Jerry David Smith - Benton, IL Jerry David Smith, 80, of Benton, IL, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at his home. Mr. Smith was born on June 11, 1931 in Benton, IL the son of John Raymond Smith and Gladys (Puckett) Smith. Jerry was a retired high school teacher, a Boy Scout and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints in West Frankfort, IL. Jerry and his father were victims of a home invasion in 1994 which lead to Jerry' blindness in his later years. Surviving relatives include several cousins including, Carmen Browning, Benton, IL, Gordon Smith, Benton, IL, Geneva Mae Boyd, Rock Hill, SC, Barbara Dickey, LaPine, OR, Obera Williams, Saratoga, CA, Eric Smith, Benton, IL, Lisa Brown, Benton, IL, and several other cousins. He had two special caregivers, Colby L. Allen and Eric Smith, both of Benton, IL. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John Maynard Smith, and an infant brother. Visitation will be from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, Benton, IL. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook.