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Eddie Smith

1934 - 2025

Eddie Smith obituary, 1934-2025

BORN

1934

DIED

2025

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2442 North State Route 121

Decatur, Illinois

Eddie Smith Obituary

Eddie Smith

March 25, 1934 - November 28, 2025

Eddie Lee Smith, 91 of Decatur died at his home on Friday November 28, 2025.

Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday December 4, 2025, at Galilee Baptist Church, 3470 Christmas Tree Road Decatur, IL 62521.

Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow at North Fork Cemetery. Memorials can be made out to Galilee Baptist Church.

Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care is in charge of the arrangements.

Eddie was born in March of 1934, son of Ed Raymond and Ruth Smith. He graduated from Alton High School in 1954. Eddie worked for A.E. Staley for 35 years, retiring in 1993. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed playing golf. Eddie married Marcella Fry on June 16, 1953, and she survives.
Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Bob Strong

December 3, 2025

My most sincere condolences go out to the Smith family A lot of memories back in the little league days!!!

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Dec

4

Service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

A Visitation with Family and Friends at Galilee Baptist Church

3470 Christmas Tree Road, Decatur, IL 62521

Dec

4

Service

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

A Funeral Service to Celebrate Smitty's Life at Galilee Baptist Church

3470 Christmas Tree Road, Decatur, IL 62521

Dec

4

Service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Graveside and Burial at North Fork Cemetery

5326 North Fork Road, Decatur, IL 62521

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Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service and Care - Decatur

2442 North State Route 121, Decatur, IL 62526

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