Don Smith

Don Smith, 83, passed away at Parkway Manor in Marion at 5:59 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2003. Funeral services will be held at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2003. Rev. Al Campbell of Anna United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home Saturday morning from 11:00 a.m. till time of service. Burial will be held the following day, on Sunday March 2, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon, IL. Don was a born September 9, 1919 in Douglas County, IL to Roy and Edna (Rusk) Smith. Don served in the U.S. Army during WW II as a Medic serving in the European Theater of operations. He worked for the State of Illinois Dept. of Agriculture as an Equine Investigator. He was also a member of the Illinois Thoroughbred Association. Survivors include Son Bradley Don Smith of Cobden; Two daughters and sons in-law: Terri and Bob Fowler of Port St. Lucie, FL. and Brenda and Jim Edgar of Champaign, IL; Five grandchildren Mike Fowler, Tami Fowler, Jodi Roppoccio, Brad Edgar and Elizabeth Lowe; Eight Great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy. Three brothers, one sister and his parents preceded him in death. For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to the Creal Springs Athletic Association, c/o City Hall, Creal Springs, IL 62922 or Racing Industry Charitable Foundation at 3501 S. Laramie, Cicero, IL 60804 and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To sign the memorial guests registry or for more information please visit us at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com