|
Visitation:
9 a.m. to Noon Saturday, June 3, 3023 at 12:00 p.m.
at the McLean Christian Church
Service:
Noon Saturday at the church
Funeral home: Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta
Obituary
Samuel R. Smith, 87, of McLean passed
away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Carle BroMenn
Medical Center in Normal.
Funeral Services for Sammy will be held on Saturday,
June 3, 3023 at 12:00 p.m. at the McLean Christian
Church with Mr. Tony Billingsley officiating.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of the
service at the church on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
Burial will be in the McLean Cemetery.
Samuel Robert Smith was born on December 16, 1935 in
McLean the son of Vester Robert and Edith Snow
Smith. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Cates
on October 10, 1954. She preceded him in death on
April 18, 2004.
He is survived by his loving companion of many
years: Mary Lou Wilkins, two children: Susie Smith
and Bobby (Kelly) Smith. Two granddaughters: Sydney
(Patrick ) Collins, Caroline (Quinn) Collins. Four
great grandchildren: J.W., Reese, Mica, and Tres.
He was preceded in death by one son:
Samuel Allen Smith, two sisters: Mary and Esther
Smith, one brother: Paul Smith.
|
Sammy graduated from the McLean
Community High School in 1953. He farmed his entire
life in the McLean area. Sam was the road
commissioner for Mt. Hope Township for sixteen
years.
He was a member of the McLean Christian Church where
he served as a deacon for over forty years.
Sam was an avid antique collector an enjoyed
building toys.
Sammy was a friend to many, loved to
go on car rides with Mary Lou, he religiously
attended and fan supported extended family
grandchildren's softball games, loved parties,
adored his Texas granddaughters and great
grandchildren and enjoyed watching them show their
horses and motorbike races. He told stories like no
other and always made you laugh! He was kind, funny
talented and very smart.
Memorials may be made to the McLean Christian Church
or the Mt. Hope Funks Grove Fire Department and
Ambulance Service.
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family
with arrangements.
Click here to send a note of condolence to the
family of Samuel R. Smith |
