Bobby Gene Smith, age 66 of Marine, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.

Bobby was born on August 25, 1956 in Murray, KY to the late Billie Gene and Doris Irene (nee Oliver) Smith. He graduated Jefferson High School in 1974, Indiana University in 1980, and Washington University in 1990.  He retired from the CIA as a Cyber Security Specialist.

Bobby earned his private pilot license.  He enjoyed home improvement projects, riding his bike but most of all spending time with his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Smith; honorary son, Clinton Jones; father-in-law, Joseph Ballew; brother-in-law, Sam Ballew; two sisters-in-law, Kathy Meyer and Margaret Payton; and niece, Jamie Smith.

Surviving are his loving wife, Debra Irene (nee Ballew) Smith, whom he married March 28, 1981; two sons, Brent Alexander (Tricia) Smith of O'Fallon, IL and Mark Andrew (Lauren) Smith of Glen Carbon, IL; honorary daughter-in-law, Sara Jones of Fenton, MO; 10 grandchildren:  Austin Smith, Andrew Smith, Kieran Smith, Jack Smith, Alexis Smith, Audrey Smith, Harper Smith, Troy Jones, Tori Jones and Taylor Jones; three brothers, David (Jennifer) Smith of Richmond, KY, John Smith of Sellersburg, IN and Bradley Smith of Jeffersonville, IN; paternal aunt, Gayle Marsh of Huntington Beach, CA; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be 2 - 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Burial will be in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park Cemetery in New Albany, IN on February 18, 2023.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.