Homer "Snuffy" Smith

91-year-old Fairfield, Illinois resident Homer "Snuffy" Smith died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. He had been supervisor of punch press at Airtex Products in Fairfield, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the New Beginnings Church and served on the Fairfield Fire Department for more than 55 years.

"Snuffy" was born January 24, 1927 in Wayne County, Illinois to Homer Smith and Ella Belle Crawford Smith. He was united in marriage December 31, 1952 in Fairfield, Illinois to Betty A. Lee who died May 1, 2005.

Survivors include a son Kenny Smith and his wife Marilyn of Fairfield, Illinois; a daughter, Debra Weber and her husband Harold of Carmi, Illinois; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

"Snuff" was preceded in death by his parents,wife Betty, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, and 2 sons.

Funeral services for Homer "Snuffy" Smith will be 12:00 noon Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield, Illinois with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield, Illinois.

Memorials may be made to the Fairfield Volunteer Fireman's Fund and will be accepted at Nale's Funeral Home in Fairfield.

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