Joseph A. Smithson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Joseph A. Smithson of Clarksville, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 91, on December 19, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph A. Smithson to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James N. Smithson and Mellie J. Smithson (Hill); his wife Helen Smithson (DeBoard); his daughters, Sharon Kay Fisher and Denise; his son-in-law Kenny Ailshire; his brother Harold; his sister-in-law Janet Smithson; his sister Marjorie; his brother-in-law Quinten Culbertson; his sister Anna Lou; and his brother-in-law Gene Valentine.
He is survived by: his daughters, Lorna Kiser (Mack), Joetta Smithson and Cyndi Merriman (Jerry); his grandchildren, Bryan Fisher (Marilin), Shara Cox, Mallory Dittly (John), Tiffany Ailshire, Brandon Kennison (Cheryl), Liberty Goodman (Rick), Julie Kelley (Tim), Emily Holden and Jared Merriman (Liz); his sisters-in-law, Anna Mae Williams and Marlene DeBoard; his brother Robert Smithson (Joyce); and his close friends, Marian, Fred Elam, Mary, Sarah and Doug Fisher. He is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, & numerous nieces & nephews.
Contributions in Joseph's memory may be made to the Community Care Hospice, 1669 Rombach Ave. Wilmington, OH 45177 or to Bethany Baptist Church, 10156 St. Rt. 350 Clarksville, OH 45113.
