Ty Smathers Obituary

Ty was always friendly and would speak to us when he would see us. We are so sorry for ur loss! Prayers and hugs ❤

Ty was always so friendly when I would see him. He had such a good heart. He will be missed immensely. Prayers go out to his family!

I saw Ty 'everywhere' and he didn't know a stranger! My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

May God bless you Jen. I sure enjoyed talking to him at Walmart and Kroger's .Always a smile and a positive attitude.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I have known Ty since I shuttled him on my bus years ago to the grade school to the high school years ago. He was a wonderful young man.I also talked to him at Walmart several times when he was surround by so many friends. I will miss this special and caring young man.

Heaven gained the Champion of all CHAMPIONS on Easter Sunday!!! Tyler was that and everything in between. We loved chatting with him as everyone else did. Jennifer and the Smathers family we send our sincere condolences. Dave and Anita Mahorney.

This community has lost the kindest, funniest soul. I first met Ty when I worked at O'Bleness and he was a volunteer. As with everyone he met, we became instant friends. We shared many laughs over the years and I admired his courageous spirit. May he rest in peace in God's loving arms. My love to Jen and his entire family.

Ty you will be missed

I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for sure!

Ty was truly a pillar within the community. A pillar of love, laughter, compassion and resilience. Ty was and always will be a legend admired by so many!

He would always ask my mom "Didi" with a mile long grin, to run away with him and that Willy (my dad) would get over it and wouldn't mind! Just a 30+ year difference there.

I have many memories of Ty, but the best was his personality and loving ways he had towards life and people. He was quite a young man to know and love, he shared his inspiration with many friends he made throughout his life. May he now rest in peace in heaven. My prayers and condolences to Ty's family. God's blessings to each of you.

Heaven gained an amazing angel on Easter Sunday. God needed Ty home to shed his light down on all of us from above as he did down here everyday! I think the words from Vince Gill's song "Go rest high on that mountain...son...your work on Earth is done!" Is most fitting for Ty. He touch so many lives & brought so much joy to so many by just being Ty. To know him was to love him...he will always be remembered with love & a smile!
My deepest sympathies to you, Jennifer ...Ty couldn't have had a more caring & loving Mom. May you find peace & comfort from those who loved Ty as they share their stories & memories with you! I am deeply sorry for your loss!! He will be missed!!

Ty was an inspiration to all the staff at the Survivorship Clinic at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He always arrived with a smile and usually a new story to tell. He brightened our day. The ongoing memory challenge we gave Ty many years ago was to remember three objects and to tell us each visit: Phone, Microscope, and Pen. he never missed it once. Our hearts are sad. Good thoughts to all his friends and family.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.You will be missed by so many. Fly high my dear friend!

Ty was such a kind soul who didn't know a stranger. We would always see him at Walmart or when I would get my sweet tea fix from Sonic he would stop and talk to me at the drive through. Ty will be missed dearly, my heart goes out to his momma and the rest of his family. Sending lots of love, hugs and prayers during this difficult time.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. We are so deeply sorry for your loss

I met Ty when my bike broke down in front of Mill Street Apartments. He got it going for me, and, thereafter, if it broke down when he was around, he always helped get it going. I remember his riding around in his motorized wheelchair also, but whenever we bumped into each other, we would always chat a few moments. His was a friendly and familiar face and I am so sorry to hear that he had not been well, but Rest easy Ty. You were one of the good guys.

Ty introduced me as his Fiance to everyone if we were sitting and talking. He use to ride his scooter to my past employment and ask my coworkers to speak to his fiance Dani. Coworkers came to me saying some guy was asking for me. I had no idea who it was. As soon as I walked out to see, he giggled so much and his smile was so big. We'd hugged and laugh together.

He was always such a bright light and loving. I know I'll miss our talks and our "honeymoon" plans.

Miss you my friend and Fiance.

Dani Althouse

Ty was my good friend and brother Mason. I will cherish our time together and our great travels especially the Shrine float at Parade of the Hills. Ty knew Everyone. Rest in peace Brother.

Ty, was a beautiful soul who loved everyone. I will miss running in to him around Athens and catching up. His family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ty always had a story or joke to tell always wearing a smile and would always brighten up the day in the Plaza barber shop. He will live forever through stories from the barbershop and (he also cut one head of hair in there one day ) we had a lot of laughs that day and many others too . Ty also made up funny memes of Barney Fife he printed out that are still on the wall today . Ty will be missed .Prayers to the family.

So sorry for your loss, prayers are with you.
Ike & Maryann Weiss

I was shocked to see this, Ty you were the funniest young man I ever met. I loved listening to your jokes. You were so ornery especially the girls. You will be so missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers to your family!

Ty will forever be remembered for his kindness that he showed everyone he would come in contact with. What and incredibly strong and courageous fighter he has been (just like his momma). I’m so sorry for your loss Jen. Sending many hugs, thoughts and prayers of comfort to you and your family.

I've known ty since he was 10 and loved him instantly. He was always there for a good time and loved everyone he met. RIP Ty we love you. Tanya, Shawn Allen, hunter Helton and tess allen

Wow what a super young man. Ty over the number of years that I was fortunate to know him there never seemed to be bad day! His ability to always have a kind word when he would confront you on the street, store, at our therapy clinic there was always that great smile and a positive thought. His 37 years of life were tremendous demonstrations of, though handicapped, life was worth living to always have a positive impact every day.
I so admired him.
My sincere condolences to Tyler's family and friends.

