All Obituaries

William “Bill” W. Gaines, 83 of Smithland passed away Sunday September 19, 2021 at his home. Bill is survived by his wife of 51 years, Donna.  One son, Ron Gaines and numerous nieces and nephews. A family planned memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday September 25, 2021 at Smithland First Baptist Church. Private interment in Smithland Cemetery will be at later date. Smith Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.

Shawn Dismore, 49, of Ledbetter, passed away Saturday September 18, 2021 at his home. He is survived by his parents, Dwight and Loraine Dismore of Ledbetter.  One sister, Patty Hatcher.  Four brothers; Tim Hatcher, John Brisentine, Jeff Brisetine and Barry Dismore. He was preceded in death by one sister, Sabrina Dismore and one brother, Jimmy Brisetine. Graveside services will be Thursday September 23, 2021 at Oak Grove Cemetery in Ledbetter.  The Rev. Larry Smith...

Kevin Wayne Hopkins, 55,  of Ledbetter died Friday September 3, 2021 at Mercy Health in Paducah He is survived by two sons, Carnie and Cameron Wayne Hopkins; three daughters, Patience and    Kaylee Hopkins and Laken Smith; his mother, Rose Mary Hopkins; one sister, Karen McDougal; one brother; Rickie Hopkins; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Carnie Hopkins. Graveside services will...

Grady Ramage, 83, of Burna, Kentucky passed away September 3, 2021 at Mercy Health in Paducah. He is survived by his wife, Rita Ramage; two daughters, Bridget Ramage and Ashley (Jerry)  Rupcke; two sons, Junior and Mark Ramage; three grandchildren, Brady and Brayden Smith, Brookelyn Rupcke; and one brother; Dathel Ramage. He was preceded in death by his parents,Frank Warren Ramage and Cordie Pauline Chappell; one sister, Sissy...

Captain Timothy Elton Maxfield, 60, of Smithland passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021, aboard his riverboat. Tim was as a riverboat captain for over 27 years. Most recently he worked for TVT. He enjoyed horseback riding and hunting. He was of the Methodist Faith. Surviving is his high school sweetheart and wife of 4 years, Sherri Maxfield; four children, Jesse Maxfield, Marita Maxfield, Ellen (Cody) Litchfield, Kelly (Lindsey) Allen; his parents, Clarence and Faye Maxfield; one brother,...

Joseph A. Thomason, 69, of Gilbertsville passed away on August 2, 2021 at Mercy Health in Paducah. He was born on October 13, 1951 at Riverside Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. He was a 1969 graduate of Livingston Central High School.  He served as Chief of Livingston County DES  and Assist. Fire chief of Smithland Fire Department, and served on Smithland City Board. He was loving husband, father and papaw.  He loved fishing, golfing and being outside.  His...

Irene Heater 99, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday July 28, 2021 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City, Kentucky. Mrs. Heater was a secretary at the war office in Washington, D.C. during World War II. She is survived by one son, Howard Dunn (Debbie) Heater;  one grandson ,Joshua Heater; one great granddaughter, Isabella Heater;  and one nephew William Roy Lucus. She was preceded in death by her husband Howard Heater;   Parents Charles Roy and...

Linda Warren, 73, of Ledbetter died on Friday July 23, 2021, at the Ray and Kay Hospice Care Center of Paducah. She is survived by one son, Michael (Johnna) Warren; two brothers; James and Charles Woodring; one granddaughter; Kelsey Parrott; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Susie Woodring Graveside services will take place 1 p.m. on Friday July 30, 2021, at Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, Ky.  with...

William Warren Benson, 57, of Grand Rivers passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Benson worked in the construction industry. He loved fished and hunting. Surviving are his two children, Travis (Jessica L.) Benson of Grand Rivers and Haley (Eric) Benson-Clouse of Gagetown, Michigan; two stepdaughter, Kourtney (Matt) Parr of Eddyville and Jessica (Jerry) Shafer of Ledbetter; seven grandchildren, Leah, Landon, Jackson, Hendrix, T.K., Brooke, and Mia. He was...

Keely Champion, 49, of Smithland, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021 at Salem Spring Lake Health and Rehab.   Keely is survived by her parents, Phillip Champion and Sue Hardy Harnice; one brother, Adam Travis; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.   Preceding Keely in death is her husband, Jeff Hinchee.   A funeral service for Keely will be held Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm at Smith Funeral Chapel with Rev. Wayne Jones officiating. Friends may visit the...