Clayton Lee “C.L. Smooth” Rankin, 79, of Paris, Kentucky, passed away on July 16, 2026, in Paris, Kentucky. He was born on September 27, 1946, in Paris, Kentucky, and lived a life marked by hard work, devotion to family, faith, and a warm sense of humor that those who knew him will always remember.
He was the beloved husband of Dorothea Y. Jackson Rankin and a devoted father to Tanya Whitson, Ortega Crutcher, Tasha Crutcher, Christian Rankin, Co…
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