Ty could be seen rolling on Stimson Ave. and so many other places in Athens. I especially remember Ty petting one of my foster dogs at a doggy ‘meet and greet’ at The Market on State. You could tell he was truly an animal lover. Tyler will be missed.

Sorry to hear the loss of TY. He will be missed by many. Prayers for the family.

Our thoughts and prayers are for you all. Ty always had a smile.

I first met Tyler while he was completing rehab after his surgery a couple years ago. His strength was unwavering, and he worked so hard to be able to return home! A man to be admired, for sure.

This was Ty holding our daughter Mayzee Radcliff in Walmart July 2011. I had taken her there to have her 1st professional pictures done.

Ty, you let your light shine wherever you went and that's why you were loved by so many here on this Earth. My mom's boyfriend John Bolin always called you his buddy. I hope you both meet in heaven again. Your suffering here on earth is over and you won't have to suffer any more. Fly high now Ty. ❤

I am so sorry for your loss. Ty was always a perfect gentleman, he was genuine, kind and giving, I will never forget him. One morning Ty and I were both waiting for the OUCU to open and he offered to stand and let me sit on his scooter. I walk with a cane and standing in place very long is hard, I told him I appreciated his offer but I would be okay. Just the fact that he offered it was so touching to me, with all of the medical problems he had he was willing to stand for me.

Enjoyed sharing old jingles with Ty while driving him to Kroger or Walmart. I work as a driver for Athens On Demand Transit and he is missed a lot ❤ Rest easy my friend

Ty has always been one of the sweetest, kind hearted people that I have ever met. He always had the biggest smile and made a point to ask how my family was each time I saw him. He always had a way of making everyone's day a little brighter.

I'm so sorry for your loss Jenn may God wrap his arms around you at this time. I'll never forget Ty or his jokes ❤

Ty always had a smile and a joke to tell. I honestly would look for him in Walmart because that’s where I would see him often. What an amazing young man he was. Prayers of peace and comfort for all of his family.

Prayers for your family.He was a very sweet man. Hugs

We used to see Ty on the bike path. God love him and RIP Ty. Jim and Ronalda

I'll never forget your bright eyes & smile every time I seen you! You always were so excited to see me around & made sure to ask how I was doing, with a big hug.

Ty truly was a gem, I haven't seen him for some time, but everytime I went to the Athens Walmart I would always be on the lookout for him. Ty will be missed dearly in the community without a doubt.

Anyone who ever met him will never forget the "Mayor of Shade"! Amazing how he always had a smile for everyone. Condolences to Jennifer.

I was so lucky to have been your bureau for children with medical handicaps nurse for
many years. You were always so pleasant and funny. Nothing ever seemed to get you down. A wonderful young man with an equally wonderful family .

Tyler will forever be remembered for his amazing spirit..
Remember.. the stars shine brighter in the darkest of nights
His star will forever shine in us all..
Thinking of you all
Denton & Lori Guthrie & family

Jenn & Family, My heart & sympathies go out to each of you ❤ I always loved seeing Ty out & about when he was able to. If he seen ya he was spinning his wheelchair out to get to ya to say "Hello & tell ya a joke. He was & always will be such a loving, generous, caring soul. He had many battles that he dealt with, but always had the biggest smile that just drew a person in. The last time I seen y'all he wasn't able to speak or walk but he spoke with his eyes. The eyes that shined brighter than most. He was & always will be a special friend to me.... May you rest peacefully, Ty, in Jesus's loving arms ❤ I'll miss you sweet friend❤

I’m so glad I was able to work on you Ti - you were such a sweetheart- Jesus has you now.

I will always admire Ty’s strength and determination, it was a true blessing to know him and call him a friend. Many thoughts and prayers for his friends and family.

I met Ty when he walked through the door of my office looking for a job 18 yrs ago.
All he wanted in life was to have a purpose, be independent, make people laugh, be friends with everyone and to be loved by all.His generosity was larger than anyone I’ve ever know. I loved him like a son and my kids thought of him as their brother. He will be deeply missed and he will always be in my heart. My heart goes out to the family❤

Jennifer, Iam so sorry to hear that you've lost Ty, i guess in a way all of us who knew him have lost him as well, i know that this will never get easy but please remember, it will get easier.

Rest easy young man you will be missed you were the kindest person.Darlene Jordan your Walmart bypasses.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Jenn so sorry hugs keeping you and yoir family in my prayers if there anything I can do to help you please let me know

Ty was the sweetest soul. He always knew how to put smiles on everyone’s faces. The community lost such a warrior! Rest easy Ty!

-Allen’s & Helton’s

Rest in peace Ty my forever Stud Muffin.❤❤

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. T

Tyler always made a day a little brighter with his smile. He could turn any frown into a smile just by being in the same room. He had the gift of giving love to everyone God blessed him with that gift and he shared it every day in just being Tyler. He will be missed but he is in a much better place and is now in a strong body playing all the sports he wanted to while he was here on earth.

Ty and I use to meet at Walmart. No matter where I was on the store , I always heard him
Call my name. What a treasure he was!!
My son Scott loved him too as one of them was going to run for mayor of Athens and the other , chief of police was always their g conversation! His first words to me was always”How’s Chuck?”
What a blessing he was !! To his momma my heart aches for you may God r help you through the days ahead
May he rest in peace
Loved him