Michael Ray Smith, 69, of Birdseye, passed away on September 17, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, Ill.

Mike was born on June 6, 1948, to Everett E. Smith and Louise Alice (Snider) Smith in New Albany.

Preceding Mike in death are his parents.

Surviving Mike are his children, Monica Smith of Jasper and Mark Smith of Jasper; three grandchildren; and his sisters, Linda Mason, Marcia (Steve) Brown, Susan (Terry) Harmon and Norma (Doug) Lorey.

Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from the railroad.

Cremation was chosen with a Memorial Service to be held on Sunday, September 24, at Denbo Funeral Home in English at 4 p.m., with visitation at 2 p.m.