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Matthew Smith Obituary
Matthew Eric Smith, age 35, of Clarkrange, TN, passed away at his home on August 2, 2025.
Mr. Smith was born on December 1, 1989, in Rockford, IL, son of Keith Smith and Tina (Turner) Smith.
Matthew worked at Colinx.
He is survived by wife, Kayla Smith; children, Alexus Smith and Kyle Matthew Smith; parents, Keith and Tina Smith; siblings, Angela Smith (Kevin), Keith Allen Smith (Jessica), and Amber Smith; nieces and nephews, Abigail Honey (Nick), Olivia Smith, Jessica, Shaley, Sylvia, and Jaxson; paternal uncles, Kenny Smith and Ron Smith; maternal uncles, Michael Turner and Tony Turner.
Matthew is preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Don and Velma Smith; uncle and aunt, Gary and Sheryl Smith; paternal great grandparents, Cecil Meador, Clarence Smith, and Bessi Smith; maternal grandmother, Janet Turner; maternal great grandparents, Lydia and Earl White.
Funeral Service will be held at Bilbrey Funeral Home on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 3:00 PM. Family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM prior to the service.
Arrangements and Care provided by Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
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76 E. Adams St. P.O. Box 665, Crossville, TN 38555
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