Marconi Smith, age 89, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.
Marconi was born on September 21, 1931 in Faubush, KY to the late Garfield Smith and Bessie Meeks Smith. He retired from the United States Airforce with 21 years of service. He was a member of Lake Cumberland Church of the Nazarene. Marconi was also a retired Insurance agent and KY Colonel. He loved spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Della Dick Smith; one son, Douglas (and Judy) Smith of Columbus, GA: one daughter, Linda Marie (and Fred) Jaramillo of Lancaster, CA; two brothers, Larry (and Jill) Smith of Hamilton, OH and Garfield Smith of Somerset; one sister, Vona “Bonnie” Johnson of Indianapolis, IN; two grandchildren, Janice Leah (and Andy) Wilson and Grant Thomas (and Jill) Jaramillo; and four great- grandchildren, Adam Douglas Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Ezekiel Jaramillo, and Michaela Jaramillo.
Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Charles A. Smith; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Smith; four brothers, Raymond Smith, Ernold “Cotton” Smith, Arlee Smith and Grady Smith and two sisters, Betty Lou Calhoun and Marsha Whitaker.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from 11:00am until 12:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.
His funeral service will follow on Wednesday at 12:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Fred Jaramillo officiating.
Burial will be at Tanner Cemetery.