Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Feb 9, 2015

Callie L. Jones, 91, of Smithland died on Monday February 9, 2015 at Livingston County Hospital. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and member of Ledbetter Church of Christ. Surviving is one son, Douglas Jones of Smithland; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Jones; and two sisters. Her parents...

Jan 22, 2015

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Elbert A. Thomason, 84, of Smithland died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Lourdes hospital. He was a long-time member of Smithland First Baptist Church. He retired after 38 years in management with South Central Bell, serving in Paducah, Hopkinsville and Murray. He was a member of the Smithland Masonic Lodge 138. He was also instrumental...

Jan 20, 2015

Beverly Ruth Oliver entered her heavenly home a little after midnight, January 16, 2015. She passed away at Rhea Medical Center of a sudden illness at the age of 86. She and her late husband, Samuel Frank Oliver, and their children made their home at their farm in Burna, KY for over 50 years. She was the daughter of Clyde...

Jan 9, 2015

Alice Sanders, 77 of Smithland died at 10:12am January 2, 2015 at her residence. Surviving are three sons, Dwayne Sanders of Texas, Robert Sanders of Smithland, and Mark Sanders of Paducah; one daughter, Kathy Lewis of Smithland; two brothers, Randy Gass of Spring City, TN and Harold Gass of Symsonia; one sister, Sue Martin of Tiline; and numerous grandchildren, nieces...

Jan 7, 2015

Michael Shad Gaines, 43, of Ledbetter died on Wednesday January 7, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Gaines was a student at WKCTC. Surviving is his mother, Joyce Gainey Gaines McKinney Waxman of Ledbetter. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Gaines. Memorial services will be at 1:00pm on Thursday with the Rev. Brad Henson officiating. Friends may call...

Jan 6, 2015

Jimmy Hill, 70, Husband, Father, Neighbor, Friend went to meet his heavenly Father on Tuesday January 6th, 2015 at his home. Jimmy was born April 24th, 1944 in South Fulton to the late Ernest and Hazel McGuire Hill. Jimmy “Homer” retired after 21 years as a mill operator from General Tire in Mayfield, KY. Jimmy loved the Lord, dancing with...

Jan 4, 2015

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Eddie Allen Ramage, 69, of Tiline, died at 9:45am Sunday, January 4th, 2015, at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a member of the Tiline Missionary Baptist Church. He had worked for 25 years at the SKW plant at Calvert City, and retired after more than 25 years in maintenance at the Livingston Central High School. He is...

Dec 28, 2014

Kimberly Goodman “Lucille” Leidecker, 51 of Marion died at 1:50 am December 24, 2014 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was a member of Marion Baptist Church and owned and operated Kim’s Salon 7 in Paducah. Surviving are her husband, Donald Eugene Leidecker, Jr.; one daughter, Randa Claire Leidecker of Marion; her father, Douglas Goodman of Ledbetter; her...

Dec 24, 2014

Lucille Martin Driskill, age 85 of Smithland went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 from her residence. Lucille was a long time member of the Smithland First Baptist Church. She had worked as a Teacher’s Aide at the Ledbetter Elementary School, and had served on the Livingston County Board of Education. Lucille had also been...

Dec 12, 2014

Larry Wayne Tingle, 71, of Smithland, Ky. passed away Friday December 12th, 2014 at his home. He worked as a chief engineer on the Prairie Dawn towboat. He also ran a local nursery business and was an avid fisherman. He was also a member of Smithland Second Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Cristal (David) Harney; one sister,...

Nov 14, 2014

Robert R. E. Morrical, 68, of Birdsville passed away on Friday November, 14, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Mr. Morrical was retired from Steve’s Mobile Home Service and a member of Birdsville Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Thelma Jean Morrical of Birdsville; four sons, Bobby Morrical of Possum Trot, Louis F. (Sandra) Morrical of Florida, Eugene Morrical of...

Nov 13, 2014

Melvin C “Bubbie” Martin, 89, of Smithland passed away Thursday afternoon, November 13, 2014 at his home. He was a member of Smithland First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. He has also served as trustee, Sunday School teacher, and treasurer. He was a member of the Smithland Masonic Lodge, a past member of Smithland Town Board, a...

Oct 19, 2014

Don Allen Griffin, 55, of Dawson Springs died on Sunday October 19, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Griffin was a driver for a pharmaceutical delivery company. Surviving are one son, Michael Alexander Griffin of Smith Grove; one brother, Dewayne Griffin of Nortonville; two sisters, Sandra Griffin of Gilbertsville, Deborah Satelo of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Sep 16, 2014

Mary Alice Cobb Mayhugh, 82, of Ledbetter died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Mayhugh was a member at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. She drove a school bus for Livingston County for 47 years and also worked as a cook at Livingston Central Middle School. She is survived by her son, Ronald D. Cobb of Ledbetter, KY; daughter, Teresa...

Jul 15, 2014

Stacey Allgood Nickell, 54, of Ledbetter passed away on Tuesday July 15, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Nickell was retired from West KY Community & Technical College as the Director of Library Services. She was also a member of The Kentucky & American Librarian Association. Surviving are her husband, David Nickell of Ledbetter; two daughters, Tess Nickell of Ledbetter, and...

Jul 13, 2014

Janice Alsobrook Rogers peacefully went to be with her Lord Sunday July 13, 2014 at 1:35 p.m. Born in Detroit Michigan, July 18, 1938 she soon made her childhood home in Burna Ky. Janice was a model of a Godly Christian mother, grandmother, great grandmother and wife. She knew how to display her love for her family in many ways....

Jun 28, 2014

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On June 25, 2014 at 4:39pm, James Norbin Hurley, 67, passed over to the Promised Land to be with his Lord. He leaves behind his loving wife of 26 years, Barbara; three sons, SMSgt. Jason Hurley (Sarah) of Scott AFB in Illinois, SFC Scott Hurley (Julie) of Fort Drum Army Base in New York, Jeffrey P’Poole (Barbara) of...

May 27, 2014

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Norman Barnes, 70, of Smithland died Tuesday May 27, 2014 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Debbie Barnes of Smithland; two daughters Sherry Harris and Sheila Barnes both of Smithland; one grandchild Tristan Myers of Smithland; one Uncle Dencil Hall of Tiline; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents...

May 17, 2014

Gladys Jean McDonald Downs, 78, of Smithland died Saturday, May 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her late husband Thomas Ethridge Downs of Smithland. Surviving are three sons, Billy Downs of Smithland, John T. Downs of Smithland and Kenny Downs of Marion, KY.; three daughters, Linda Lasher of Jeffersonville, IN, Beverly Shaffer of Smithland and Sherri Hopkins of...

May 12, 2014

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Frances Elizabeth (Lasher) Walker, 92, passed away at 1:00am on Monday May 12, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Walker taught school at the one room Iuka School for several years. She was a housewife, mother, and member of Iuka Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Melinda (James Earl) Driskill of Grand Rivers, Joanne (Fred) Sullivan of Calvert City,...