John Joseph (Chick) Smith passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at his son's residence, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. John was born on May 21.1929, to Pat and Victoria Smith, the youngest of nine children and their only son. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis, as well as his sisters, Flossie Blackburn, Hazel Edmonds, Maxie Lafferty, Ethel Layne, Grace Smith, Gertie Thacker, Octavia Thacker, and Mary Ann Thornsbury.
He is survived by his two children, Patty (Bruce) Moon of Canada, KY, and John Edward (Ann) Smith of Cynthiana, Ky; two special granddaughters, Jessica (Josh) Martin of Forest Hills, KY, and Amanda Moon of Pikeville, KY; grandson Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY; great grandson Avery Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY, and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
John was a proud member of the Stone #890 F&AM Masonic Lodge for 58 years.
He was initiated on August 11, 1962. He was named a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky. He was a member of Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church. Known as Chick to most that worked with him, John spent most of his career in sales with Banks Miller Supply, Williamson Supply Company, Persinger Supply and BWB Enterprises, where he finally retired at age 84. In addition to working his own job, he helped his late wife with her own business endeavors and raised cattle and chickens on his Poplar Haven Farm.
He was loved by all that knew him. He would make sure that no one left his house hungry, either by feeding them or giving them fresh eggs from his chickens. He would routinely prepare breakfast for his daughter, lunch for his granddaughters, and meals for his son and daughter-in-law, when they would visit. He will be missed beyond measure.
Visitation will be from 11 AM - 12 PM, with funeral beginning at 12 PM, on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home at Belfry, Kentucky, with ministers from the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, Kentucky, with his family and friends serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church, 316 Fonso Stanley Road, Canada, Kentucky, 41519. R. E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry is serving the Smith family.
He is survived by his two children, Patty (Bruce) Moon of Canada, KY, and John Edward (Ann) Smith of Cynthiana, Ky; two special granddaughters, Jessica (Josh) Martin of Forest Hills, KY, and Amanda Moon of Pikeville, KY; grandson Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY; great grandson Avery Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY, and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
John was a proud member of the Stone #890 F&AM Masonic Lodge for 58 years.
He was initiated on August 11, 1962. He was named a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky. He was a member of Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church. Known as Chick to most that worked with him, John spent most of his career in sales with Banks Miller Supply, Williamson Supply Company, Persinger Supply and BWB Enterprises, where he finally retired at age 84. In addition to working his own job, he helped his late wife with her own business endeavors and raised cattle and chickens on his Poplar Haven Farm.
He was loved by all that knew him. He would make sure that no one left his house hungry, either by feeding them or giving them fresh eggs from his chickens. He would routinely prepare breakfast for his daughter, lunch for his granddaughters, and meals for his son and daughter-in-law, when they would visit. He will be missed beyond measure.
Visitation will be from 11 AM - 12 PM, with funeral beginning at 12 PM, on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home at Belfry, Kentucky, with ministers from the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, Kentucky, with his family and friends serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church, 316 Fonso Stanley Road, Canada, Kentucky, 41519. R. E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry is serving the Smith family.
John Joseph (Chick) Smith passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at his son's residence, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. John was born on May 21.1929, to Pat and Victoria Smith, the youngest of nine children and their only son. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis, as well as his sisters, Flossie Blackburn, Hazel Edmonds, Maxie Lafferty, Ethel Layne, Grace Smith, Gertie Thacker, Octavia Thacker, and Mary Ann Thornsbury.
He is survived by his two children, Patty (Bruce) Moon of Canada, KY, and John Edward (Ann) Smith of Cynthiana, Ky; two special granddaughters, Jessica (Josh) Martin of Forest Hills, KY, and Amanda Moon of Pikeville, KY; grandson Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY; great grandson Avery Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY, and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
John was a proud member of the Stone #890 F&AM Masonic Lodge for 58 years.
He was initiated on August 11, 1962. He was named a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky. He was a member of Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church. Known as Chick to most that worked with him, John spent most of his career in sales with Banks Miller Supply, Williamson Supply Company, Persinger Supply and BWB Enterprises, where he finally retired at age 84. In addition to working his own job, he helped his late wife with her own business endeavors and raised cattle and chickens on his Poplar Haven Farm.
He was loved by all that knew him. He would make sure that no one left his house hungry, either by feeding them or giving them fresh eggs from his chickens. He would routinely prepare breakfast for his daughter, lunch for his granddaughters, and meals for his son and daughter-in-law, when they would visit. He will be missed beyond measure.
Visitation will be from 11 AM - 12 PM, with funeral beginning at 12 PM, on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home at Belfry, Kentucky, with ministers from the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, Kentucky, with his family and friends serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church, 316 Fonso Stanley Road, Canada, Kentucky, 41519. R. E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry is serving the Smith family.
He is survived by his two children, Patty (Bruce) Moon of Canada, KY, and John Edward (Ann) Smith of Cynthiana, Ky; two special granddaughters, Jessica (Josh) Martin of Forest Hills, KY, and Amanda Moon of Pikeville, KY; grandson Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY; great grandson Avery Joseph Smith of Cynthiana, KY, and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
John was a proud member of the Stone #890 F&AM Masonic Lodge for 58 years.
He was initiated on August 11, 1962. He was named a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky. He was a member of Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church. Known as Chick to most that worked with him, John spent most of his career in sales with Banks Miller Supply, Williamson Supply Company, Persinger Supply and BWB Enterprises, where he finally retired at age 84. In addition to working his own job, he helped his late wife with her own business endeavors and raised cattle and chickens on his Poplar Haven Farm.
He was loved by all that knew him. He would make sure that no one left his house hungry, either by feeding them or giving them fresh eggs from his chickens. He would routinely prepare breakfast for his daughter, lunch for his granddaughters, and meals for his son and daughter-in-law, when they would visit. He will be missed beyond measure.
Visitation will be from 11 AM - 12 PM, with funeral beginning at 12 PM, on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home at Belfry, Kentucky, with ministers from the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, Kentucky, with his family and friends serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lonesome Dove Old Regular Baptist Church, 316 Fonso Stanley Road, Canada, Kentucky, 41519. R. E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry is serving the Smith family.
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