Justin-Smith-Obituary

Justin L. Smith

Springfield, Illinois

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CHATHAM - Justin Lee Smith, 24, of Chatham, formerly of New Berlin, died at 5:38 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008, at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born June 25, 1984, in Springfield, the son of Fred Smith and Patricia Galloway.

He is survived by his mother, Patti (husband, John)...

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Justin you are still on my mind and in my prayers. You were a fine young man and I miss ya

Patti, GOD be with you and guide you through this time of terrible grief and lonliness. Justin will always be a part of everything in your life, the sun that shines, the breezes that blow, the stars that twinkle at night and most of all the wonderful memories, and your beautiful Lilly. Know how very much we love you and our hearts ache for you. Judy and Dad

I don't know how to put my feelings into words right now Justin. I miss you terribly and so does Lilly. She is everything to me as I know she was to you. You gave me the best gift in the world!! When I look into her eyes, I see you. She acts just like you sometimes even though everyone (including you) said that she gets her attitude from me! I had the hardest time trying to find words to say to her but I told her that you went to Heaven to be with Jesus. I told her that her Daddy is in...

Dear Justin,
I have had the pleasure of knowing you since the day you were born. You had the most beautiful blue eyes in the world. I remember babysitting you on several occasions and boy were you curious about everything, you kept me on my toes. Next thing I knew you were a grown man with a beautiful child of his own. It breaks my heart that god had to take you so early. I know he has his reasons, but it still hurts. I know you are looking down on all of us keeping a watchful eye and...

TO THE SMITH FAMILY: IM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. JUSTIN WILL BE MISSED AND ALWAYS IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS. HE TRULY WAS A GREAT GUY.

Dear Justin,
You know that I have trouble putting my feelings into words. Just remember that I love you and will always love you.
Grandma said her kitchen is now closed at lunch time. Guess I'll have to fix my own now.
Remember the way she said things that didn't make sense and she got upset because you & I couldn't figure out what she was trying to say and we laughed and that got her to laughing too? She always said it was her Pennsylvania Dutch.
You and I had good talks about...

Dear Justin,
I need to apologize to you and pray that you can forgive me. I feel that as your grandma I failed you because I was being selfish. When I saw you before your surgery, I told you to be tough, be strong, and fight because of Lilly. I don't remember saying I love you, but I know you knew I did. What I should also have said to you was Jesus and the angels were there and if you felt the need, just take His hand and go. The chaplain was at the foot of the gurney praying for you...

To our son we love so deep,

We know your love we will always keep.

"In our mind and our souls" we know,

You lived and loved and kept no foes.

Son, life for you every one knows,

That love and life is the way it goes.

For love you gave and love you got,

Will always say you loved a lot.

Life so good and life so bad.

But life from you is the best we've had.

Now you're gone and we're so sad,

The heaven's...

I went to school with Justin. I remember driving by the "PARK" in New Berlin he would always be there. I stopped one night and Justin and i just talked the whole night. He was a great person and great friend. I will always remember Justin doing things to always make you smile, like strapping a raft to the top of Heath's car (while parked) and sitting on top with a fishing pole acting like he was fishing. He just made you laugh all the time. I am going to miss him.