Elliott Jerome Smith

July 26, 1963 - June 25, 2020

Elliott Jerome Smith, 56, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Southeast Hospital. He was born July 26, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Jim Frierson and Joan Smith. Elliott was a 1981 Richland High School graduate and served a year in the U.S. Army before being honorably discharged after an injury. He worked for Manpower for 15 years and most recently was self-employed as a handyman. He enjoyed fishing, drawing and cooking. Loving survivors include five brothers, Stan (Suzi) Smith of Cape Girardeau, Bruce Smith of Cape Girardeau, Greg (Maria) Smith of Independence, Missouri, Jackie Ayers of Florida and Rufus Ayers of St. Louis; three sisters, Kimberely Smith and Regina Frierson of Cape Girardeau and Brenda Porter of Malden, Missouri; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Frierson and Joan Smith Ayers; stepfather, Ralph Ayers; infant brother, Larry Smith. Funeral service with full military honors will be Friday, July 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at Ford and Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel with Rev. Freddie Green officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday. Burial will take place at a later date at Fairmont Cemetery.