Sam Smith

Sam J. Smith, 86, of Marion, KY passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 at Livingston Hospital.  He was born July 16, 1937 in Princeton, KY.

Sam was a member of Marion Baptist Church, a past commander of American Legion Post 111 and past president of Marion Country Club. He never met a stranger. If he didn't know someone he would make it a point to meet and become a friend.  He always wanted to make someone smile or laugh every day.  He didn't take up the game of golf until age 35 and in 4 years won the Sycamore Hills Tournament at Marion Country Club.  Through the game of golf he met many people and enjoyed a variety of experiences, including playing a round with a blind man and playing golf with JD Summers of the Stamps Quartet.  He and his wife owned and operated Clark Building Supply in Marion for 30 years.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; daughter, Sharron K. S (Billy) McDaniel of Fancy Farm, Ky, son, Brad Smith of Kuttawa, Ky, grandson, Cameron (Jasmine) McDaniel and great grandson, Baker McDaniel of Mayfield, Ky.  He is also survived by two sisters, Rosie (Jimmy) Carner of Caldwell County and Pat (Mike) Jenkins of Christian County and three brothers, Rufus Smith, Johnny (Gloria) Smith both of Princeton and Richard Smith of Parker, Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John S. Smith and Louise Jackson Smith; brothers, Charles and Shellie and sister, Linda Jane Brindley.