BAIZETOWN, Ky. — Jerry C. Smith, 80, of Baizetown, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at The Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was born on Oct. 21, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Rev. Claud and Morine Embry Smith.
Jerry was a graduate of Louisville Male High School and was a lifelong farmer, working over 62 years in the community of Baizetown. He was a faithful and devoted deacon and treasurer for over 50 years at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Jerry was past Master of Cromwell Masonic Lodge #692 F&AM. He had a love for farming, but his greatest passions were serving God, his family and helping his neighbors.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse and lifelong companion, Kathleen Baize Smith.
He leaves behind to cherish many precious memories, his children, Marian (Alan) Taylor, of Echols, Kentucky, Thomas (Amanda) Smith, of Baizetown, and Robert (Sarah) Smith, of Baizetown, and three siblings, J.T. (Frankie) Smith, Marvin Smith and Bulena Cardwell, all of Baizetown. Jerry was blessed with five grandchildren, Austin (Ashley) Taylor of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, T.J. (Rachel) Smith, of Evansville, Indiana, Crystal Taylor, of Echols, Merideth Smith, of Baizetown, and Lily Smith, of Baizetown.
Funeral Services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Greg Fields and Bro. Gerald Geary officiating. Burial will follow in Baizetown Cemetery. Friends may visit with Jerry’s family from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Online messages of condolence may be left for the family of Jerry C. Smith by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.
