Ben Eston Smith, age 81, was born October 23, 1935 to Isaac and Eva Smith in Overton Co., TN and passed away on January 13, 2017 in Crossville, TN. He was an electrician, plumber and family man who loved his grand babies.

He is survived by his sons- Jimmy, Frankie, Jackie (Pam), Michael, David, Terry, and Gary (Angie) Smith; daughters- Loretta Reed (Lane) and Lillian Smith; grandchildren- Dustin, Darrin, Amy, Levi, and Gage Smith, Alesha Gibson, Colin Hitchcock, and Thomas Reed; great grandchildren- Eli, Ethan, and Emory Smith; and sisters- Lois Rodgers and Ruth Smith.

Ben is preceded in  death by Charlie, Marie, Blanche and Ethel Smith and his parents- Isaac Balem and Eva Jane Smith.

The family will receive friends at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Monday, January 16, 2017, from 11 to 1:00 with the service to follow at 1. Bro. Brian Smith will officiate and burial will be in Crossville City Cemetery