Ivan S. Smartt, Jr., 75, died on February 2, 2012 at a local hospital.
He was born December 14, 1936 in Big Springs, Tn.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ivan Smartt, Sr.; grandmother, Nettie Sharp; brothers, Joe Smartt and Leroy Smartt.
He is survived by his loving mother, Vernice Smartt; sisters-in-law, Jannie V. and Geraldine Smartt; nieces, great-nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Freeman officiating. Interment will be on Monday at noon at Burket Chapel Cemetery in Big Springs, Tn.
The body will lie in state after noon on Saturday, February 4, at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.