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BORN
1947
DIED
2004
Jeff Smiley Obituary
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Pauline Minor Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Joe A. Foster will officiate. Burial: 1 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: noon to 6 p.m. Monday. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Smiley was a Navy veteran.
Survivors: Wife, Clementine Smiley; sons, Kip, Jeff and Greg; daughters, Rotunda Lockett, Wendy Gipson and Shaniqua Smith; loving aunt, Charlie Hancock; and a host of relatives and friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jeff Smiley
6 Entries
Ashleigh Ellison
September 16, 2004
As I sign this guest book I wish there were more time to have with u, grandpa, but I know your in a better place....I hope your looking down and smiling proudly that everyone has united, children and grandchildren alike... we love you so much and it pains us all that you are not here(physically) to share in our glory. Just watch down on us and continue to bring us together with your spirit and keep us strong! We Love You!!
~Ashleigh~ (All of Your Grandchildren)
Rotounda Lockett
July 26, 2004
Well, it has been 30 days since you left us. But we all know you are in a better place. You lived your life to the fullest degree, something we would all like to do...You are missed daily..and are a topic of all our conversations....I am sure I speak for all of us, Wendy, Shaniqua, Greg, Jeff and Kip.. and of course Aunt Charlie.....know that we LOVE YA DAD!!!
Sharon [Laury]Jackson
June 28, 2004
Sue,my prayers are with you and your family. I know Jeff is in a better place. I have and will truly miss him. God Bless you all.
Catherine James-Richardson
June 28, 2004
May God give you strength, comfort, and peace during this difficult time.
Ovie Edwards
June 28, 2004
My heart is sadden with the loss of Jeff, a father, husband and dear friend, I know all too well that God knows best. I know that there will be no more suffering for him. I will miss him very much. To the family be strong and always remember to look to the hills from which cometh all our help. Be encourage and remember that God is with you through this trying time.
Friends to the end
Ovie Edwards
Bea Taylor
June 27, 2004
WE would say your time came to soon, But God knows best. We will miss you. To the family, look to the highest mountain, for you will see him again.
Bea Taylor
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