Ernest Lee (Sr.) Smitley Obituary
Official Obituary of

Ernest Lee (Sr.) Smitley

May 16, 1935 - December 27, 2025

Ernest Lee (Sr.) Smitley Obituary

Earnest L. Smitley Sr., 90, of Georgetown, Illinois, joined his wife on December 27th, 2025. Ernest was born May 16th, 1935, the son of Ralph Smitley and Ruth Lower. Ernest married Virginia (Antrim) Smitley on October 27th, 1957, she preceded him in death. They had 3 children, E. Lee Smitley Jr. (Christy), Julia Adkisson (Donnie), and Carol Smitley. 4 grandchildren, Phillip L. Smitley (Deceased), Laura A Miller, Steven Wheeler Jr. (Ann) and Mathew Wheeler (Traci).


He will be laid to rest at 12 p.m. on December 31st, at Crown Hill Cemetery in Ridge Farm, IL.

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Earnest L. Smitley Sr., 90, of Georgetown, Illinois, joined his wife on December 27th, 2025. Ernest was born May 16th, 1935, the son of Ralph Smitley and Ruth Lower. Ernest married Virginia (Antrim) Smitley on October 27th, 1957, she preceded him in death. They had 3 children, E. Lee Smitley Jr. (Christy), Julia Adkisson (Donnie), and Car

Events

Graveside Service

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

12:00 pm

Crown Hill Cemetery

Ridge Farm Ridge Farm, IL 61870

Military Honors

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

12:00 pm

Crown Hill Cemetery

Ridge Farm Ridge Farm, IL 61870

Final Resting Place

Crown Hill Cemetery

Ridge Farm Ridge Farm, IL