1938
Bill
2014
Bill Smith
March 29, 1938 — October 24, 2014
BILL SMITH
Bethel Springs: Billy Loyd “Bill” Smith, age 76 died Friday morning, October 24, 2014 at Jackson General Hospital.
Mr. Smith was born and reared in McNairy County, the son of the late Jessie Floyd and Minnie Lou Wilson Smith. He went to school in McNairy County and began work in the sawmill business at a young age and worked in logging all of his life. He was part of the first crew that started working with WestVaco when they started working on Hwy 45. He loved fishing, and going to auctions, and flea markets.
He is survived by two sons; Frankie Hetrick of Bethel Springs and Shane Smith of Obion, two daughters; Shannon Leffingwell of Memphis and Samantha Rinks of Henderson, three sisters; Bessie Britton of McNairy, Louise Kilburn of McNairy and Lorene Gray of Selmer and 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; Ricky Smith, Preston Smith, and Floyd Smith.
Funeral services will be Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Don Lipford officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Hill Memory Gardens at Bethel Springs.
The family will receive friends at Shackelford –Casey Chapel from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Sunday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
Bethel Springs: Billy Loyd “Bill” Smith, age 76 died Friday morning, October 24, 2014 at Jackson General Hospital.
Mr. Smith was born and reared in McNairy County, the son of the late Jessie Floyd and Minnie Lou Wilson Smith. He went to school in McNairy County and began work in the sawmill business at a young age and worked in logging all of his life. He was part of the first crew that started working with WestVaco when they started working on Hwy 45. He loved fishing, and going to auctions, and flea markets.
He is survived by two sons; Frankie Hetrick of Bethel Springs and Shane Smith of Obion, two daughters; Shannon Leffingwell of Memphis and Samantha Rinks of Henderson, three sisters; Bessie Britton of McNairy, Louise Kilburn of McNairy and Lorene Gray of Selmer and 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers; Ricky Smith, Preston Smith, and Floyd Smith.
Funeral services will be Sunday, October 26th at 2:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Don Lipford officiating. Burial will follow at Lake Hill Memory Gardens at Bethel Springs.
The family will receive friends at Shackelford –Casey Chapel from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM Sunday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, Tennessee
731-989-2421
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