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Jun 11, 1950 - Jul 20, 2025
Oh Phyllis, I am so sorry to hear of Jackie’s passing. I was in Florida at the time and just now have found out. He was such a wonderful man. My heart aches for you. I know Wray and Jackie are up there sharing great stories together. I will keep you in my prayers. Sending hugs.
Debbie Muldoon
July 29, 2025 | Edinburgh, IN | Friend
To Phyllis and family members, Friends are some of the most important people in our life. If you were blessed to know Jackie, you had a friend without asking. He always wore a smile whenever he crossed your path and it immediately became contagious to pass it on. In every shared memory through the years at EHS, your light will continue to shine. "My Peace I leave you, my Peace I give you." Rest in Peace dear friend. Pat Robinholt and family
Pat Robinholt
July 25, 2025 | Friend
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Stella Owen
July 24, 2025 | Friend
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. RIP my freind
Teresa Price
July 23, 2025 | Ft Lauderdale, FL | Friend
I met Jackie while playing American Legion baseball after our senior year. We lived a few doors down from each other our freshman year at Indiana State which was the beginning of a lifetime friendship. I never knew a person that didn’t like Jackie. I, along with so many others, will greatly miss him. Rest in peace my friend.
Blub Riordan
July 23, 2025 | Evnsville, IN | Friend
Jackie was one of the first adults I remember as a child. A friend and classmate of my dad's, Jackie always had stories and memories to share. Truly an icon in Edinburgh and one of the most sincere, helpful, and compassionate people. He had so much pride for the school and community and we should be proud and thankful he was such a large part of both. I'll miss Jackie, his hugs, and his stories. He's healed and whole in Heaven with many friends.
SaraBeth Drybread
July 23, 2025 | Friend
My condolences. He was a familiar face around Edinburgh and a kind person.
Stacey
July 23, 2025 | Acquaintance
Jackie was such an iconic part of the Edinburgh community for SO many years. I can still remember his friendly face ALWAYS smiling everyday, going even way back to when I was a little girl playing softball on the summer youth Edinburgh Park and Rec Softball League back in the late 70s and early 80s.
Jackie was a very dedicated and kind soul in everything he did, he never met a stranger, and he made people feel relaxed, loved and cared for. He always wanted to do everything he...
Kim Buchanan (Robinholt)
July 22, 2025 | Columbus, IN | Acquaintance
In loving memory of a wonderful person. A great friend. We love you and miss you always. Tommy and Dottie
Thomas Lain
July 22, 2025 | Fort Pierce, FL | Friend
Jackie Lee Smith, 75 of Edinburgh, Indiana passed away July 20, 2025, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. He was born June 11, 1950, in Shelbyville, Indiana. He was the son of Earl B. and Nellie P. (Robertson) Smith. Jackie married Phyllis (Pendleton) Smith on April 16, 1977, and she survives.
Jackie is survived by his wife, and brothers Robert L. (Donna) Smith of Whiteland, Indiana and David E. (Debbie) Smith of Mt. Auburn, Indiana, three nieces and five nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was a 1968 graduate of Edinburgh High School as the salutatorian and graduated from Indiana State in 1973 then received his masters from Indiana University in 1989. He was a member of the Jollity Methodist Church, YY Saddle Club, Son’s of the American Legion in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Alumni Association and charter member of the Edinburgh Baseball Association.
Jackie retired from the Town of Edinburgh as Clerk Treasure. He was the first independent candidate to be elected to that position. He had formally been in charge of the Edinburgh Park’s Department as the director. He was also an instructor at Atterbury Job Corp.
While at Indiana State University he was a statistician for the basketball and football teams. He operated the score board at Edinburgh High School for many years. He coached Little League, Babe Ruth and Edinburgh High School baseball and 5th and 6th grade basketball. He was a baseball umpire and basketball official.
Jackie was an avid baseball fan of the Minnesota Twins. His childhood idle was Harman Killebrew. He was the writer of “The Good Old Day” for the Edinburgh Currier.
Jackie was a Leukemia survivor and received a bone marrow transplant from his brother, David in 1990.
A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Jason Hyer at 2:30pm Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Edinburgh High School Gymnasium in Edinburgh, Indiana. Calling will be from 4:00-8:00pm Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Gymnasium and 1:00pm until time of service. Burial will be Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh, Indiana.
Arrangements by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh, Indiana.
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