Sidney Smith, age 66, of Portage, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, surrounded by his loving family. Sidney was born on July 22, 1950 to the late Howard and Ercie (Smyth) Smith in Edmonton, Kentucky. Sidney retired from Worthington Industries after 46 years of service. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. On July 21, 1979, Sidney married the love of his life, Alice Faye (nee Baker) Smith. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Sidney is survived by his wife, Alice F. Smith; son, Justin Aaron (Heather) Smith; three daughters, Donna (Don) Hale, Tammy (Mike) Vargo and Christina (Josh) Young; 12 grandchildren, Kelli Hale, Krystal Autrey, Donald Hale III, Eddie Arteaga, Malena Finney, Brandon Beuschlein, Peter Andersen III, Dan Andersen, Andrinna Flinchum, Brooklyn Young, Zander Smith, Aurora Smith; eight great-grandchildren, Ethan, Blake, Alex, Shayne, Brock, Jonah, Kayden, Dawson; brother, Archie Smith and many other loving family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Erskine, Malcolm and Billy.

A funeral service for Sidney will take place Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, IN 46368. A graveside service will take place on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Freedom Church Cemetery in Russell Springs, Kentucky, Adiar County. Visitation will be held on Thursday July 28, 2016 from 1:00 pm until the time of service at the funeral home. For more information, please call 219-762-3013. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.