Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Oct 18, 2015

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Dr. Dianne Boswell O’Brien, 72, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at her residence. Dr. O’Brien was a former professor at Murray State University and a member of Reidland United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband of 46 years, Bill O’Brien; two sons, Clark (Jordan) O’Brien of Tiline; Lee O’Brien of Smithland; two brothers, David...

Oct 12, 2015

Betty Jean Fondaw, 71 of Symsonia, died Monday October 12th, 2015 at her home. Betty was a member of Hardmoney Baptist Church, and a Homemaker all of her life. She is survived by one daughter, Carla Downs of Tiline; two sons, Frankie Fondaw, and Freddie Fondaw , both of Paducah; two brothers, Ellis Hopkins, and David Allen Hopkins, both of...

Oct 10, 2015

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Ewing Ledbetter, 80, of Smithland died on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Ledbetter was a retired mechanic. Surviving is his wife, Alice Ledbetter of Smithland; two sons, Ewin Ledbetter of Smithland, Gerald Ledbetter of Fairdealing; one daughter, Tresia Ledbetter of Smithland; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and...

Oct 4, 2015

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Mavis W. Crowley, 78, of Ledbetter died on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Crowley was a homemaker. Surviving is her husband, Horace “H.J.” Crowley of Ledbetter; one son, Steve Crowley of Ledbetter; one daughter, Sharon Burton of Possum Trot; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack Evans and...

Sep 8, 2015

Larry (Bubber) Edward Lynch, 48, of Tiline died at 6:30am on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at his sister’s house in Ledbetter. Surviving is his mother, Wanda Lynch of Tiline; one sister, Brenda Ritchie of Ledbetter. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Larry Lynch; his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Edith Lynch; his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Ora May...

Aug 25, 2015

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Gina McDonald, 52, of Grand Rivers died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Salem Spring Lake Nursing Home. Mrs. McDonald was a former CNA at Western Baptist Hospital. Surviving is her husband, Randy McDonald of Grand Rivers; one daughter, Brandi McDonald of Grand Rivers; and one grandson. Memorial services will be at 11:00am on Saturday, September 12, 2015...

Jul 31, 2015

Andrea Long, 72, of Smithland died on Friday, July, 31, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Long was retired from Phelps Farm Store. Surviving are one daughter, Desiree Morrow of Smithland; one brother, Dr. Larry Bynum; two grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Long. Her parents were Everett...

Jul 30, 2015

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Ray W. Hoebbel, 52, of Grand Rivers died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hoebbel was a former magazine printer. Surviving is his wife, Carolyn Hoebbel of Grand Rivers; two sons, Zackari Hoebbel of Paducah, Chris Collins of Grand Rivers; two daughters, Brittney Currer of Chicago, IL, Allyson Teas of Paducah; one sister, Vickie Gambino...

Jul 7, 2015

Loyd Paris, 92, of Tiline died at 6:30pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Salem Spring Lake Nursing Home. Mr. Paris was a World War II Army Veteran, member of the Smithland & Villa Park, IL Masonic Lodge and retired machinist. Surviving is one son, Wayne Paris of Addison, IL; two daughters, Rita Paris of The Woodlands, TX, Sandy Paris...

May 4, 2015

Bob Wood, age 67, of Smithland, passed away at 10:00p.m. Monday May 4th, 2015 at his home. For 40 years Bob owned and operated Wood Built Construction Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War era, and was of the Baptist faith. Bob loved his children and grandchildren. Bob is survived by his former wife...

Mar 28, 2015

Jason Allen Hopkins, 39, of Ledbetter died on Saturday March 28, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hopkins was a former nurse tech and a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, David Allen Hopkins and Jeannie Blankenship Hopkins; one brother, David Lynn Hopkins of Ledbetter. Celebration of Life Service will be private for family and close...

Mar 23, 2015

Send Flowers Casper Glenn Tally September 6, 1933 - March 23, 2015

Casper Glenn “Cat Daddy” Tally, age 81, of Tiline, went home to be with the Lord at 1:35am on Monday, March 23, 2015 from Baptist Health Care of Paducah. Casper was a faithful member of the Tiline First Baptist Church, and a proud veteran of the U.S....

Mar 4, 2015

Jewell Holmes, 90, of Smithland, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Holmes was a World War II Navy Veteran, lifetime member of the American Legion and a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Smithland. He is survived by his wife, Viva Condra Holmes of Smithland; one son, Ronald Homes of Deerfield, Fl; two grandsons; and several...

Feb 19, 2015

John "Russell" Morrow, 67, of Tiline died at 12:57 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2015, at his home. He retired from Gerdau, formerly North Star Steel, was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran and was active in Sugar Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sally A. Morrow; two sons, Ryan Morrow of Tiline and Rodney Morrow of Houston;...

Feb 9, 2015

Callie L. Jones, 91, of Smithland died on Monday February 9, 2015 at Livingston County Hospital. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and member of Ledbetter Church of Christ. Surviving is one son, Douglas Jones of Smithland; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Jones; and two sisters. Her parents...

Jan 22, 2015

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Elbert A. Thomason, 84, of Smithland died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Lourdes hospital. He was a long-time member of Smithland First Baptist Church. He retired after 38 years in management with South Central Bell, serving in Paducah, Hopkinsville and Murray. He was a member of the Smithland Masonic Lodge 138. He was also instrumental...

Jan 20, 2015

Beverly Ruth Oliver entered her heavenly home a little after midnight, January 16, 2015. She passed away at Rhea Medical Center of a sudden illness at the age of 86. She and her late husband, Samuel Frank Oliver, and their children made their home at their farm in Burna, KY for over 50 years. She was the daughter of Clyde...

Jan 9, 2015

Alice Sanders, 77 of Smithland died at 10:12am January 2, 2015 at her residence. Surviving are three sons, Dwayne Sanders of Texas, Robert Sanders of Smithland, and Mark Sanders of Paducah; one daughter, Kathy Lewis of Smithland; two brothers, Randy Gass of Spring City, TN and Harold Gass of Symsonia; one sister, Sue Martin of Tiline; and numerous grandchildren, nieces...

Jan 7, 2015

Michael Shad Gaines, 43, of Ledbetter died on Wednesday January 7, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Gaines was a student at WKCTC. Surviving is his mother, Joyce Gainey Gaines McKinney Waxman of Ledbetter. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Gaines. Memorial services will be at 1:00pm on Thursday with the Rev. Brad Henson officiating. Friends may call...

Jan 6, 2015

Jimmy Hill, 70, Husband, Father, Neighbor, Friend went to meet his heavenly Father on Tuesday January 6th, 2015 at his home. Jimmy was born April 24th, 1944 in South Fulton to the late Ernest and Hazel McGuire Hill. Jimmy “Homer” retired after 21 years as a mill operator from General Tire in Mayfield, KY. Jimmy loved the Lord, dancing with...