Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

May 8, 2013

Send Flowers Hobart Merlin Roberts April 30, 1926 - May 8, 2013

Hobart Merlin Roberts, 87 of Smithland died at 3:00am Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Roberts was a retired dairy farmer, a member of the National Holstein Frisian Association, and a member of Smithland First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Champion Roberts; three...

Apr 19, 2013

Emma Evoyne Fitzpatrick, 60, of Gilbertsville formerly of Baylia, Mississippi died Saturday at her sister's residence in Gilbertsville. Ms. Fitzpatrick was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are one daughter, Christy Gaines of Ledbetter; two granddaughters, Haley Boggs of Ledbetter, Isabella Gaines of Ledbetter; one great grandson Braxton Boggs of Ledbetter; three brothers, Jack (Carol) Bingham of Houma, Louisiana,...

Feb 20, 2013

Send Flowers Keira Grace Holt

November 8, 2008 - February 20, 2013

Keira Grace Holt, 4 of Grand Rivers passed away at 6:33 am Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Baptist Health Paducah. Keira was a preschool student at South Livingston Elementary School. She loved to sing, and enjoyed music and going to church at Potter’s House Baptist...

Feb 9, 2013

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Cecil Long, age 92 of Smithland, a kind and gentle man, passed away at 7 pm February 6, 2012 at his home. Mr. Long was the oldest member of Paradise Methodist Church, and was retired from National Carbide of Calvert City. He was a lifelong farmer and was noted for his love of horses, family and friends. His...

Feb 6, 2013

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William “Buddy” Joiner, 79, of Smithland passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Joiner was a retired employee of BF Goodrich, a Korean Veteran, and a member of The Potter’s House Baptist Worship Center in Livingston County. He is survived by his wife, Helen Joiner of Smithland; two sons, Eddie Joiner of Grand...

Jan 23, 2013

William Rudell Belcher, 85 of Henderson, KY passed away at 3:00am on January 21, 2011 at Redbanks Nursing Home. Mr. Belcher was retired from Air Products of Calvert City after 32 years. He and his father operated the Third Street Parking Lot in Paducah for 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WWII where he...

Jan 20, 2013

GRAND RIVERS — John Morgan Harper, 78, of Grand Rivers, died 8 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Harper was an equipment mechanic at Barkley Lock and Dam. Surviving are his daughter, Patricia (Patsy) Walker of Grand Rivers; son, Dale Harper of Grand Rivers; two granddaughters, Stephanie Taylor of Smithland and Jessica Walker of Grand Rivers; two...

Jan 19, 2013

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Tanya Jo Smith Lucas, 35 of Smithland passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012.She was born on January 18, 1977. Surviving are her parents, Allen and Bobbie Jo Smith of Smithland; two children, Kelsey and Aaron Lucas; two sisters, Bridget Houston and husband Brent of La Center, and Julie Smith Gavin and husband John of Henderson; grandparents Robert and...

Jan 3, 2013

Carl Edward Sunderland, 85 of Burna died at 5:30 am Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Grand Rivers. He retired from Modine Manufacturing Company and was also a farmer. A US Army veteran, Mr. Sunderland was a member of Groves Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Vickie Sandala of Augusta, GA, Karen Baird of Grand Rivers, and Dana Sunderland...

Aug 22, 2012

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Myrtle (Charlene) Riley, 77, of Smithland, KY died August 20, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker and Avon representative for 13 years, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Smithland. She is survived by her sons, Ricky and Randall Riley of Smithland; her daughters, Loretta Ogden of Watertown, TN, Bernice Henson of...

Aug 14, 2012

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Doris J. McDonald, 71 of Smithland passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. McDonald was devoted to her family. She was a loving granny, and enjoyed gardening and raking hay. She also had a great love of animals. She was a member of Tiline First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband,Roger McDonald; her...

Jul 1, 2012

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Ray Drennan, Jr., 87 of Ledbetter passed away on July 1, 2012 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, KY. Mr. Drennan was a retired coal miner, with 26 years underground, and a farmer. He was a decorated World War II Army veteran, serving as a Sharpshooter in the European Theater. He was a 60 year member of...

May 3, 2012

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Lemar Ray Jones, age 71, of Smithland passed away Sunday at 5:30 pm at his residence. Mr. Jones attended Smithland Second Baptist Church and retired as a Boilermaker with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 40, having recently received his 45 year pin. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Shirley Faughn Jones; three daughters, Shirley...

Apr 22, 2012

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Katherine “Little Maw” Rednour, 82 of Smithland passed away at 4:38am Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City. Katherine was the retired owner of J & J Grocery in Smithland. The oldest attending member of Smithland Pentacostal Church, she earned her high school G.E.D. while in her 70’s. She was an active member...

Apr 4, 2012

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John Elmer Fiers, 86 of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Smithland, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Mr. Fiers was a retired mechanic. Surviving are three sons, John E. Fiers, Jr., Norman Glenn Fiers, and Stephen R. Farrer; two daughters, Betsy Pfeiffer and Mary Jane Till; four brothers, Orville, Ernest, Don and Norman Fiers; one sister, Lucille Holley; fourteen...

Apr 3, 2012

Opal Lee Hinchee, 97 of Pocohantas, AR, formerly of Livingston County, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Randolph County Nursing Home in Pocohontas. Surviving are one nephew, Avon (Pansey) Driskill; three nieces, Hazel (Leslie) Smith, Sylvia (Dale) Bass, and Martha (Leroy) O'Dell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Hinchee; and one brother, Elmer (Myrl) Driskill. Her...

Apr 1, 2012

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Elaine V. York, 62 of Kattawa died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton. Arrangements are incomplete at Smith Funeral Chapel.

Mar 29, 2012

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Gary Joe Noles, 58 of Smithland lost his battles with liver failure at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville on Thursday, March 29, 2012. Gary was a 1971 graduate of Livingston Central High School. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Grand Rivers and a 35 year employee of Westlake Chemical Corporation in Calvert City. Gary enjoyed...

Feb 23, 2012

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Christine Gaines, 85 of Tiline passed away at 4:30 pm Thursday, February 23, 2012 at her residence. She was a dedicated mother and grandmother, and a member of Cumberland Valley General Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Thomas (Jane) Gaines III of Murray, Danny (Carolyn) Gaines of Paducah, and Lanny (Aleta Faye) Gaines of Smithland; one special niece,...

Feb 12, 2012

Elizabeth “Liz” Dietz Skinner Elizabeth “Liz” Dietz Skinner, 87 of Smithland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Salem Springlake Rehabilitation Center. Surviving are four children, Alice (Barnell) Doom of Tiline, Benny Dietz of Smithland, Terry (Susan) Dietz of Paducah, and Carl (Ginger) Dietz of Tiline; one sister, Virginia (Frank) Brewington of Smithland; eight grandchildren,...