<p>MORGANTOWN</p>
<p>Donald “Cripple Crow” Eugene Smith, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, in Greenwood.</p>
<p>He was born Nov. 18, 1940, in Morgantown, to his parents, Nathan and Bertha (Huffman) Smith.</p>
<p>Donald married Paula S. McClain on Jan. 19, 2002, in Morgantown.</p>
<p>He served as a heavy equipment operator for Mid-Central Operator’s Engineer for 44 years. He was the owner of Smith’s Family Restaurant and Pizza in Morgantown and Trafalgar. He was a member of the I.U.O.E. Local 103. Donald belonged to the Indiana Free Mason Lodge – 358, in Morgantown, since 1966. He served as a volunteer for the Morgantown fire and police departments, and as an EMT. He served as a Little League coach and enjoyed Southern Gospel Music. Most of all, he enjoyed sharing his Native American culture.</p>
<p>He opened “Cripple Crow and Me” in Morgantown. The store celebrated his heritage, and he would make jewelry, bead-work, knives and other items. They sold buffalo and elk meat, and a “healing salve”, which he says, “heals anything but a broken heart, and then you’ll feel better after you talk to me.” He also enjoyed participating in Native American Pow Wow’s.</p>
<p>He is survived by his wife, Paula S. (McClain) Smith of Morgantown; children, Debbie (Kenny) Ferguson and Steven (Tena) Smith, both of Morgantown, Daniel (Elaine) Smith of Martinsville and Sara (Joey) Barnett of Bargersville; three brothers, David (Linda) Smith of Morgantown, Maurice (Linda) Smith of Rosedale and Michael (Sharon) Smith of Trafalgar; 10 grandchildren, Rebecca (Brett) Reigel, David Certolic, Ethan and Alexandria Ferguson, Nicholas, Michaela, and Alexa Smith, Kimberly Smith and Kirsten and Kaitlyn Barnett; and six great-grandchildren, Samantha, Mariah, Sara and Trey Reigel, Noelle Jones and Isabella Yates.</p>
<p>He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Bertha Smith; a son, Gerald Eugene Smith; a brother, Jimmy Dale Smith; a sister, Karen Smith; and a granddaughter, Nicole Smith.</p>
<p>A Celebration of Life Service will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church, 2717 S. Morgantown Road, Morgantown. </p>
<p>Arrangements have been entrusted to Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel.</p>
