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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John B.
Smith
December 16, 1939 – November 26, 2014
Obituary
John B. Smith, age 75 of Manton, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
He was born December 16, 1939 in Washington County. He was a former employee of the City of Springfield and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Manton. He loved country music and was one of the original members of the Manton Jamboree.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Barton Smith, Jr. and Margaret Stella Reed Smith; one sister, Evelyn Marie Smith; two brothers, Edward Leo Smith and Joseph "Herb" Smith; two brothers-in-law, Reuben Taylor and Albertus Nally.
Survivors include two sisters, Catherine Taylor of Loretto and Betty Nally of Fredericktown; two brothers, Richard "Buddy" Smith (Charlotte) of Springfield and Bobby Smith (Alline) of Loretto; one sister-in-law, Susie Smith of Lebanon and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Manton, 6682 State Hwy 1183, Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Matt Hardesty will preside.
Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM.
Pallbearers are his nephews, Robbie Smith, Jimmy Taylor, David Taylor, Frankie Taylor, Kevin Nally and Eddie Smith.
He was born December 16, 1939 in Washington County. He was a former employee of the City of Springfield and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Manton. He loved country music and was one of the original members of the Manton Jamboree.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Barton Smith, Jr. and Margaret Stella Reed Smith; one sister, Evelyn Marie Smith; two brothers, Edward Leo Smith and Joseph "Herb" Smith; two brothers-in-law, Reuben Taylor and Albertus Nally.
Survivors include two sisters, Catherine Taylor of Loretto and Betty Nally of Fredericktown; two brothers, Richard "Buddy" Smith (Charlotte) of Springfield and Bobby Smith (Alline) of Loretto; one sister-in-law, Susie Smith of Lebanon and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Manton, 6682 State Hwy 1183, Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Matt Hardesty will preside.
Visitation is 3-8 PM Friday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM.
Pallbearers are his nephews, Robbie Smith, Jimmy Taylor, David Taylor, Frankie Taylor, Kevin Nally and Eddie Smith.
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