Jimmie Dale Smith

Mr. Jimmie Dale Smith, age 85 of Anna, died at 5:02 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born May 8, 1931 in Carbondale, the son of Leo Everett and Hattie Frances (Bryant) Smith. Jimmie is survived by his two sons, Elliott Blayne (Leta Rich) Smith of Cobden, David Scott (Carla Bell) Smith of Rochester; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Brad) Sheridan of Anna, Kallie Smith of St. Louis, Mo., Meredith (Harold) Frey of Cobden, Sarah (Tim) Luczkiw of Athens, OH., Laura (Luke) Fleisher of Carterville, Ethan Smith of Henderson, TN., and Jonathan Smith of Rochester; seven great-grandchildren and three on the way; three sisters, Ellen (Tom) Coffman of Anna, Ruth Imogene "Jean" Forrest of Granite City, and Peggy Sue (Bill) Hickman of Forsyth; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant son, Charles Matthew Smith; and one sister, Nancy Ann Walker. Jimmie served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, receiving a purple heart for his combat injury. Early in his career he worked for Bunny Bread and Union County Hospital in security, later worked for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis. Funeral services for Mr. Jimmie Dale Smith will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Alto Pass with R.W. McAlister officiating. Interment will be in the Alto Pass Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Carroll P. Foster Post #3455 of the V.F.W. in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard Military Honors Team of Marion. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Alto Pass. Memorial contributions may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association or the donor's choice. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Alto Pass. Visitation Service Tuesday, September 6, 2016,10:00AM-12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 75 North Elm Street Alto Pass, Illinois 62905 Memorial/Funeral Service Tuesday, September 6, 2016,12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 75 North Elm Street Alto Pass, Illinois 62905 Cemetery Service Tuesday, September 6, 2016,12:45PM Alto Pass Cemetery Rt. 127 North Alto Pass, Illinois 62905