Matthew Brian Smith's Obituary
Matthew Brian Smith, age 48 of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 4:09 p.m. in his home surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born on August 17, 1962 in Godfrey, IL, a son to John Franklin and Helen (Stade) Smith. On July 7, 2005, he married Crystal Schimpf in Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. Matt was employed at General Cable in DuQuoin, IL where he worked as a machine operator for 25 years. He was a member of the DuQuoin Jaycees and Pinckneyville Moose Lodge #930. Matt enjoyed riding motorcycles and loved sports, especially softball. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Matt is survived by his wife, Crystal Smith of Pinckneyville, IL; mother, Helen Smith of Fosterburg, IL; six children, Brian Smith of Wausau, WI, Ryan Smith of DuQuoin, IL, Christopher Smith of San Diego, CA, Jamie Smith of Willisville, IL, Alicia Lawrence of Murphysboro, IL, and Brandon (Meghann) Lawrence of DuQuoin, IL; five brothers and one sister, Steven (Gayla Kay) Smith of Pinckneyville, IL, Johnny Dale Smith of Fosterburg, IL, Lisa Zimmer of Nashville, IL, Timothy Paul Smith of Du Bois, IL, Joe Smith of Marion, IL, and Bruce Smith of Fosterburg, IL; seven grandchildren and many dear friends, He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Concord Baptist Cemetery, Rice, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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