All Obituaries

Sherry Guess, 69, of Smithland passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Salem Spring Lake Health & Rehab Center. Miss Guess enjoyed the outdoors. She loved to be sitting in her swing and feeding the birds, as well as swimming. She enjoyed taking rides in the car and spending time in her garden. Her favorite holiday was Christmas. Surviving is her mother, Mary Jean Guess of Smithland; one brother, Tearle Guess of Smithland; two sisters, Janice (Louise) Barrett and Marletta (Hershel)...

Ronnie Rushing, 80, of Burna died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at his home. Mr. Rushing was employed as an operator going on 52 years at Westlake Chemicals and was a member of Dyer Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Trish Rushing of Tolu; three sons, Mike (Shannon) Rushing of Burna, Lynn (Mary) Rushing of Burna, and Dale (Leslyn) Rushing of Crestwood; stepdaughter, Allison May of Tolu; seven grandchildren, Laura (Ramsey) Ferguson, Julie Rushing, Jessie Smith, Emma Rushing, Betsy...

Glendell “Hungry” Gordon, 84, of Smithland, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis surrounded by his family. Mr. Gordon was a farmer and a heavy equipment operator.  In his spare time he enjoyed shooting guns.  He attended Cave Spring General Baptist and Second Baptist Church of Smithland.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jane Gordon; two sons, Glenn (Laura) Gordon of Salem and Craig (Mindy) Gordon of...

Richard “Dick” Bingham, 81, of Grand Rivers, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.  Dick was born in Milton, Florida, September 10, 1937.  Upon graduating from Century High, he attended PJC for two years and then went to work for Air Products INC., in Pace, Florida.  He retired after working 40 years. Richard is survived by his wife of 32 years, Carolyn Bingham; a brother, Leon Bingham; his children, Rocky (David) Leber,...

Mrs. Bertha “Sissy” Ramage Crouch, 79, of Smithland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Crouch was former operator of Crouch’s Grocery in Tiline, casher at Hank’s Brother Hardware in downtown Paducah and CEO of Taylor Creek Lodge in Okeechobee, Fl. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed working and being around people. She loved to laugh and have a good time. She is survived by her son, Ivus Crouch of Smithland: two brother, Dathel...

William Charles Teitloff, 80, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mr. Teitloff was a bus driver for 17 years and of the Church of Christ faith. He enjoyed being outdoors, farming, and spending time with this family. Surviving is his wife, Faye Teitloff of Smithland; three sons, Tim (Jana) Teitloff of Anderson, SC, Kevin Teitloff of Smithland, Kendall (Julie) Teitloff of Smithland; two sisters, Odetta Long and...

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;...