Tommy Clifton Smith, 68, of Slidell, La., passed away Friday, November 6, 2009 at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 10, 2009, from 6-9 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donnie Boutwell officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum.

Tommy was born in Lincoln County, Miss. and had lived in Slidell, La. for the past six years moving from Brookhaven, Miss. He was an Army Veteran having served in Vietnam and a member of the American Legion and VFW.

Tommy was preceded in death by: his parents, Elmer and Annie Lou Smith; his wife, Dot Smith; six brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by: three sons, Brian Minto of LaCombe, La., Keith Chavers of Slidell, and Jonathan Chavers of Picayune; two brothers, Donald Smith of Natchez, Miss. and Harold Smith of Ellisville, Miss.; one sister, Flora M. Walker of Picayune; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Arrangements are under the direction of Picayune Funeral Home. www.picayunefuneral.com