Darnell Smith, 56, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 23, 2015.He was born in Los Angeles, California on April 18, 1959 to Cecil James Smith and Jessie Jean Ratliff. He had been self employed in the Marketing Field and had been a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Hodges Park, Illinois. He leaves to cherish his memory, children: Brandon Smith (Marissa), Darnell J. A. Smith and Chante' D. Smith; parents, Cecil James Smith and Jessie Jean Ratliff; sister, Michelle Smith; niece, Jessica Smith, nephew, Gilbert Smith; 3 great nephews, 2 great nieces; good friends, Valerie Ewing and Sherry Smith and a host of extended family and friends. His Visitation is Saturday, November 28, 2015, 2pm to 4pmin Williams & Bluitt Funeral Home Peoples Chapel. The burial will take place in Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery, Mounds, Illinois.
