William "Mr. Billy" Smith
1940 - 2026
From the Jun 23, 2026 e-Edition
HUNTINGDON — Mr. William L. “Mr. Billy” Smith, 85, of Huntingdon, Tennessee died Friday June 19, 2026 at his residence surrounded by family.
Funeral services were on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in the Chapel of Dilday-Carter Funeral Home. Interment was at Concord Cemetery in Westport, Tennessee. Brother Mickey Lewis and Brother Bill Douglas officiating.
Billy was born July 7, 1940, to the late W.J. Smith and Edna “Helene” Jackson Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Daryce “Randell” Smith.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Wilma Floyd Smith of Huntingdon, Tennessee; two daughters, Cynthia-Denise (Tony) Taylor of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Deion Smith of Nashville, Tennessee; one son, Lin (Lisa) Smith of Huntingdon, Tennessee; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; seven bonus god-children.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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