David Wayne Smothers - Benton, IL David Wayne Smothers, 25, of Benton, IL, died at 10:05 a.m. Monday, August 16, 2010 at his home. Mr. Smothers was born on December 23, 1984 in West Frankfort, IL the son of Gary Smothers and Sharon (Summers) Key. He married the former Jennifer Long on Nov. 4, 2003 and she survives. David loved drag racing, motorcycles and fishing and was a member of the Greater Love Faith Chapel, Logan, IL. He was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran and enjoyed spending time with his children. Surviving relatives include his wife, Jennifer Smothers, Benton, IL, two children, Kaley Jade Smothers and Jayden Cash Taylor, both of Benton, IL, mother, Sharon Key, Logan, IL, father and step-mother, Gary Smothers and Lisa Miller, Benton, IL, two step-brothers and one step-sister, Steven Boner, West Frankfort, IL, Eric and Ashley Key, both of West Frankfort, IL, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Smothers was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ray and Sophia Summers, and paternal grandparents, Doc and Mildred Smothers. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2010 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Michael S. Wall officiating. Burial will be in the Jones Cemetery, Parrish, IL with military rites performed by the Benton American Legion and V.F.W. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, 301 South Main St., Benton, IL, 62812. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook.