J. C. "Dicky" Smith, 83, passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
Dicky lived most of his life in South Pittsburg. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in W.W. II on the USS Intrepid.
Dicky was born in Sewanee, TN to the late Arthur Wesley Smith and Flossee May Long Smith. he was also preceded in death by one sister, Edna Perry of Winchester, TN.
Dicky was a member of the Richard City Church of Christ. He was a retired builder taking pride in the building of such landmarks as the Beene Pearson Library, Citizens State Bank, the former First National Bank, as well as other commercial buildings and homes throughout the Tennessee area. Dicky loved spending time outdoors, along with the company of his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ellan Philpott Smith of South Pittsburg; one daughter, Linda Smith Hedrick (Jim) of South Pittsburg; three sons, Gary Smith (Deborah) of Signal Mountain, TN; Daniel Smith (Angie) of East Ridge, TN; and Douglas Smith (Donna) of South Pittsburg, nine grandchildren, Wesley Stone (Glenna) of South Pittsburg; Matt Stone of South Pittsburg, Byron Smith (Jessica) of Mobile, AL; Heath Smith (Jessica) of Signal Mountain; Ryan and Alex Smith of Signal Mountain; Erica and Gray Smith of East Ridge; Heather Smith of South Pittsburg; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted from the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 2 PM CST with Jim Warren and Byron Smith officiating. Interment was in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 5-9 PM Central time at Rogers Funeral Home in South Pittsburg.