Helen Christine Smith

Born on Sunday, December 21, 1930 in Springfield, Kentucky, Helen was the daughter of the late Forrest A. Carrico & Mary E. Smith. She was a member of St. Athanasius Catholic Church for over 63 years. Helen retired from Methodist Hospital & then J.C. Penney. She was also a former square dancer and member of the Kentuckiana Square Dancers Association.

Besides her parents, Forrest & Mary Carrico; her husband, James J. Smith, Sr.; son, Jim Smith, Jr.; 6 – brothers; 1 – grandson & 1 – great – grandson, precede Helen in her passing.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Betty Dennis, Chris (Bill) Schardein, Dot (Dan) Thurman, Paul (Vickie) Smith, Wayne (Teri) Smith & Mike Smith; 14 – grandchildren; 16 – great – grandchildren; 2 – great – great – grandchildren; daughter – in – law, Judy Smith; brother, Jimmie; 3 – sisters, Isabelle, Rudy & Louise; plus, a host of other relatives & friends to mourn her passing.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Athanasius Catholic Church. Following services, Helen will be laid to rest in the Court of St. Paul Mausoleum of the Evergreen Cemetery & Garden Mausoleums, where she will rest alongside her husband for eternity. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Evergreen Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to the nurses of Hospice & Baptist Health Louisville.