My uncle Jerry was so cool. Every summer he greeted me with a smile and a hug. He would take me to the Lucy Opry to hear country musicians playing in the little parking lot and building. He was so talented . When he would get the dirt bikes out for us I remember he laughed when I revved it up and it rared up and I fell off , but he didn’t let me quit. I had to get back up and learn to ride it! I loved that about him! I remember the ghost stories too, and sitting on the porch with him and aunt Brenda while they smoked, and he would get up and go out back to the garden and check his crop.  He was a very hard worker but would give you anything you needed if you asked. He kept mawmaw happy in that trailer, and was also cool with all his pets… just a great example of a simple man, living a simple life , and being very happy with his beautiful family! He will be missed by all of us. I love you uncle Jerry, peace be with you. Sheila

Some of my best childhood memories were at Uncle Jerry and Aunt Brendas. I loved going to Cordova every summer. Loved cookouts, riding atvs and him telling us scary ghost stories in all the houses they lived in. He was one of the hardest working men I knew and it was an honor to call him uncle. Much love to the family. 

Our deepest condolences and prayers for the family. Sorry for your loss.

Mr. Smith was a great father in law. He always included me playing softball, rabbit hunting(8 beagles. I took them by myself one day and couldn’t get them back in the truck for a long time. I started wondering if he knew how many he had in case I couldn’t get them all. Fortunately, they got tired and came back to the truck. ) I enjoyed going with him on service calls in his truck. I miss him!


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Brenda Smith

Lisa Eldred (Warren)

Tina Adams (Gary)

JoAnne Rockey (Shane)

Jeffrey Smith

Inez Simpson

Roberta Bruce

Larry Smith

Terry Smith

Mr. Jerry also leaves behind eleven grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren.

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Jerry Nolan Smith "Paw"

January 2, 1942 – September 2, 2021

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