Daniel "Danny" Smith, 65, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 1:20 P.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Smith was born on Sunday, December 30, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois the son of the late Diamond Milton Smith and Doris Charlotte (Wade) Smith. Surviving family members include his 2 sons: William Smith of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Daniel Nabors and wife Yvonne of Navarre, Florida; daughter: Shannon Thomas of Atlanta, Georgia; 6 grandchildren and 2 special grandchildren: Chase Chelf and Alanah Chelf of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 2 sisters: Pat Wilson and wife Art of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Sue Stewart and husband Dwight of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; several nieces and nephews including: David Gale Smith, Jeremy Diamond Smith and Ted Wilson, Jennifer Clevenger and husband Ray of Centralia, Illinois, Jamie Houle and husband Derek of Mt. Vernon, Illinois (Danny made his home at Jamie's and Derek's home) and Teresa Rogers and husband Jim of Plantation, Florida; 2 lifelong friends: Jeff Roberts of Sebring, Florida and Kenny Rogers of Okeechobee, Florida. His parents, one sister: Yvonne Warner, his twin brother: David G. Smith and four nephews: Joshua Smith, Trent Smith, Derek Warner and Donnie Warner preceded him in death. Danny was a self-employed carpenter, an accomplished cabinet maker and woodworker, was musically talented and was a cherished brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Mr. Marty Mills will officiate. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 7:30 P.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INURNMENT: Mr. Smith will be cremated following the funeral service and inurnment of ashes will be held at Williams Cemetery in Jefferson County, Illinois at a later date. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the Rome Grade School Basketball Program and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.