Harlen Eric Smith, age 21, of Jenkins, Kentucky, passed away Thursday September 19, 2013, at Jenkins, Kentucky.  He was born on June 20, 1992, at Whitesburg, Kentucky, and lived all of his life in Letcher County, Kentucky. 

   He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Herma Jacobs; two aunts, Corina Caudill and Linda Slone; and two cousins, Bryan Collins and Ann Gilley.

   Survivors include his mother, Goldie Smith, of Jenkins, Kentucky; two sisters, Hermianna Erica Smith and Kimberly Smith, both of Jenkins, Kentucky; two brothers, Jake Smith, of Jenkins, Kentucky and Billy Jacobs, of Neon, Kentucky; his maternal grandfather, Sherman Jacobs, of Neon, Kentucky; his paternal grandmother, Rebecca Smith, of Knott County, Kentucky; and a host of family and friends.

   Visitation will be held on Monday September 23, 2013 after 6:00 PM at the Seco Pentecostal Church.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 24, 2013 at the Seco Pentecostal Church at 1:00 PM with Ted Collins and Caleb Combs officiating.  Interment will follow at the Mullins Cemetery, Redfox, Kentucky.