CENTRAL CITY – James Harold “Juice” Smith, 78, of Central City, died Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 2:03AM at Heartford House. Mr. Smith was born July 2, 1936, in Greenville. He was a coal miner with Peabody Coal Co., and a member of Green River Chapel General Baptist Church. His favorite past time was watching western shows, Billy Graham, and Kentucky Wildcat games. He enjoyed working with wood and building things. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tilda Lena and Albert Smith; sisters Vonell Browning and Lorane Bethel; and brothers Jewell Smith and Ray Maxie Smith. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Betty Sue Doss Smith; children Debbie (Richard ) Gregory of Bremen, Billy (Kathy) McDonald of Weir, Cindy (Kenny) Randall of Central City, Timothy McDonald of Louisville, and Randy (Brenda) McDonald of Dazell, SC; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; brothers Robbie Smith of Johnson City, TN and David Smith of Nebo; and sister Linda (James) Embry of Nebo. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 3:00PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City, with Rev. Jewel Martin officiating. Burial in Bluff Cemetery in Central City. Visitation will be Wednesday after 5:00PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.

DRAKESBORO – James Earl Smith, 51, of Drakesboro, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 12:01AM at his home. Mr. Smith was born June 13, 1959 in Muhlenberg County. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his girlfriend, Doris Brown of Hartford; sons Troy (Dawn) Smith of Beechmont and Michael (Jamie) Smith of Drakesboro; grandchildren Danielle, Anthony, Raven, Ronnie, Amy, Tyler, Landon, Hayden, Harlie, and Karlie; brothers Thomas Smith of Drakesboro and Jimmy Smith of Bremen; sisters Jenny Ewing and Becky Shaw, both of Drakesboro, and Loretha Whitaker of Belton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 10:00AM at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Lindsay officiating. Burial in Peanut Cemetery in Drakesboro. Visitation will be Friday after 5:00PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.