Norman Davis Smith-Mulkeytown, IL

Norman Davis Smith, 90, of Mulkeytown, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2020 at his home.

He was born on February 12, 1930 in Christopher to Lester and Dora (Montgomery) Smith. He married Eleanora (Williamson) Smith on August 29, 1954 and she survives of Mulkeytown.

He is also survived by his three daughters Tracy Dawn Smith of Energy, Denise Tanner of Cape Girardeau, MO and Renee Melody Lampley of West Frankfort, IL; 8 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and one brother James Monroe Smith of Granite City, IL.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was a member of the UMWA. He loved to hunt, fish and gardening, but his passion was to raise and train Beagles.

He was preceded in death by his father Lester Smith, mother Dora Colp, step-father Elmer “Preach” Colp who raised him from a small age, three sisters and two brothers.

Graveside services will be on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Mulkeytown Cemetery in Mulkeytown with Pastor Zip Biby officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.

For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

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