Don Jeffrey Smart's Obituary
Don Jeffrey Smart of Huntersville, North Carolina, age 67, passed away May 4, 2023, at 12:30am at Atrium University Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina.
Don (Jeff to his friends, but BooBoo to his wife Jamee) was born October 5,1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Tumwater High School, class of 74. After high school, Jeff joined the Army Reserves for a period of 4 years, which he was discharged in 1978. After Jeff was discharged, he worked as a skiff operator on a fishing boat in Alaska, and after Jeff left Alaska, he became a hair stylist for the next 18 years in Washington State. Jeff also loved driving log trucks and had experience driving double belly dump trucks during his employment in the construction industry.
Jeff enjoyed listening to music with or without headphones, going to concerts, especially Earth, Wind & Fire with his wife Jamee Smart, fishing and he had a passion for golf.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Harold Smart and Virginia Allen Ball. Jeff is survived by his wife of 12 years, Jamee L. Smart, his 2 daughters from a previous marriage, Rissa Vuyk of Seattle, Washington and Rikki Smart also of Seattle, Washington; 2 grandsons, Asher William Vuyk and Bohdi Drew Vuyk; brothers Ernest Michael Smart of Olympia, Washington and Thomas Pat Smart of Arizona City, Arizona; nephew Kirk Smart and niece Kimberly Grimes.
No funeral or memorial services were held per Jeff’s wishes. Cremation took place at James Funeral Home, Huntersville, North Carolina.
Jeff will be deeply missed but never forgotten. May “BooBoo” always rest in peace.
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