Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

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...

Aug 25, 2011

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Cody Shannon Cooper February 7, 1992 - August 25, 2011 Cody Cooper, 19, of Tiline passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Cody was born February 7, 1992 in Paducah, KY. He is survived by his parents Shannon Cooper of Ledbetter and Elisha and Glen Harp of Tiline; three siblings, Colby, Carlie, and Chase Cooper;...

Jul 13, 2011

Jacqueline Gossett Smith, 81 of Tiline joined our Lord and Savior and her beloved grandson, Michael, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Jackie, as she was known to her friends, loved music and for many years was the organist at her church, Cumberland Valley Baptist Church in Tiline. She was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star. She...

Jul 9, 2011

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Linda Mae Taylor-Howard, 59 of Livingston County died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Lake City Baptist Church. Surviving are her mother, Julia Esta Koon of Lake City; one son, Toddy Bonnell of Smithland; four sisters, Sandy Ferrell of Grand Rivers, Carol Ann Biggs of Marshall County, Lana Jean Lee of Salem,...

Jul 4, 2011

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Alberta Lee Massey Beggs, 99 of Smithland passed away Monday, July 4, 2011. Mrs. Beggs was a retired teacher with Paducah City Schools, a member of the Smithland Women’s Club, and a lifelong member of Smithland United Methodist Church. She graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master’s Degree in Science, and a...

Apr 29, 2011

Marilyn J. Chandler, 60 of Smithland passed away at 9:10 pm Friday, April 29, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Chandler was a Kentucky Colonel, a retired Deputy P.V.A. with Livingston County, a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and a devoted grandmother. Surviving are her husband, Benny Chandler; two daughters, Christy Campbell and Roxane Bridges, both of Smithland; one stepdaughter,...

Apr 26, 2011

Stephen L. Smith age 55 of Iuka, Ky. Passed away at 1:45 A.M. Tuesday April 26, 2011 at his home with his wife Jill Smith at his side. Stephen was a Lifetime member of the N.R.A. and belonged to The International Union of Operating Engineers for 30+ years and was an employee for the Smith Construction Company for many years....

Mar 3, 2011

Martha Richmond Allcock, 72 of Grand Rivers died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at her residence. Martha was of the Baptist faith, and was a retired nursing assistant and an avid gardener. Surviving are three sons, Gary Richmond of Missouri, Randy Richmond of Kentucky and Stephen Richmond of Grand Rivers; one daughter, Catherine Haney of Doniphan, MO; and several grandchildren, great...

Dec 29, 2010

Sarah Garner, 84 of Tiline passed away Wednesday December 29, 2010 at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Garner was a retired bookkeeper with Winn Dixie, and a member of Sugar Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Sally Morrow and husband Russ of Tiline; two grandsons, Ryan Morrow of Paducah and Rodney Morrow of Houston TX; four great grandchildren; and several...