Smart, Jeffery Lynn "Jeff" (Tunnel Hill)

Friday, November 20, 2009

Jeffery Lynn "Jeff" Smart, 54, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., died Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2009 at his home.

Jeff was born Feb. 15, 1955 in Marion, Ill., a son of the late George Clayburn Smart and Mary Ruth Thompkins Smart; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Steven Smart; adn sister, Teresa Ann Smart.

He is survived by his companion, Carol Sexton of the home; sons, Josh Smart of Marion, Ill. and Carl Smart of Harrison; daughters, Nicole Smart of Tampa, Fla. and Kimberly Smart of Harrison; step-daughters, Krista Durham of Rocky Face and Leigh Anne Wright of Bristol, Va.; brothers, Ronnie, Mike, Danny, James and Phillip Smart all of Marion, Ill.; sisters, Katherine Smart of Sacramento, Cal. and Alice Thompson of Marion, Ill.; grandchildren, Lee Smart, Brianna Smart, Makayla Durham, Randy Durham, Gabreal Durham, Breanna Wright, Alexus Wright and Landon Wright; several nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Jeffery Lynn Smart will be held Saturday, Nov, 21, at 11 a.m. at the Melrose Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Thompson officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20.

Messages and condolences may be sent to the Smart family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Ponders Funeral Homes.


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