Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Feb 10, 2018

Wavel McDonald, 83, of Tiline died on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Wavel was a retired diesel mechanic for Jim Smith Contracting and a member of Groves Chapel Church.

Surviving are three sons, Wavel Ray McDonald, Randy McDonald, and Roger McDonald all of Tiline; one...

Feb 3, 2018

Mary Etta Driskill Guess, 89, of Paducah, died Saturday Morning, February 3rd, 2018 at Livingston County Hospital in Salem, KY. Mary was a retired secretary for the Department of Corrections in LaGrange, KY. and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints in Calvert City, KY.

Mary is survived by her sister, Anna...

Jan 31, 2018

Bobby O’Neal Ramage, 78 years old, of Mayfield, KY passed on 31 January 2018.  Bobby was a former life-long resident of Tiline, KY where he was born and raised to adult-hood.

Bobby served in the United States Army from 1960-1966. He received basic training in Fort Knox, KY and then activated during the Cuban Missile Crisis and...

Jan 16, 2018

Teddy Edwin Doom, 73, of Grand Rivers passed away on January 16, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Doom was a carpenter.  He enjoyed farming, spending time with his family, and camping.  He treasured time spent with his camping family.  He was a member of Groves Chapel Church.

He is survived by his wife of 55...

Dec 24, 2017

Aleascya “Aly” Lauren Campbell, 19, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017.

Aly was a student at WKCTC and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was part of the Grand Lakes Fire Department Family. She enjoyed leading the sign team and working in the nursery at her church. She also loved to play volleyball...

Dec 17, 2017

Clinton O'Neal Smith, 84, of Smithland, KY passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Mr. Smith worked as a chemical operator for B.F. Goodrich.  He was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church for 43 years and also served as a deacon in the church.  He loved farming, carpentry work and traveling....

Nov 5, 2017

Joyce D. Smith, 88, of Ledbetter passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church in Ledbetter.

Surviving are four children, Connie Smith of Smithland, Curtis Smith of Ledbetter, Joy Ramage and husband Darrell of Ledbetter, and Dickey Smith of Smithland; seven grandchildren,...

Nov 2, 2017

Brandon Keith Smith, 31, of Smithland, died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Smith is survived by his father, Kevin Smith of Smithland, KY and his mother, Lisa Rowland Kelley of Grand Rivers, KY.

A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at...

Oct 11, 2017

William Michael Ray, 65, of Ledbetter passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Raye was a heavy equipment mechanic. He loved the outdoors, gardening, and mechanic work.

Surviving is his wife, Shelia Ray of Ledbetter; one son, Christopher Ray; one daughter, Shaleena Ray; five sisters, Rita, Patsy, Carol, Chris, and Kim;...

Oct 9, 2017

William “Biggen” Mayhugh, 66, of Grand Rivers passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Livingston Health & Care Services in Salem.

Mr. Mayhugh worked in California at the New Hall Ranch and Mining Company for four years, after moving back to Kentucky he worked for Bailey Farm in Ledbetter and Reeds Crushed Store as Mechanic before...

Oct 7, 2017

Aretus Driskill, 93, of Grand Rivers, died Saturday morning, October 7th, 2017 at Calvert City Convalesent Center in Calvert City.

Aretus was a member of Paradise Methodist Church.

Aretus is survived by three nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Avery and Flora Southern Driskill; and four brothers....

Sep 28, 2017

James P. Kwilas, 43, of Paducah passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Kwilas was a laborer in the construction industry.

Surviving are his parents, James and Cindy Kwilas of Smithland.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Smith Funeral Chapel of Smithland is in charge of...

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.