John Edgar Smith, 87, of Bardstown, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at Landmark of Bardstown. He was born April 26, 1936, in Holy Cross. He was a former employee of General Electric and Hubbell Metals in Louisville. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Kendrick “Reuben” and Anna Belle Medley Smith; four sisters, Wilbie Jean Corbett, Bernice Ballard, Ada Jane Hamilton and Barbara Ann Fogle; and four brothers, Aaron Smith, Juddie Smith, Earl Smith and Louis Smith.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Grace Mattingly Smith; two daughters, Pam Filiatreau (Chris) and Danna Dones (David), both of Bardstown; one son, Thomas Smith (Shandra) of Bardstown; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at the Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral with the Rev. Terry Bradshaw officiating. Burial is in Holy Cross Cemetery where full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may go to the St. Joseph Bereavement Fund c/o the church.
The pallbearers are Taylor Ballard, Wes Dones, Jonathon Kays, Mason Smith, Sawyer Filiatreau, and Semie Cash.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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