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Joseph Lee Smith
Joseph Lee Smith, an esteemed artist, veteran firefighter, and respected educator, passed away surrounded by family at the age of 83. Born on January 4, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas, he was the eldest son of Elizabeth Luann Smith and Samuel B. Smith.
Joseph was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church and was baptized at the Mason Memorial Methodist Church in his youth. His e...