Wilburn Smith, 57, of Ridgely, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Wilburn was born on November 24, 1964, in Obion, TN to Edith Louise Gammons Mealer and the late T.M. Smith. Wilburn was a retired auto body technician, which he began at an early age. He was one of the best around.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2022 in the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Dean officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Ararat Cemetery in Troy, TN.

The family will receive visitors from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Ridgely Chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Edith Smith Mealer of Ridgely, TN; two sons, Wilburn Lance Smith (Hadley) of Tiptonville, TN and Timothy Leland Smith of Ridgely, TN; his companion, Jennifer Davis of Ridgely, TN; three brothers, Calvin Smith and Johnny Mac Smith (Chris) all of Ridgely, TN and Jimmy Smith (Nancy) of Obion, TN; four sisters, Betty Blackburn of Tiptonville, TN, Faye Rickman of Savannah, TN, Peggy Smith of Ridgely, TN and Jo Anne Seiber of Dyersburg, TN; five grandchildren, Cameron Lance Smith, Hunter Evans, Anna Evans, Paislee Nicole Smith and Jackson Matthew; the mother of his children, Melissa Lyles Smith of Ridgely, TN; and a very large host of special nieces, nephews and lots of friends.

In addition to his father, Wilburn was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Smith; and a sister, Roxie Smith.

Pallbearers will be Daniel Smith, Randy Lyles, Stanley Davis, Alex Runions, Jordan Runions, Andy Smith, Roger Belt and Hunter Lyles.