Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Oct 29, 2022

Wanda “Bigmama” Foster, 77, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.

Wanda was a caring soul who always put others before herself. She would help anyone anyway she could. Wanda never met a stranger. She enjoyed collecting items, especially dolls.

Wanda is survived by four children, Tammy White,...

Oct 5, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Watson, 81, of Ledbetter, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab.

Chuck worked for a number of years at Sears in Chicago. Chuck was a good soul with creative hands. He could build and design anything he put his mind to out of wood and could fix just...

Sep 30, 2022

Benji Maxfield, 46, of Grand Rivers, Passed away on Friday evening, September 30th, 2022.

Benji was a truck driver for Commercial Door and Hardware of Paducah. He was also a member of McMurray Chapel near Bayou, Ky. If you were around Benji for any length of time, you couldn’t help but be in a good mood.

Sep 19, 2022

Orvel “Red” Warren, 87 of Smithland died Monday September 19, 2022, at Mercy Health in Paducah.

He is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Walker of Smithland.  One sister, Gayle Smith of Tiline.  Four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Junnie Linnie Warren.  His parents, Charles  Warren and Ina...

Sep 13, 2022

William Taylor, 87, of Grand Rivers passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Calvert City Convalescent Center.

Mr. Taylor was of the Baptist faith.  He loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by his son, James "Jimmy" Taylor and wife, Rita of Madisonville and one daughter, Kim Ritchie of Madisonville.

He...

Aug 14, 2022

Wavel Ray McDonald, 65, of Tiline passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his residence.

He was a retired carpenter out of the carpenters union hall and a member of Grove’s Chapel Church. He enjoyed rabbit hunting, shooting gun, and fishing with his grandkids.

Surviving is his wife, Lynn McDonald; five children, Hope Sills,...

Aug 1, 2022

Frankie L. Champion, 89, of Smithland, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.

Frankie was a bus driver for Livingston County schools and was a member of The Potter’s House Church.

Frankie is survived by one son, Steve Champion; one sister, Lavenia Parrish; two grandchildren, two step grandchildren, seven step...

Jul 30, 2022

Susan Cooke Cates, 71 of Marion, KY.  Formerly of Schereville, IN.  Passed away Saturday July 30, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. She is survived by two grandchildren, Jessica (Ryan) Conger of Marion and Ashley (Justin) Wood of Smithland,  One sister, Penny Jankovich of Crown Point, IN. ; one sister in law, Patty...

Jul 20, 2022

Sue Carolyn Tracy Reynolds of Smithland passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2022, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She is survived by one daughter, Brenda (Eddie) Cooper of Paducah; one son, Tom Heald of Arkansas; three grandchildren, Ashley (Anthony) Hughes of Paducah and Amy Morris of Paducah and Casey Heald of Symsonia;...

Jul 12, 2022

Karen Lynn Dismore, 70, of Grand Rivers died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her sister’s home in Elizabeth, Indiana.

She was a retired teacher and of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving are her two children, Angie Downs of Grand Rivers and Stephen Dismore of Paducah; four siblings, Catherine Spence, Sandina Mayberry, Donald Mayberry, George Mayberry;...

Jul 6, 2022

Lee Jones, 81, of Grand Rivers passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and son.

Lee was born on May 17, 1941, in Detroit, MI to the late Chester and Minnie (Wright) Jones.

He was of the Baptist Faith and a long-time member of Friendship Baptist Church...

Jun 2, 2022

Kenneth Lanier Hill, 95, of Bellview, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Hampton Manor Nursing Home.

Private burial services were held on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Groves Chapel Cemetery in Tiline, KY.

Online condolences may be left at www.smithfc.com

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

Apr 24, 2022

James M. (Jim) Terry III, of Smithland passed away Sunday April 24, 2022, at Baptist Health in Paducah.  He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Mary Lou Terry.  Two sons; James (Mark) (Lyn Marie) Terry IV and Ken (Julia Ann) Terry.  Five grandchildren; Sarah Elizabeth Terry, James Markham Terry V, Jackson Howard Terry, Barton Lee Terry and...

Apr 2, 2022

William R. Bonds, age 78, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022, at Crittenden County Hospital in Marion, KY.

Mr. Bonds was born on July 30th, 1943, to Rudell and Pearl (Hall) Bonds. He was of the Protestant faith and a long-time active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Paducah, KY....

Apr 2, 2022

Margaret Jean Lard Gamblin, age 58, passed away on April 2nd, 2022, in her home in Grand Rivers, KY. In her life, Margaret worked as a nurse in the state of Alabama. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening, reading, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Howard E. Gamblin;...

Mar 31, 2022

Ronald Colglazier, age 74, passed away on March 31st, 2022 at Ray & Kay Hospice Center in Paducah, KY.

Ronald will be cremated, and there are no services planned at this time.

Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 24, 2022

Joyce Ellen Bonds died at 4:10 PM on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She fought a long, hard battle with chronic illness and finally left this world to be with the lord. During her last minutes, she was surrounded by members of her loving family, and her passing was peaceful and pain free.

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Mar 12, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Cowen, age 62, passed away on March 12th, 2022, in Salem, KY. In his life, Kenneth worked as a diesel mechanic, and was also a member of Mint Springs Baptist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, spending time outdoor, and spending time with his family.

Kenneth is survived by...

Mar 2, 2022

Michelle “Shelly” Stokes, age 54, passed away on March 2nd, 2022, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. In her life, she was a homemaker, and was also a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching Cardinal baseball and spending time with her family.

Michelle is survived by her husband,...

Feb 16, 2022

Wanda Driskill Holt, 91, of Grand Rivers passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Landmark of Kuttawa Nursing Home.

She was a homemaker and member of Friendship Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and being a seamstress.

Surviving are her two daughters, Rita Johnson of Grand Rivers and Lameta McNeil of Kevil; four grandchildren, Michael...