Mr. Walter B Smith, age 84, of Calvert City, KY died on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
Born Monday, August 31, 1931 in Golo, KY, he loved gardening and fishing and was a retired manager from Guy Gray Supply Company, and a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Benton, KY. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served his country with honors.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife of 63 years Joan (Hicks) Smith of Calvert City, KY; one son, Mark Stanley Smith of Calvert City, KY, brothers, Kenny Smith of Golo, KY and Adrian Smith of Cincinnati, OH.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his brother Edward Smith; sisters Geraldine Rose and Dorothy Todd. He was the son of the late Oury and Ruth (Penny) Smith.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday November 23, 2015 in the chapel of Collier Funeral Home, with Rev. Bill Amberg officiating. Burial will be in Wadesboro Cemetery, Hardin, KY. Visitation will be held between the hours of 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on Monday November 23, 2015 at Collier Funeral Home, 211 W 5th Street, Benton, KY 42025.