Jeffery Duane Smith Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jeffery Duane Smith (Chicago, Illinois), born in Schenectady, New York, who passed away at the age of 47, on July 15, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jeffery Duane Smith to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James L. Smith and Evelyn Haynes. He is survived by: his wife Stephanie Smith; his children, Ella and Xander; and his siblings, Gloria Larkins (Raymond), Ricky Gillespe Mobley (Toby), Curtis Smith (Brenda), Bobbie Jean Stuckey, Angela Evans (Kenneth), James Smith, Jr., Elizabeth Wright (Frankie) and James Smith, III. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Ravenswood Baptist Church (4455 N Seeley Ave, Chicago, IL 60625). A celebration of life was held on Wednesday, July 23rd 2025 at 6:00 PM at the same location. A funeral service was held on Thursday, July 24th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Rosehill Cemetery (5800 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60660). He loved traveling, especially the RV road trip to Mount Rushmore during the COVID-19 pandemic, which sparked his dream of owning an RV someday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Black Girls Code, an organization whose mission is aligned with Jeff's passions: https://www.wearebgc.org. The family also welcomes donations to support Stephanie, Ella, and Xander through the family's GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me.
