Paul Smith Obituary
Paul Raymond Smith, age 86 of Smiths Grove, KY & formerly of Lafayette, TN passed away Saturday morning, December 28, 2024 at his residence. Paul is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette.
Funeral Services for Paul Raymond Smith will be conducted Tuesday morning, December 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Brother Landy Presley officiating. Interment will follow in the Eulia Cemetery.
Visitation will begin Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m.
He is preceded in death by: children, Randall Smith & Jan Davis; parents, Oliver & Mamie (King) Smith; 4 brothers & 5 sisters; grandsons, Randy Ray & Marvin Hollis, Jr.
Survivors include: wife, Alma Smith of Smiths Grove, KY; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna & Chris Owens of Bastrop, LA, Kay & Earnest Hollis-King of Foley, AL, Sharon Estes of Smiths Grove, KY, Beth Smith of Fountain Run, KY; sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie & Vickie Ray of Shelbyville, TN, William & Darlene Ray of Goldonna, LA, Brad & Mandy Ray of Scottsville, KY, Billy & Angel Smith of Lafayette, TN; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, & great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Lafayette, Directors, 615-666-4011
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