Local obituaries for Smithland in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Mar 20, 2023

Velvie L. Eubanks, 76, of Paducah died Monday March 20, 2023 at Marshall County Hospital.

Velvie was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by two children, James Dean Eubanks and Karen Jones, both of Paducah.  One brother, Fred Davidson of Princeton, KY. And sister, Linda Jensen of Brookport, IL.  Ten grandchildren and many great...

Jan 25, 2023

Floyd Madden, 60, of Grand Rivers passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at his home.

He is survived by his two sons, Zach and Jesse Madden both of Grand Rivers; and one brother, Robert Ray.

He was preceded in death by his wife Nora Ladd; his parents, Jahn Madden and Minnia Owens; two brothers;...

Jan 4, 2023

Joey Joiner, 64 of Burna, passed away at his home Wednesday January 4, 2023

He was a former tow boat engineer.  Joey loved fishing, reading, gardening and watching game shows and westerns.  And telling towboat stories

Also hanging out with his horse, Buddy and his dog, Odie.

He is survived by 2 brothers,...

2023

Cleveland “C.B.” Champion Jr. 83 of Paducah, passed away Sunday May 7, 2023 at his home.

He is survived by two sons, Shannon (Tina) Champion and Shane (Michelle) Champion.   Two sisters: Dora Mae Terry-Miley and Terry Rogers.   Three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland Boyd Champion and...

Dec 24, 2022

Clarence Maxfield, 82 of Smithland, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022, at his home.

He is survived by his wife of 64   years, Faye Maxfield of Smithland.  Two daughters; Tena Browning of Smithland and Lorie Strader of Smithland.  One son, Shane Maxfield of Reidland.  8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by...

Dec 18, 2022

Helen Marie Ray, 81, of Smithland passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Salem Spring Lake Nursing Home.

Helen was a homemaker and of the Methodist Faith.

Surviving is her son, David Ray of Smithland; four sisters, Shirley (Harvey) Pipes, Martha Wallace, Earlene Rice, and Brenda Joyce.

She was preceded in death...

Dec 13, 2022

Victor Edward Phillips Sr., 71, of Burna, Kentucky, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:18 am.

Victor had seven siblings, Reta Guthrie, Sheila Box, Maryann Wheeler, Junior, Richard, Jennifer and Marsha Phillips. Victor joined the Marine Corps and fought in the Vietnam War where he was honorable discharged in 1971 after receiving...

Dec 6, 2022

Lois Ann Tashjian (nee Roberts), age 87, passed away peacefully December 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born February 12, 1935, in Springfield, MA, to James and Gertrude Roberts. Lois was proud to share Mr. Lincoln’s birthdate and later gave birth to her son, Robert, on that date. She met and married Robert Creedon Tashjian at the...

Nov 22, 2022

Nellie Jean Robertson, 83 of Grand Rivers passed away on Tuesday November 22, 2022 at  Baptist Health in Paducah.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Robertson of Grand Rivers; two sons, Jerry Robertson of Iuka and Barry Robertson of Kirksey; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 1:00pm on...

Nov 18, 2022

Marshall Parrish, 74 of Smithland, passed away Friday November 18, 2022, at Livingston County Hospital.

He is survived by one son, Paul Parrish of Murfreesboro, TN; one daughter, Laura Parrish of Las Vegas, Nevada; two stepdaughters, Mary Goodman of Ledbetter and Cindy (Don) Teer of Marion, KY; three brothers, Boyd Parrish of Nashville, TN, Gene Parrish of...

Nov 16, 2022

Carl Rogers (Roger) McDonald, 87 of Tiline, passed away from this life on Wednesday November 16, 2022 Roger, (Better known as Gramps to his family) loved his dog Panda and checking on things on his farm, family and everyone else around Tiline on his Ranger.  His grandchildren could always count on him to have a pocket full of suckers...

Nov 6, 2022

Debra Cunningham, 69 of Grand Rivers, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, passed away Sunday November 6, 2022 at her home.

No services are planned at this time.

Smith Funeral Chapel is handling all arrangements

Oct 29, 2022

Wanda “Bigmama” Foster, 77, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.

Wanda was a caring soul who always put others before herself. She would help anyone anyway she could. Wanda never met a stranger. She enjoyed collecting items, especially dolls.

Wanda is survived by four children, Tammy White,...

Oct 5, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Watson, 81, of Ledbetter, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab.

Chuck worked for a number of years at Sears in Chicago. Chuck was a good soul with creative hands. He could build and design anything he put his mind to out of wood and could fix just...

Sep 30, 2022

Benji Maxfield, 46, of Grand Rivers, Passed away on Friday evening, September 30th, 2022.

Benji was a truck driver for Commercial Door and Hardware of Paducah. He was also a member of McMurray Chapel near Bayou, Ky. If you were around Benji for any length of time, you couldn’t help but be in a good mood.

Sep 19, 2022

Orvel “Red” Warren, 87 of Smithland died Monday September 19, 2022, at Mercy Health in Paducah.

He is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Walker of Smithland.  One sister, Gayle Smith of Tiline.  Four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Junnie Linnie Warren.  His parents, Charles  Warren and Ina...

Sep 13, 2022

William Taylor, 87, of Grand Rivers passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Calvert City Convalescent Center.

Mr. Taylor was of the Baptist faith.  He loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by his son, James "Jimmy" Taylor and wife, Rita of Madisonville and one daughter, Kim Ritchie of Madisonville.

He...

Aug 14, 2022

Wavel Ray McDonald, 65, of Tiline passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his residence.

He was a retired carpenter out of the carpenters union hall and a member of Grove’s Chapel Church. He enjoyed rabbit hunting, shooting gun, and fishing with his grandkids.

Surviving is his wife, Lynn McDonald; five children, Hope Sills,...

Aug 1, 2022

Frankie L. Champion, 89, of Smithland, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehab.

Frankie was a bus driver for Livingston County schools and was a member of The Potter’s House Church.

Frankie is survived by one son, Steve Champion; one sister, Lavenia Parrish; two grandchildren, two step grandchildren, seven step...

Jul 30, 2022

Susan Cooke Cates, 71 of Marion, KY.  Formerly of Schereville, IN.  Passed away Saturday July 30, 2022 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. She is survived by two grandchildren, Jessica (Ryan) Conger of Marion and Ashley (Justin) Wood of Smithland,  One sister, Penny Jankovich of Crown Point, IN. ; one sister in law, Patty...