Mr. Jeffery Neal "Little Jeff" Smith, age 40, of Lyerly, GA died Monday, October 12, 2009 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Jeffery was born November 14, 1969, the son of Neal Lance and Lois Marie Smith Lance. Jeffery attended LMCS Day Hab. He loved going for rides and being with his family. He never met a stranger and had a smile and "Howdy" for everyone. He attended the West Berryton Faith Temple. Survivors include his care givers, Jeff and Laura Dotson, Sean Dotson, and Zachary Dotson, brother, Barry Lance; sisters, Eva Lance, Needa Lance, and Teresa Lance. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the chapel of Mason Funeral Home with Bro. Don Dotson, Rev. Phil Whitley, and Rev. John Mann officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Cemetery.Active pallbearers will be Dwight Dotson, Zack Dotson, Drake Crawford, Troy Down, Lamar Chapman, and Gary Dotson. Honorary pallbearers will be the Staff of LMCS Day Hab. Jeffery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Wednesday.