Obituary: Charles Owen Smith, 83, Lebanon

Charles Owen Smith, 83, of Lebanon, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 23, 1936, in Washington County. He was a farmer and a retired employee of the Marion County Board of Education. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph Edward and Elizabeth Carrico Smith; one sister, Shirley Mattingly; and two brothers, Johnny Smith and Howard Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Jo Ann Osbourne Smith; three daughters, Pam Yates (George) and Mary Lynn Goode (Hal), both of Springfield and Donna Hutchins (Frankie) of Lebanon; four sons, Rick Smith (,Cathy) and David Smith (Melissa), both of Lebanon, and Wayne Smith (Mary Alice) and Keith Smith (Donna) both of Springfield; six sisters, Minnie Faye Smith, Althaire Lucas, Marilyn Watkins, Louise Lanham (Ray), Linda Blanford (Mickey) and Frances Medley, all of Springfield; four brothers, Tinker Smith, Thomas Herbert Smith (Bonnie) and Ronnie Smith (Bonnie) all of Springfield and J. R. Smith of Lexington; one sister-in-law, Denise Smith of Springfield; one brother-in-law, Tommy Louis Mattingly of Springfield; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at St. Charles Catholic Church, 675 Highway 327, Lebanon, with the Rev. David Naylor officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. with Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are grandsons, Steven Smith, Clay Smith, Taylor Smith, Chad Hutchins, Matthew Goode and Rudy Smith; Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, Holly Smith, Brittany Smith, Luci Smith, Cassie Downs, Ashley Carrico and Eryn Ennis.

Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of arrangements.

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