Clifford Curtis “Smoothie” Gales, age 59, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, Kentucky.  He was born on January 4, 1960 in Williamson, West Virginia.  He was the son of the late Frank M. Gales, Sr. and Anna Langham Gales.  He was very athletic and a sports enthusiast.  He was also a retired heavy equipment operator.

  Other than by his parents, Mr. Gales was also preceded in death by a son, Damarus Gales and a brother-in-law, Raymond Lee.

   Survivors include one son, Courtland Gales(Pamela); three sisters: Joyce A. Lee of Jenkins, Kentucky, Vanessa Payne(Lawrence) of Richmond, Kentucky and Priscilla Gales of Lexington, Kentucky; three brothers: Frank M. Gales, Jr. of Middlesboro, Kentucky, William L. Gales, Sr. of Knoxville, Tennessee and Timothy Gales(Tammy) of Lexington, Kentucky; two grandchildren: Courtland Gales, Jr. and Maleeyia Gales; former wife, Dorothy Gales; special friend, Linda Mullins; several nieces and nephews; along with a host of other family and many friends.

Contributions are suggested to the Kidney Foundation in Mr. Gales' memory.

 Visitation for Mr. Gales will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Polly & Craft Funeral Chapel of Jenkins; with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

   Funeral services will be conducted from the Chapel on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Lawrence Hollyfield officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery of Ermine, Kentuck