Smith Center - Cecil L. Lamont, 90, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Smith County Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care.
He was born November 14, 1925 in rural Smith County, KS, the son of Charles W. and Mattie E. (Cowles) Lamont. On May 12, 1946 he married Carmen C. Waters in Smith Center, KS. To this union they were blessed with five children, Dennis, JoAnn, Steve, Connie and Mary. He was a farmer.
Cecil is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carmen Lamont of Smith Center; two sons, Dennis Lamont & wife Elaine of Phillipsburg, Steve Lamont & wife Deb of Kensington; three daughters, JoAnn Caldwell and husband Curtis of Ellinwood, Connie Pennington & husband Robert of Downs, Mary Smith of Lyons; two brothers, Charles "Junior" Lamont & wife Marilyn of Pittsfield, MA, Warren Lamont & wife Dixie of Lebanon; sister, Joyce Duer of Onaga; ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Maurice Hansen and Vala Debey and a granddaughter, Raquel Jean Pennington.
A private celebration of life service will be held in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, KS. There will not be a public visitation as cremation was chosen. Memorials may be given to Smith County Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care and can be sent in care of All Faiths Funeral Chapel, 113 S. Madison St., Smith Center, KS 66967.