Jerry Homer Smith Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jerry Homer Smith of Granite City, Illinois, born in Paragould, Arkansas, who passed away on October 6, 2023 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jerry Homer Smith to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Homer Harrison and Leah Elsa Smith (Waters); his stepmother Jewel Marie Smith (Dawson); his sons-in-law, Steven Rice and Marty Rose; his granddaughter Sarah Arnett; and his siblings, Betty Brown, Robert Smith, William "Billy" Harold Smith, Avery Gene Smith and William G. "Dubs" Dawson.
He is survived by: his wife Barbara Nell Smith (Phillips); his daughters, Diana Kraus of Waterloo, Cindy Rice of Cape Fair and Kimberly Rose of Midlothian, Virginia; his grandchildren, Heather Arnett, Robert Smith Kraus, Rebekah Moxey, Billy Patterson, Andrew Rose, Allison Rose and Abigail Broughton; and his great grandchildren, Madelyn, Mason, McKayla, Liam, Raiden, Evelyn, Michael and Alyssa. He is also survived by other extended family and friends.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church.
