Andrew Jacob "Jacob" Matthew Smith

Andrew Jacob Matthew Smith
June 22, 2006 - January 25, 2025
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Andrew Jacob Matthew Smith; on January 25, 2025, in his home. He was born on June 22, 2006, in Indianapolis, IN to his parents Brice and Tabitha (Netherton) Smith and his best friend and sister Emily Smith of Tipton, IN.
He was a bright, well-mannered, strong willed and passionate young man who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He had a goofy personality that no one could dislike. He was very protective of those he loved.
He was a very athletic and avid lover of sports. During his young life Jacob played football, wrestling, weightlifting, and MMA style training and baseball. He was particularly interested in playing baseball. He was an excellent baseball player who was very versatile. He could play any position but favored playing middle infield and pitcher. He played on the Rawlings Tiger Baseball team. He was chosen to represent the Tigers in 4 National League Championships. He was also invited to travel to the Dominican Republic with the Chicago Cubs Coaching staff to play a series of baseball games 2 years in a row. He was also selected to play in the Elite National Presidents Day Classic that is being held in February 2025. He had so many opportunities to go further in Baseball.
He started breaking THS weightlifting records in 8th grade and continued throughout his high school career, that should still be standing to this day. He was the strongest young man. He was also invited to compete in weightlifting competitions with his lift lab in Indianapolis.
He loved his tattoos. He proudly displayed his art on his forearms. He had a large collection of shoes and hats.
He enjoyed spending time and continuously playing fetch with his German Shephard, Major.
He loved working with his hands. He was always disassembling and reassembling bikes, quads or cars. He was always upgrading something to his 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R and his 2020 Camero SS. He was extremely proud and meticulous about his toys.
He was a thrill seeker. He was not afraid to try anything new. He enjoyed Sky Diving and was Open Water Certified in Scuba Diving. He loved boating and Deep-Sea Charter fishing. He enjoyed wave runners, quads and motorcycles. He recently became a fan of snow skiing and excelled at this the first time.
He was a Senior at Hamilton Heights. He graduated midterm and was due to walk with his class in May 2025. He was also halfway through his first year as a plumbing apprentice at Mechanical Skills, in Indianapolis.
He was employed as a Plumbing Apprentice with Brice Smith Plumbing.
He is survived by his parents Brice and Tabitha Smith and sister Emily Smith of Tipton, IN. Other survivors include his Great-grandfather, Gaylord Hall of Tipton, IN, Grandmothers, Lucinda Payne of Kempton, IN and Elizabeth May-Smith of Hudson, Fl, Grandfather, Mike (Kathy) Smith of Tipton, IN. Uncles Jeremy (April) Netherton, Chris (Julie) Smith and Aric Smith.
He is proceeded in death by his Great grandmother Mary Hall and Janice Smith and his Grandmother Sarah Yeary and Grandfather Carl Netherton.
He was an extremely talented young man and excelled at anything he attempted to do. His parents and sister are so proud of him and his accomplishments. He had his future planned out.
A Private funeral service celebrating Jacob's life will be held on Wednesday January 29, 2025, with Jerry Markins Officiating.
Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me. Psalm 116:7
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