John Paul Smallman, 78, of Metropolis passed away at 4:47am on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his family.
Mr. Smallman formerly worked in the operations department at Jewell T Company in Chicago and was retired from the maintenance department at Allied Signal. He owned Smallman’s Restaurant in Metropolis for 43 years. He was also a member and elder of the 32nd Street Church of Christ.
Surviving is his wife of 54 years, Linda Smallman of Metropolis; four children Paula (Steve) Foss, Kaela (Kevin) Smith, Marla (Patrick) Mitchell, John Brandon Smallman all of Metropolis; ten grandchildren, Heather Foss, Stephanie (Barry) Woodward, Kevin Scott Smith, Destiny Mitchell, Whitney Smith, Dalton Mitchell, Lakin Smith, Summer Smallman, Brody Smallman, Hallee Smallman; two great-grandchildren, Emrey Foss and Henry Woodward; three sisters, Liz (Lewis) Lowe, Bert (Louis) Yates, Sue (Gary) Gentry; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Lille; and several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Devona Smallman; one sister, Mattie Farris; one brother-in-law, Raymond Lille; one sister-in-law, Helen (Leonard) Windhorst; and two nephews, Tony Lillie and Keith Windhorst
Memorial services will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the 32nd Street Church of Christ with Minister Ron Griffin officiating.
Friends may visit the family from 12:30pm to service hour on Sunday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Franklin School PTO in care of J.R. Conkle at 1006 Mount Mission Rd. Metropolis, IL 62960; MCHS Athletics in care of Parker Windhorst at 2841 Old Marion Rd. Metropolis, IL 62960; or St. Judes at 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com
Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
