John Clarence "J. C." Smith, age 83, widower of Eleanor Francis Sparks Smith of Leeco, Kentucky passed away at his residence on February 23, 2018. Born in Powell County he was a son of the late Dillard and Leona Lane Smith and a U S Army veteran. J. C. was a member of Torrent Church of God and a Mason in Torrent Masonic Lodge. He was a former employee of Preston Oil Company and a distributor of Ale-8-One for 22 years. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by two sons: Dexter and Timmy Smith; one grandchild, Billi Sue Chambers; three brothers: William, Clay and Verlon Smith and five sisters: Alma Anderson, Inez Johnson, Barbara Tate, Osa Means and Ella Jean Chapman. J. C. is survived by two sons: Johnny (Darlene Cress) Smith and Brian (Barbara) Smith of Leeco; one daughter, Connie (Lola Ray) Griffin of Winchester; one brother, Hubert (Ganell) Smith of Winchester; four grandchildren: Timothy Epperson, Scott (Michelle) Smith, Shaun Smith and Michelle (Alan) Cliburn; 11 great grandchildren: Alice, Shaun, John Dexter, Casey, Gracie, Landon, Mia, Brianna, Linkin, Cooper and Craven and one great-great grandchild, Brian Shane Brashears. Funeral services officiated by Bro. Marvin Hobbs will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 26, 2018 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc. in Stanton, Kentucky. Visitation begins at 6:00 P.M. Sunday with Masonic Rites at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Lane Cemetery, Stanton, Kentucky. Active pallbearers are Marcus Rose, Charlie Adams, Tim Epperson, Shaun Smith, Scott Smith and Phillip Lane. Honorary pallbearers are Alan and Casey Cliburn.
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