Jeff was born November 20, 1963, to Carl and Brenda Cooper Smith in Jackson, Mississippi. He answered the call of his country by serving four years in the United States Marine Corp. After discharge, he became a member of the Mississippi Highway Patrol, where he served in Troop G until his retirement in 2009. Jeff loved motorcycles and rode both as a patrolman and personally. He was an avid outdoorsman who especially enjoyed hunting.
Jeff is survived by his four children: Steven Smith and wife, Jennifer, of Louisville; Taylor Woods and husband, Stratton, of Noxapater, Mississippi; Brooke Smith of Eupora, Mississippi; and Jacob Smith and wife, Mahnaz, of Rockwall, Texas; and his mother, Brenda Cooper of Lewisville, Texas. One of his greatest joys was being “Big Papaw” to his grandchildren: Hunter Smith, Logan Crowson, and Gray Woods—each of whom he dearly loved and adored. He is also survived by the three sisters: Elizabeth Lenz, Kathy Rickerson, and Jennifer Wall; as well as his loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Carl Ray Smith.
Serving as pallbearers are Stratton Woods, Hal Estes, Sean Holdiness, Stanley Mitchell, Danny Richardson, and Ronnie Vowell.
Services are under the direction of Nowell Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
Jeff is survived by his four children: Steven Smith and wife, Jennifer, of Louisville; Taylor Woods and husband, Stratton, of Noxapater, Mississippi; Brooke Smith of Eupora, Mississippi; and Jacob Smith and wife, Mahnaz, of Rockwall, Texas; and his mother, Brenda Cooper of Lewisville, Texas. One of his greatest joys was being “Big Papaw” to his grandchildren: Hunter Smith, Logan Crowson, and Gray Woods—each of whom he dearly loved and adored. He is also survived by the three sisters: Elizabeth Lenz, Kathy Rickerson, and Jennifer Wall; as well as his loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Carl Ray Smith.
Serving as pallbearers are Stratton Woods, Hal Estes, Sean Holdiness, Stanley Mitchell, Danny Richardson, and Ronnie Vowell.
Services are under the direction of Nowell Massey Funeral Home, 724 North Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
