- Visitation
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
4:00PM to 8:00PM and
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
9:00AM to 10:00AM
Wayne City First Christian Church
- Service
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
10:00AM
Wayne City First Christian Church
Burial in Johnsonville Cemetery
- Full Obituary
Earl Smith Jr., of Johnsonville, IL. passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, surrounded by three sons a brother and sister-in-law. He passed away in his sleep following a long history of health issues, he was 62 years old.
Earl Jr. was born on September 15, 1959, to Earl and Dorothy (Henson) Smith near Johnsonville IL. Earl Jr. grew up all his life in the western Wayne County areas of Johnsonville, Cisne and Orchardville.
Earl Jr. grew up on the family farm and graduated from Cisne High School with the class of 1977. He went on to work for his brother at George Smith Ag Service and later became manager for over twenty years. He went on to be the manger for Crop Production Services for five years. Health issues slowed Earl Jr. down, but he still loved farming with three of his sons and a brother up until his death.
Earl Jr. was very active in the community serving many years on the North Wayne School Board, Wayne County Board and served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for many years in Hickory Hill Township. He loved his Golden Retriever dog named Molly. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren’s sports activities. Most importantly he loved his family and grandchildren
Earl is survived by four sons Sonny (wife Tonya) Smith of Johnsonville IL, Justin (wife Kristel) Smith of Xenia, IL, Lucas (friend Mariah) Smith of Cisne, IL, Timothy Smith of Keenes, IL; his ex-wife Dawn Smith; eight grandchildren Kaleb, Avery, Kadence, Ashtyn, Brayden, Levi, Sawyer and Remi; one sister Cathy Smith of Fairfield, IL, five brothers Kelly Smith of Fairfield, IL, George (Doris) Smith of Keenes, IL, Billy (Barb) Smith of Manassas, VA, Johnnie Smith and Carroll Smith both of Fairfield, IL, also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a son Derek, two sisters Violet and Martha Ann, one brother Larry Smith.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2022, from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at Wayne City First Christian Church.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Wayne City First Christian Church. Visitation will be held the day of the service from 9:00 to 10:00AM at the church.
Burial will follow at Johnsonville Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Johnsonville Rurtain Club and will be accepted at the church or may be mailed or dropped off at the funeral home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.
Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.
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