Helen Smith

Helen Mountz-Smith, age 89, passed away on December 27, 2017 in North Fulton Hospital, Roswell, GA. She was the daughter of the late Gertrude Vollmer Mountz and Joe Mountz of Clay City, KY where they owned and operated the Greyhound bus station. She married J.W. Smith, Jr. on May 1, 1948 and they had two children, Stephen Joseph Smith and Trudi Beth Smith Caldwell (Jim). When they were first married they operated a grocery store in Goff’s Corner, KY before moving to Clay City where they owned and operated Smith’s Super Market until retirement. Helen and her son, Steve Smith have resided in Roswell, GA the last four years in order to be close to her daughter. Helen was a lifelong member of Clay City United Methodist Church where she served as pianist/organist, choir member and faithful servant for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and brothers Edsel Mountz and Montford Mountz. Visitation will be Friday, January 5, 2018 from 5:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. and funeral services officiated by Rev. Kim Rose and Rev. Mike Lehman will be Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. both at Clay City United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Clay City - Eaton Cemetery with Benjamin Rose, Clint Rose, Ashley Kirk, Mike Reed, Kenny Riffe, and Glen Rogers, Jr. serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ashley Kirk, Vickie Reed, Phyllis Rose, Vondra Rose, Anthony Gray, Hubert Seemann, Butch Bloom, Pauline Lovins and the ladies of CCUMC. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Clay City United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 137, Clay City, KY 40312. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.