All Obituaries

James Larry Smith of Tiline, Kentucky, passed away on Monday March 11, 2019 at Livingston County Hospital at the age of 81. Mr. Smith worked in the telephone industry and retired from GTE. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served 2 years in post war Korea. He was a member of the Smithland Masonic Lodge #138.  He was of the Methodist Faith and grew up attending Livingston Chapel Church. He was an avid Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan and enjoyed spending time...

Otis Glendal Jones, 72, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, March,03, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mr. Jones was retired from carpenter and was a a member of the Riverview Full Gospel. In his free time he enjoy watching Nascar, playing cards,  passion of drag racing, and spending time with family. Surviving is two sons, Timmy Jones and Greg Jones both of  of Chicago Ill;  his mother Mamie G Jones; four sisters Nancy Rudd, Carolyn Johnson,...

John Henry Tuck, 50, of Smithland passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Tuck was an over the road truck driver and a U.S. Marine. He was a member of God’s House of Worship. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and being outdoors. Surviving is his wife, Sandy Tuck; three sons, Tyler (Lauren) Michaels, Aaron Tuck, A.J. Tuck; five daughters, Keniesha (Antoine) Wingard, Tiffany Michaels, Aaliyah Tuck, Gabby Tuck, Jackie Tuck; his mother, Elizabeth Tuck; two...

Virginia Whitaker, 88, of Gilbertsville passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Whitaker was a barber for over 47 years. She began her career at Irvin Cobb Barber Shop and was the first lady barber in Benton, KY. She also owned Village Barber Shop. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with her family, and being with her children and grandchildren. Surviving is one son, Barry (Mylinda) Whitaker of Benton; one daughter, Sonia Gail (Tyler) Seale of Houston, TN;...

Wanda Doom, 86, of Smithland died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Doom was a retired bus driver from the Livingston County School District and member of Calvary Baptist Church.  In her free time, she loved making quilts, playing boards games and cards, and visiting with her friends and family. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Doom; one son, Terry Doom (Penny) of Smithland, Kentucky; one daughter,...

Stephen Dismore, 70, of Grand Rivers passed away on Sunday, January,06 2019 at Christian Care Center in Kuttawa. Mr. Dismore was retired from the Labors union #1214 and of the Baptist faith. In his free time he enjoy wood working, spending time outdoors,  fishing ,hunting, and spending time with his family. Surviving is his wife, Karen Dismore;  two children,Steven Dismore Jr of Marshall County and Angeline Downs of Paducah;his Mother Syldia Dismore; four Brothers...

William Floyd Sharp, 73, of Smithland passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Salem Spring Lake Health & Rehab. Mr. Sharp was a self-employed carpenter. He loved spending time outdoors and fishing. Surviving are three brothers, Earl Ray Sharp of Smithland, Roy Sharp of Paducah, James Sharp of Ledbetter; and one sister, Ella Smith of Smithland; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Sharp and Bonnie Mae Blankenship Sharp. He will be...

Johnny William Mallory, 49, of Paducah passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018. Mr. Mallory formley worked on the river as a  tow boat engineer. In his free time he loved riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family . Surviving are his children, Robbie (Robin) of Smithland, Dalton Mallory Carpenter of Draffenville, Alyssa Mallory of Hampton, and Ashely Mallory of Sharp; four grandchildren, Emma and Mckenize Belt, Kayce and Taylor Mallory; and...

Marion O Driskill,88, of Grand River passed away on Saturday, December 15,2018 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Driskill was a retired Factory worker and member of Paradise Methodist Church. In her free time, she love gardening, canning, and sewing, spending time with her family. Surviving are two sons Allen (Eddie) Driskill of Columbus,Ohio and Dale (Dena) of Grand River and four Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She proceeded in death by her husband, Herbert Driskill, one...

Johnny Ray Johnson, 61, of Grand Rivers died Thursday morning , December 13th, at his home from the result of a illness he had battled for several years. Johnny affectionally known as “Dad, Uncle Johnny, Judo, JR, Mr. Johnny, and Johnny R” was dedicated to the life of a farmer for over 45 years.  He began his career with his father as they continued the 4-generation farm operation that was started by his great grandfather.  They row cropped and specialized in hogs,...