Crossville Chronicle obit Published November 23-25, 2005 Ridley M. Smith Jr. Dec. 15, 1930 - Nov. 17, 2005 Ridley Mitchell Smith Jr., 74, of Monterey, passed away Nov. 17, 2005. Funeral services were conducted Nov. 21 from the chapel of Hood Funeral Home, with Pastor Joe Blevins officiating. Burial was in Crossville City Cemetery. Full military honors were given with the Veterans Honor Guard serving as pallbearers. Mr. Smith was born Dec. 15, 1930 in Cumberland County, the son of Ridley Mitchell Sr. and Frances Louise Dixon Smith. He was retired as a construction laborer with Tennessee Valley Authority and was a member of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and loved to hunt. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Sonya Smith of Clarkrange; daughter, Deborah Bennett of Columbus, OH; brother, Arthur Smith of Crossville; a half-sister; grandchildren, Randy Smith Jr., David Smith, Michelle Baier and husband Richie and Crystal Bennett; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willa Marie Smith. Hood Funeral Home and Crematory, LLC was in charge of the arrangements. www.hoodfuneralhome.com