Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Sep 16, 2017

Jerry E. Vaughn, 52, of Ledbetter died on Monday September 18, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Vaughn work for the river industry and was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Vaughn is survived by his parents, Charles & Pat Vaughn of Ledbetter; one sister, Kellie Russell of Paducah; and one niece.

He was preceded...

Sep 10, 2017

Dewayne Bonds, 45, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Bonds loved the Lord and listing to gospel music.  He enjoyed being outdoors fishing.  He was a member of River View Full Gospel Victory Assembly of God.

Surviving are his parents, William and Joyce Bonds of Smithland; one sister,...

Aug 30, 2017

Kenneth Chestnut, 77, of Smithland passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Chestnut was a retired machinist from ICG Railroad and a member of Potter House Worship Center.  He loved hunting, fishing and listing to gospel music.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen...

Aug 29, 2017

R.E. Smith Jr., 83, Tiline passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Smith was a lifelong resident of Tiline. R.E. was a farmer, a retired machinist from VMV of Paducah. He was U.S. Army Veteran who was stationed in Washington State and Alaska; and a 50-year Mason of the Smithland Masonic Lodge #138....

Aug 11, 2017

Etta Deist, 90, formerly of Smithland passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Friday August 11, 2017 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Calvert City.

She is survived by one son, Kenneth Brody of Paducah; and several grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband. LaVerne Deist; and one son.

Funeral services will...

Aug 3, 2017

Michael Whitaker, 63, of Ledbetter died on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Whitaker was retired from the McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Airforce; and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his wife, Patty Whitaker of Ledbetter; one daughter, Jessica Baker of Hardin, KY; one sister,...

Jul 10, 2017

Juanita Drennan, 86, of Smithland passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Drennan was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Livingston County Homemakers, Livingston County Historical Society, and the Smithland First Baptist Church for over 50 years.

She loved reading, crocheting and gardening.

Surviving are three...

Jun 15, 2017

Elsie Pauline Talley, 96, of Ledbetter died on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Countryside Center in Bardwell.

Mrs. Talley was a homemaker and member of First Baptist Church in Smithland.

Surviving are one son, Bill Talley of Smithland; two daughters, Sheila Thomas of Cunningham and Pamela Tally of Tiline; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Jun 4, 2017

Patricia Rhea Dycus Callender passed away peacefully in Concord Township, Ohio, on June 4, 2017.

Patty grew up in Smithland, Kentucky and after graduating from Livingston Central High School, attended the University of Kentucky where she was accepted as a sister in Delta Delta Delta sorority and met her husband, James. After living in Union City, Tennessee...

May 26, 2017

Chrissy Mincin, 50, of Ledbetter passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017 at her residence.

Chrissy enjoyed collecting watches and jewelry. She was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. She had a passion and love for all animals, especially her cats and for the outdoors. She found peace by the water. Chrissy was loved by her...

Apr 19, 2017

Melody Gail Martin, 69, of Tiline passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.

Mrs. Martin was a retired school bus driver and member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She loved spending time at church and with church members. She also enjoyed sewing, outdoors, and spending time with her grandchildren.

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Apr 18, 2017

Eddie Lee Guess, 58, of Smithland passed away at 4:00am on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Guess was a locomotive mechanic at Progress Rail in Mayfield and owner of Eddie’s Chevron in Smithland. He was also a member of Second Baptist Church in Smithland. He was a local motorist...

Apr 10, 2017

Grace Evelyn Clark Sorrell, 91, of Hampton, KY passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Sorrell was retired from Three Rivers Rock Quarry and a member of Hampton United Methodist Church.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Percy Clark; mother, Lora...

Apr 4, 2017

Claudia Kathleen Sauvage, age 95, of Tiline passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her residence.

She was born on December 1, 1921. She was a homemaker and member of Iuka Baptist Church.

Kay is survived by her twin daughters, Diona (Larry) Long of Smithland; Iona (Eddie) Johnson of Forest Hill, Maryland; three grandsons,...

Apr 4, 2017

Linda Hopkins, 77, of Ledbetter died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Hopkins was a retired Nurse and member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church in Ledbetter.

Surviving is her husband, Courtney Ellis Hopkins of Ledbetter; one daughter, Melinda Wadley of Smithland; four sisters, Evelyn Wilson, Wanda Wilkins, Dorothy Doyle, and Suzanne...

Feb 16, 2017

Caroline Crawford, 64, of Tiline passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Mrs. Crawford was a retired hairdresser and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Paducah. She loved going to church, singing and listening to gospel music, baking, cooking, and doing crafts, more than anything she loved her...

Feb 13, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Deist, 60, of Eddyville passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Deist was a former LPN.

Surviving is her husband, Robert Deist of Eddyville; and two sons.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Smith Funeral Chapel in Smithland is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 5, 2017

Allan “AL” Bennett, 70, of Smithland died on Sunday, February 5, 2017.

Mr. Bennett was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired farm laborer for Jim Smith Contracting.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by one brother, Ron Bennett of Des Moines, IA.

He was preceded...

Feb 4, 2017

June Long Brasher, 79, of Grand Rivers passed away on Saturday February 4, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Brasher was a homemaker and member of Mint Spring Baptist Church in Tiline. In her spare time she loved sewing, cooking, gardening, and canning. But, most of all she loved spending time with her loving family.

Surviving...

Feb 3, 2017

Elsie D. Lucus, 98, of Smithland passed on to be with her Lord on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem, KY.

Mrs. Lucus was a devoted wife and mother. She was a beautiful lady, both inside and out, and was known for her strength, courage, humility, and ability...