Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Feb 12, 2012

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Lucille Duke, 96 of Paducah died at 5:50 pm Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Medco Center of Paducah. Mrs. Duke attended First Baptist Church. Surviving is one son, William Duke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil A. Duke; two brothers, and one sister. Her parents were David and Laura Jameson. Services will be Tuesday at...

Jan 6, 2012

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Elwanda Bell Martin, 69 of Calvert City died Friday, January 6, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Martin was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, John Ahern of Hopkinsville; one brother, Charles Bell of Madisonville; one sister, Shirley Thomas of Tampa, FL; one granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2012

Biography Michael "Mike" Benak, 92, of Smithland passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mike was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, moved to Florida, and most recently resided in Smithland, Kentucky. Son of the late Rudolph and Elizabeth Benak, Mike was one of nine children. He is survived by his loving...

Dec 9, 2011

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William G. Lucus, 97 of Smithland passed away Friday, December 9, 2011 after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Livingston County, Bill graduated from Livingston County High School, where he was class President. In May of 1941, he reported for active duty in the Army, eventually rising to the rank of Sargeant and serving as Tank Commander...

Dec 7, 2011

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Robert “Bob” Gaines, 48 of Tiline died at 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at University Hospital in Louisville. He was a member of Tiline General Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother, Christine Gaines of Tiline; his son, Robert Earl Gaines II; three brothers, Thomas Gaines III of Murray, Danny Gaines of Paducah and Lanny Gaines of Smithland;...

Nov 10, 2011

Brenda Joyce Vaughn, 64 of Ledbetter, KY, formerly of Hayti,MO passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at her residence. Ms. Vaughn was a US Army veteran and a retired medical transcriptionist. Surviving are one brother, Charles Vaughn of Ledbetter; one sister, Thana Vaughn Noble of DeSoto, MO; and six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers...

Aug 25, 2011

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Cody Shannon Cooper February 7, 1992 - August 25, 2011 Cody Cooper, 19, of Tiline passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Vanderbilt University Hospital. Cody was born February 7, 1992 in Paducah, KY. He is survived by his parents Shannon Cooper of Ledbetter and Elisha and Glen Harp of Tiline; three siblings, Colby, Carlie, and Chase Cooper;...

Jul 13, 2011

Jacqueline Gossett Smith, 81 of Tiline joined our Lord and Savior and her beloved grandson, Michael, on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Jackie, as she was known to her friends, loved music and for many years was the organist at her church, Cumberland Valley Baptist Church in Tiline. She was also a member of the Order of The Eastern Star. She...

Jul 9, 2011

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Linda Mae Taylor-Howard, 59 of Livingston County died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at her residence. She was a member of Lake City Baptist Church. Surviving are her mother, Julia Esta Koon of Lake City; one son, Toddy Bonnell of Smithland; four sisters, Sandy Ferrell of Grand Rivers, Carol Ann Biggs of Marshall County, Lana Jean Lee of Salem,...

Jul 4, 2011

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Alberta Lee Massey Beggs, 99 of Smithland passed away Monday, July 4, 2011. Mrs. Beggs was a retired teacher with Paducah City Schools, a member of the Smithland Women’s Club, and a lifelong member of Smithland United Methodist Church. She graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master’s Degree in Science, and a...

Apr 29, 2011

Marilyn J. Chandler, 60 of Smithland passed away at 9:10 pm Friday, April 29, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Chandler was a Kentucky Colonel, a retired Deputy P.V.A. with Livingston County, a member of Good Hope Baptist Church and a devoted grandmother. Surviving are her husband, Benny Chandler; two daughters, Christy Campbell and Roxane Bridges, both of Smithland; one stepdaughter,...

Apr 26, 2011

Stephen L. Smith age 55 of Iuka, Ky. Passed away at 1:45 A.M. Tuesday April 26, 2011 at his home with his wife Jill Smith at his side. Stephen was a Lifetime member of the N.R.A. and belonged to The International Union of Operating Engineers for 30+ years and was an employee for the Smith Construction Company for many years....

Mar 3, 2011

Martha Richmond Allcock, 72 of Grand Rivers died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at her residence. Martha was of the Baptist faith, and was a retired nursing assistant and an avid gardener. Surviving are three sons, Gary Richmond of Missouri, Randy Richmond of Kentucky and Stephen Richmond of Grand Rivers; one daughter, Catherine Haney of Doniphan, MO; and several grandchildren, great...

Dec 29, 2010

Sarah Garner, 84 of Tiline passed away Wednesday December 29, 2010 at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Garner was a retired bookkeeper with Winn Dixie, and a member of Sugar Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Sally Morrow and husband Russ of Tiline; two grandsons, Ryan Morrow of Paducah and Rodney Morrow of Houston TX; four great grandchildren; and several...

Nov 20, 2010

Encil Deen Dukes, 80 of Ledbetter, died November 16, 2010 at Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police 2011 KY 060 Barkley Lodge #60. He held an associate's degree in criminal justice and was retired from the...

Nov 11, 2010

William “Bob” Russell Driver William “Bob” Russell Driver, 78 of Smithland died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 10:46 am at his home. Surviving are his wife, Martha Smith Driver; two sons; James Griffith of Grand Rivers and Billy Griffith of Marysville, CA; daughters Ginger Griffith, Nancy Wilke, and Carolyn Mayhugh of Grand Rivers; Cissy Catterson and Sissy Catterson of Yuba...

Nov 2, 2010

Virginia R. Krause, 98 of Ledbetter, died at 10:30pm, Tuesday November 2, 2010 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah. Mrs. Krause is survived by her brother, Eugene Wrobel , her niece, Susan Hartig and 2 great-nieces, Shelly and Kimberly all of Downers Grove, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; Felix and Frances Nowak Wrobel, her husband...

Sep 3, 2010

Forrest Miller Blaine, 85, of Grand Rivers, died at 9:50 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. Mr. Blaine attended Iuka Baptist Church. He was a retired project manager and chemical operator for Union Carbide (USEC) and WWII U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Brasher Blaine; two sons,...

Sep 1, 2010

Imogene Dunlap, 100, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Livingston County, Iuka, KY to Harry D. and Ada L. (Sexton) Perkins on September 11, 1909. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking. Imogene received a teaching certificate from Murray State College in Kentucky. She taught school for Livingston County for five years. She...

Aug 24, 2010

Charles Harry Dubuque, 78, of Ledbetter died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was a 25-year employee for the former Mid West Dairy in Paducah, and was retired from USEC as a laborer and escort. He was a founder and original lifetime member of the Ledbetter Church of Christ and a...