Graveside services for Billy Ray Smith, 56, of Dowelltown, were held Sept. 29 at Jefferson Cemetery. Bro. Elbert Willis officiated.    
Mr. Smith passed away Sept. 26 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He was self-employed.  
He was preceded in death by his parents Roy Thomas and Bessie Lee Smith and brother Roy Thomas Smith Jr.
Survivors include his daughter Jessica (Quintin) Whitman of Nashville; grandchildren Vondarious and Jazlynn Martin, both of Nashville; step-grandchildren Cole, Jaylen and Jayda Whitman; brothers Johnny Smith of Dowelltown and Andy (Jennifer) Smith of Smithville; and sisters Betty (Elbert “Peanut”) Willis of McMinnville and Linda (Thomas) Craig of Murfreesboro.
Serving as pallbearers were Quintin Whitman, Andy Smith, Vondarious Martin, Randy Ellis, Andrew Ellis and Ray Mashburn.
DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.
SMITHVILLE REVIEW
Smithville, TN
Oct. 10, 2012
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