Donald "Duck" Smith age 70 passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021 at his residence. Survived by loving and devoted Wife, Florence Smith; Daughter, Donesha Smith-Crews; Step-daughter, LaToya "Nikki" Buchanan; Step-Sons, Tomorrius C. Smith, Tarvarius, and Demorrius "Brudy" Martin; Grandsons, Nicholas Crews, Rodegus, Lamonta, and Montavis Buchanan; Great grandson, Rodregus Buchanan, Jr.; Sister, Beverly Murray; Sisters-in-law, Alice (Bobby) Ivy, Patricia Martin, Susan Martin (Kelvin Malone, Angela (Kevin) Harding, Tracy Johnson, Kimberly (David) Gaines; Brother-in-law, Ronnie (Angela) Martin; Aunts, Lois Jean Newman, Sarah Knox; Special friends, Jackie Lytle, Louise Wade, The James Family, Annie Franklin Stewart; Special Devoted Nephew, Dion Martin; Devoted Cousin, Virginia Guess; Host of other relatives and friends.
SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Thursday, September 30, 2021 Public viewing 3:00-6:00 PM Hellum Funeral Chapel
Friday, October 1, 2021 Lie-in-State 12:00 Noon-1:00 PM Funeral service 1:00 PM Smith Fork Tabernacle 2701 Halls Hill Pike Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Pastor Mario Halmon, officiant, Brother Marricus D. Ellis, eulogist
INTERMENT Evergreen Cemetery Murfreesboro, TN
Please keep the Smith family in your thoughts and prayers.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hellum Funeral Home, Inc., 611 So. Highland Ave., Murfreesboro, TN 37130, 615-893-4323.
Praying for the family
My deepest sympathy to the smith family my love & prayers goes out to you .my God put his arms around you in this time of need. J.d & shawna.
It was sad to hear another of my classmates of 1969 passed away. We not only were classmates but grew up having fun playing baseball, shooting pool, swimming at Patterson park and other fun things. Sonny and Mrs. Odessa allowed us to have parties at their place off Salem road so they could keep a watch on us. Sending Deepest sympathies to the family and may God provide a comforter in this time need.
J Otis and Clara Black 131 Saint Kitts Cir Winter Haven, FL 33884
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of my friend Duck. He and my Dad were really close friends when they worked at Samsonite. They called my Dad "Big John". I work at MTSU and he always came by to say hi to me. He encouraged me when I had my knee replacement. He will surely be missed by me. He always asked about my mother. I will forever be grateful for his friendship and will miss his dearly. The Baskin family will miss his.
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