John Donald "Don" Smith 1939-2011 (Update)

Mr. John Donald "Don" Smith of Cedar Key died Saturday, January 1, 2011 in Cedar Key. He was 71 years old.

Mr. Smith was born August 24, 1939 in Dekalb County, TN the son of the late Frank and Irene Scott Smith. He was married to Janeice Marshall on June 23, 1984. He served in the United States Air Force from 1961 to 1963, serving during the Cuban Missle Crisis. He was Co-Owner of Volunteer Machine and Tool, Founder and former CEO of TN Metal Works, President of TN Solar Energy, Founder and CEO of Trutrac Painting and Sandblasting, Nashville, TN., and current owner of Cedar Key Marina in Cedar Key. He attended Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Key. Don enjoyed fishing and being on the water with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Janeice Marshall Smith of Cedar Key; two children: Gregory Shane (Melissa) Smith of Nashville, TN. Ashley (Brandon) Childs of Franklin, TN.; five grandchildren: Ethan Smith, Brody Smith, Sophie Smith, Lucy Childs, and Beau Childs; two brothers, Robert "Pete" Smith of Lebanon, TN.; and Danny Smith of Lebanon, TN. Sister, Janet Parrish of Madison, TN.


Funeral Services for Mr. Smith will be held at Avant Funeral Home, Alexandria, TN., on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 1 p.m., conducted by Rev. Catharine Regen. Interment will follow at Salem Cemetery, Liberty, TN.

Visitation with the Smith Family will be at Avant Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and again on Thursday after 11 a.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of Avant Funeral home, Alexandria, TN.

A memorial service is being planned in Cedar Key, and Cedar Key News will post information as soon as it is obtained.