, Mike Smith, Marlene and husband Danny Adams, Pat and husband Ronnie Arnold, and Mark Smith all of Smithville. Seven grandchildren, Michael and wife Tonya Smith of McMinnville, Jacob and wife Lacey Smith of Cookeville, Danielle and husband Anthony Carr, Jordan Adams, Blaine and wife Kayla Adams, Zachary Arnold, and Joshua Arnold all of Smithville. Seven great grandchildren and one sister, Reba Malone of Dowelltown. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, lifelong friends, and his beloved church family at Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church. The family asks that memorials be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund or to the American Cancer Society. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.