Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Mar 24, 2019

William Charles Teitloff, 80, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mr. Teitloff was a bus driver for 17 years and of the Church of Christ faith. He enjoyed being outdoors, farming, and spending time with this family.

Surviving is his wife,...

Mar 11, 2019

James Larry Smith of Tiline, Kentucky, passed away on Monday March 11, 2019 at Livingston County Hospital at the age of 81.

Mr. Smith worked in the telephone industry and retired from GTE. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served 2 years in post war Korea. He was a member of the Smithland...

Mar 3, 2019

Otis Glendal Jones, 72, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, March,03, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mr. Jones was retired from carpenter and was a a member of the Riverview Full Gospel. In his free time he enjoy watching Nascar, playing cards,  passion of drag racing, and spending time with family....

Feb 19, 2019

John Henry Tuck, 50, of Smithland passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Tuck was an over the road truck driver and a U.S. Marine. He was a member of God’s House of Worship. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and being outdoors.

Surviving is his wife, Sandy Tuck; three sons, Tyler...

Feb 14, 2019

Virginia Whitaker, 88, of Gilbertsville passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Whitaker was a barber for over 47 years. She began her career at Irvin Cobb Barber Shop and was the first lady barber in Benton, KY. She also owned Village Barber Shop.

She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her...

Jan 29, 2019

Wanda Doom, 86, of Smithland died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Doom was a retired bus driver from the Livingston County School District and member of Calvary Baptist Church.  In her free time, she loved making quilts, playing boards games and cards, and visiting with her friends and family.

She is...

Jan 6, 2019

Stephen Dismore, 70, of Grand Rivers passed away on Sunday, January,06 2019 at Christian Care Center in Kuttawa.

Mr. Dismore was retired from the Labors union #1214 and of the Baptist faith. In his free time he enjoy wood working, spending time outdoors,  fishing ,hunting, and spending time with his family.

Surviving is his wife,...

Dec 27, 2018

William Floyd Sharp, 73, of Smithland passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Salem Spring Lake Health & Rehab.

Mr. Sharp was a self-employed carpenter. He loved spending time outdoors and fishing.

Surviving are three brothers, Earl Ray Sharp of Smithland, Roy Sharp of Paducah, James Sharp of Ledbetter; and one sister, Ella Smith...

Dec 21, 2018

Johnny William Mallory, 49, of Paducah passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018.

Mr. Mallory formley worked on the river as a  tow boat engineer. In his free time he loved riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family .

Surviving are his children, Robbie (Robin) of Smithland, Dalton Mallory Carpenter of Draffenville, Alyssa...

Dec 15, 2018

Marion O Driskill,88, of Grand River passed away on Saturday, December 15,2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Driskill was a retired Factory worker and member of Paradise Methodist Church. In her free time, she love gardening, canning, and sewing, spending time with her family.

Surviving are two sons Allen (Eddie) Driskill of Columbus,Ohio and Dale...

Dec 13, 2018

Johnny Ray Johnson, 61, of Grand Rivers died Thursday morning , December 13th, at his home from the result of a illness he had battled for several years.

Johnny affectionally known as “Dad, Uncle Johnny, Judo, JR, Mr. Johnny, and Johnny R” was dedicated to the life of a farmer for over 45 years.  He began his...

Nov 13, 2018

Jamie Lynn Duncan, 5, of Grand Rivers passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her residence with her family by her side.

Jamie loved Minnie Mouse, Paw Patrol, Painting, and doing crafts. One of the many highlights in Jamie’s life was getting to go to Disney World and meeting Minnie Mouse in person thanks to Make...

Nov 11, 2018

Judy Lamb, 76, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Lamb was a homemaker and member of Birdville Baptist Church. In her free time, she loved to traveling and spending time with her children, grandchildren, senior citizens groups.

Surviving are her children, Jennifer (John) Hendrix of Paducah, Jeff...

Nov 7, 2018

Betty J. Jones, 77, of Hampton passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at home.

Mrs. Jones was a retired dietitian of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are three daughters, Amy Jones of Joy, Karen (Dustin) Helton of Salem, Kristine (James) Quertermous of Joy; four sisters, Carol Robertson, Judy McDowell, Martha Devine, Diana Hosick; one brother,...

Oct 28, 2018

Betty Jo Hopkins, 86, of Ledbetter passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Salem Nursing and Rehab.

Mrs. Hopkins was a homemaker and member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. She loved to play piano, sing gospel music, crochet, and spend time with her family.

Surviving is one son, Ronny Hopkins of Ledbetter; one daughter,...

Oct 26, 2018

Sammie B. King, 83, of Calvert City died on Friday, October 26, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. King was retired from General Motors Company.

Surviving are his two sons, David King of California and Paul King of Calvert City; two step-granddaughters, and three step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce...

Oct 18, 2018

John D. Simmons, 73, of Iuka passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mr. Simmons was retired from the maintence department at Henkel in Kankakee, IL. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, 32nd Degree Mason, and a member of the reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints.

Surviving is...

Oct 17, 2018

Evelyn Hesser, 69, of Smithland died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Hesser was a foster parent, homemaker, and of the Christian faith.

Surviving is her husband, William Hesser of Smithland; eight children, James Hesser, Pamela French, Troy Hesser, Mary Ellen Quertermous, Monica Cooley, Ashlie Hesser, Louis Williamson, Kelsey Hesser; her mother,...

Oct 15, 2018

Thomas (Tommy) Champion, 75, of Smithland, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Champion was born in Paducah, KY on January 28, 1943 to Mr.  & Mrs. Bernie Champion.

Mr. Champion graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1961. He was a Farmer.  He enjoyed hunting, farming, fishing, riding horses, and coaching baseball. ...

Oct 10, 2018

Jackey Dean Edmonds Sr., 72, of Smithland passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Edmonds was of the Pentecostal faith and was retired from Martin Marietta.

He is survived by one son, Jackie Edmonds Jr.; three daughters, Wendy Woodall, Cindy Edmonds and Carrie Edmonds; several grandchildren; several great...