Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Jan 20, 2013

GRAND RIVERS — John Morgan Harper, 78, of Grand Rivers, died 8 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Harper was an equipment mechanic at Barkley Lock and Dam. Surviving are his daughter, Patricia (Patsy) Walker of Grand Rivers; son, Dale Harper of Grand Rivers; two granddaughters, Stephanie Taylor of Smithland and Jessica Walker of Grand Rivers; two...

Jan 19, 2013

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Tanya Jo Smith Lucas, 35 of Smithland passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012.She was born on January 18, 1977. Surviving are her parents, Allen and Bobbie Jo Smith of Smithland; two children, Kelsey and Aaron Lucas; two sisters, Bridget Houston and husband Brent of La Center, and Julie Smith Gavin and husband John of Henderson; grandparents Robert and...

Jan 3, 2013

Carl Edward Sunderland, 85 of Burna died at 5:30 am Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Grand Rivers. He retired from Modine Manufacturing Company and was also a farmer. A US Army veteran, Mr. Sunderland was a member of Groves Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Vickie Sandala of Augusta, GA, Karen Baird of Grand Rivers, and Dana Sunderland...

Aug 22, 2012

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Myrtle (Charlene) Riley, 77, of Smithland, KY died August 20, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker and Avon representative for 13 years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Smithland. She is survived by her sons, Ricky and Randall Riley of Smithland; her daughters, Loretta Ogden of Watertown, TN, Bernice Henson of...

Aug 14, 2012

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Doris J. McDonald, 71 of Smithland passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. McDonald was devoted to her family. She was a loving granny, and enjoyed gardening and raking hay. She also had a great love of animals. She was a member of Tiline First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband,Roger McDonald; her...

Jul 1, 2012

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Ray Drennan, Jr., 87 of Ledbetter passed away on July 1, 2012 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Mr. Drennan was a retired coal miner, with 26 years underground, and a farmer. He was a decorated World War II Army veteran, serving as a Sharpshooter in the European Theater. He was a 60 year member of...

May 3, 2012

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Lemar Ray Jones, age 71, of Smithland passed away Sunday at 5:30 pm at his residence. Mr. Jones attended Smithland Second Baptist Church and retired as a Boilermaker with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 40, having recently received his 45 year pin. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Faughn Jones; three daughters, Shirley...

Apr 22, 2012

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Katherine “Little Maw” Rednour, 82 of Smithland passed away at 4:38am Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City. Katherine was the retired owner of J & J Grocery in Smithland. The oldest attending member of Smithland Pentacostal Church, she earned her high school G.E.D. while in her 70’s. She was an active member...

Apr 4, 2012

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John Elmer Fiers, 86 of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Smithland, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Mr. Fiers was a retired mechanic. Surviving are three sons, John E. Fiers, Jr., Norman Glenn Fiers, and Stephen R. Farrer; two daughters, Betsy Pfeiffer and Mary Jane Till; four brothers, Orville, Ernest, Don and Norman Fiers; one sister, Lucille Holley; fourteen...

Apr 3, 2012

Opal Lee Hinchee, 97 of Pocohantas, AR, formerly of Livingston County, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocohontas. Surviving are one nephew, Avon (Pansey) Driskill; three nieces, Hazel (Leslie) Smith, Sylvia (Dale) Bass, and Martha (Leroy) O'Dell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hinchee; and one brother, Elmer (Myrl) Driskill. Her...

Apr 1, 2012

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Elaine V. York, 62 of Kattawa died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton. Arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Chapel.

Mar 29, 2012

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Gary Joe Noles, 58 of Smithland lost his battles with liver failure at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Livingston Central High School. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Grand Rivers and a 35 year employee of Westlake Chemical Corporation in Calvert City. Gary enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2012

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Christine Gaines, 85 of Tiline passed away at 4:30 pm Thursday, February 23, 2012 at her residence. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother, and a member of Cumberland Valley General Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Thomas (Jane) Gaines III of Murray, Danny (Carolyn) Gaines of Paducah, and Lanny (Aleta Faye) Gaines of Smithland; one special niece,...

Feb 12, 2012

Elizabeth “Liz” Dietz Skinner Elizabeth “Liz” Dietz Skinner, 87 of Smithland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Salem Springlake Rehabilitation Center. Surviving are four children, Alice (Barnell) Doom of Tiline, Benny Dietz of Smithland, Terry (Susan) Dietz of Paducah, and Carl (Ginger) Dietz of Tiline; one sister, Virginia (Frank) Brewington of Smithland; eight grandchildren,...

Feb 12, 2012

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Lucille Duke, 96 of Paducah died at 5:50 pm Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Medco Center of Paducah. Mrs. Duke attended First Baptist Church. Surviving is one son, William Duke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil A. Duke; two brothers, and one sister. Her parents were David and Laura Jameson. Services will be Tuesday at...

Jan 6, 2012

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Elwanda Bell Martin, 69 of Calvert City died Friday, January 6, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Martin was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, John Ahern of Hopkinsville; one brother, Charles Bell of Madisonville; one sister, Shirley Thomas of Tampa, FL; one granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2012

Biography Michael "Mike" Benak, 92, of Smithland passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mike was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, moved to Florida, and most recently resided in Smithland, Kentucky. Son of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth Benak, Mike was one of nine children. He is survived by his loving...

Dec 9, 2011

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William G. Lucus, 97 of Smithland passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Livingston County, Bill graduated from Livingston County High School, where he was class President. In May of 1941, he reported for active duty in the Army, eventually rising to the rank of Sargeant and serving as Tank Commander...

Dec 7, 2011

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Robert “Bob” Gaines, 48 of Tiline died at 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at University Hospital in Louisville. He was a member of Tiline General Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother, Christine Gaines of Tiline; his son, Robert Earl Gaines II; three brothers, Thomas Gaines III of Murray, Danny Gaines of Paducah and Lanny Gaines of Smithland;...

Nov 10, 2011

Brenda Joyce Vaughn, 64 of Ledbetter, KY, formerly of Hayti,MO passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at her residence. Ms. Vaughn was a US Army veteran and a retired medical transcriptionist. Surviving are one brother, Charles Vaughn of Ledbetter; one sister, Thana Vaughn Noble of DeSoto, MO; and six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers...