Charles Lee “Chuck” Smith, 57, of Jeffersonville, Indiana (formerly of Russell Springs, KY), passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1966 in Gibson City, Illinois, a son of the late Ray Smith and Sandra Bridgwater Smith Akin.
Chuck was a United States Army veteran, serving his country for many years domestically and on foreign soil. While stationed in Iraq and in Kuwait, he started driving semi-trucks for military operations. After his discharge from the military, Chuck drove trucks for different employers that took him across the country. He was a skilled machinery mechanic and worked as a security officer for some time. Chuck loved to travel and never knew a stranger. He enjoyed fishing and playing music. Chuck was also a big Willie Nelson fan and was known to joke and carry-on. To his friends at work in Indiana, he was “Chucky from Kentucky”.
SURVIVORS:
2 brothers: Joe (Beverly) Smith of Russell Springs and Ray Neal (Kathy) Smith of Ohio
2 sisters: Amy (Robert) Kerr of Columbia and Sharon (Joe) Uland of Virginia
1 stepbrother: Tim (Lori) Akin of Columbia
1 stepsister: Kimberly (Troy) Mitchum of Glensfork
Nieces & nephews
No public service will be held.
Bernard Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
