Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Mina N. Owen Lynn, 79, of Ledbetter died Tuesday at her residence. Mrs. Owen was a Housewife and a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, William Lonnie Owen Jr. of Ledbetter, Doyle Lynn Owen of Ledbetter; one daughter, Mina Louise Riley of Ledbetter; three Grandchildren, Mina Gail Riley of Ledbetter, Dena Louise Riley of Paducah, Aaron...

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Nana Lou Henson, 86, of Grand Rivers died Thursday at Jackson Manor Nursing Home in Jackson, MO. Mrs. Henson was a homemaker and member of The Potter’s House Baptist Worship Center in Smithland, KY. Surviving are two sons; Randy S. (Vicki) Henson of Grand Rivers, Bryan (Sheri) Henson of Grand Rivers, two daughters; Carol Dunn of Jackson, Mo,...

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Gladys Ann Wadley, 60, of Calvert City formerly of Smithland died Tuesday at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Wadley was retired from the food service industry. Surviving are one son, Ben Brody of Calvert City; two brothers, Bill Trail of Alabama, David Wadley of Smithland; four sisters, Patsy Wood of Ledbetter, Teresa Riley of Jackson, TN, JoAnn Leslie of Smithland,...

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Elnora Harp Green, 89 of Paducah, formerly of Tiline, died Saturday at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Ronnie Green of Pelham, AL; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three nieces; five nephews; and one sister in law, Betty Harp of Tiline. She was preceded in death...

Mary A. Hansen, 71, of Grand Rivers died Monday at Lourdes Hospital. Miss Mary was the Animal Caretaker at Patti's restaurant for over 20 years. She had a great love for all animals and their well-being. Among her variety of skills and talents, she enjoyed working in her many flower gardens. Mary was also associated with the Reformed Church. Surviving...

Rebecca Ann Jones, 71, of Grand Rivers died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City. She was a member of Grand Rivers Baptist Church and a member of the Grand Rivers Red Hat Society. She is survived by her mother, Margaret Ruth Smith Jones of Grand Rivers; 1 son, John Duncan of Menomonee...

Etta D. Combs, 83, of Grand Rivers passed away Tuesday at her residence. She was a retired Property Valuation Administrator, a Kentucky Colonel and a long-time member of Corinth Baptist Church in Grand Rivers. Surviving are three daughters, Bennetta Henderson of Grand Rivers, Nancy Ledford of Ledbetter and Lisa Morgan of Wickliffe; six grandchildren, Samantha West, Scott Dupriest, Trish...

Jane Kirkham Demery, 68 of Paducah, formerly of Smithland, died Thursday at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Demery was a retired Monitor Technician with Lourdes Hospital and served as Worthy Grand Matron for the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, Order of the Eastern Star (1983-84); a Kentucky Colonel, a Duchess of Paducah and a member of Smithland United Methodist Church. Surviving are...

James Dewayne Ferrell, 52, of Grand Rivers died at 8:02 p.m. Sunday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Ferrell was an installer for Commercial Door and Hardware, a volunteer firefighter for 23 years with Smithland Fire and Rescue, and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Smithland. Surviving are his mother, Loretta Walker Patton of Smithland; his wife, Brenda...

Owda Leon Tracy, 87 of Smithland, died at 8:30pm Monday at his residence. Mr. Tracy was a member of Tiline First Baptist Church in Tiline, he was a retired mechanic for Airco Carbide in Calvert City. He is survived by his daughter; Penny Oliver of Smithland, 2 sons; Gerald Tracy and Stewart Tracy both of Smithland, 1 sister; Iva Nell...

Robert T. “Bobby” Williams, 83, of Smithland passed away Thursday at the Christian Care Center of Kuttawa. Mr Williams was a retired road worker with the state highway department and a member of Smithland First Baptist Church, The Masonic F & A M Lodge 138 of Smithland, and a was a World War II Army Veteran. Surviving are his wife...

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Tom E. Southern, 81 of Paducah died at 2:35am Saturday at Livingston County Hospital in Salem. Mr. Southern was a retired handyman. Surviving are two sons, Tommy Southern and Jack Southern, both of Paducah; two daughters, Judy Dryer and Linda Flynn, both of Paducah; one sister, Christine Hines of Ohio; 8 grandchildren , 1 great grandchild, and several...

Jennetta Dukes Council, 85, of Paducah died Tuesday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Council was a retired seamstress. Surviving are two sisters, Katie Dukes Doolittle of Indiana and Nellie Dukes Walker of Grand Rivers, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Opal “Bun” Council; her parents, Jake and Ella Dukes; two...

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Juanita Bingham, 86, of Ledbetter died Monday at her home. She was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are eight children, Jack Bingham of Houma, LA, Bobby Bingham of Lexington, KY, Bruce Bingham of Mesa, AZ, Ruby Howard of Ledbetter, KY, Rose Mary Knoth of Gilbertsville, KY, Edith Schulte of Baldwin, MO, Emma Fitzpatrick of Gilbertsville,...

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Orval M. Borders, 87, of Benton, formerly of Livingston County, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was a retired inspector for General Motors in Willow Run, Mich., with 34 years of service, and a member of Hamlet Baptist Church in Marshall County and Smithland Masonic Lodge 138. He is survived by his...

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Nevada Rue Freeman Lynch, 19, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at his home in Paducah, Ky. He triumphed in life with many victories each day. Despite a number of lifelong health issues, he had a happy and full life and displayed love and kindness to everyone he encountered. He was a champion of perseverance and all that is...

Gilford N. Smith, 81, of Tiline died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Smith was a retired heavy equipment operator with I.U.O.E. Local# 181 for 56 years and a member of Cumberland Valley Baptist Church in Tiline. Surviving are two daughters, Marie Keys of Grand Rivers,KY and Kimberly Smith Gibbs of Charlotte, NC; one step-son, Mike Reno of...

Larry Driskill, 74, of Grand Rivers passed away on Saturday at Parkview Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Driskill was a business owner, retired fire alarm technician, and member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Dianne (Jim) Milligan of Decatur, IL; two brothers, Wilton (Pat) Driskill of Grand Rivers, Paul (Carolyn) Driskill of Grand Rivers; and several nieces and nephews....

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R.H. “Johnnie” Smith, 87, of Smithland died at 3:01 a.m. Saturday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Smith was the Tiline postmaster for 42 years, a World War II Army veteran, past vice president of the Bank of Livingston County, and a 67-year Mason of the Smithland Lodge 138. He is survived by one daughter, Pam Simmons...

Dorothea Dendy, 88, of Tiline died Saturday at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Facility in Paducah. Mrs. Dendy was a retired Farmer and Homemaker. Surviving are 2-Sons, Tom Glynn of Nederland, Tx. and Frank McKinzie of Minnesota. 2-Sisters, Lee Papania of Port Neches, Tx. and Glenda Nelson of Port Neches, Tx. 11-Grandchildren, 29-Great Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded...