Obituaries

Joe Smith Jr., 80 of Benton, KY passed away at 4:20PM Friday, May 17, 2013 at Morningside Assisted Living. Joe retired from Air Products were he was a chemical operator. He was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp having served in the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Walston Smith of Benton, KY; three daughters, Deborah Larson of Paducah, KY; Kim Flood of Paducah, KY and Joyce Pace of Benton, KY; four grandchildren, Nicole Larson Russell of Houston, TX; Shawn Larson of Paducah, KY; Chase Flood of Louisville, KY and Ashley Pace Dunn of Mooresville, NC; two great grandchildren, Reese Dunn and Samuel Russell and one sister, Betsy Pruitt of Calvert City, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joe Smith Sr. and Irene Nichols Smith.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, May 20, 2013 at Marshall County Memory Gardens. Rev. Bill Ramsey will officiate and burial with military rites will follow in the Marshall County Memory Gardens. Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.filbeckcannking.com

Marcella Mason, age 70 of Kirksey, KY passed away at 3:26PM Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Marshall County Hospital. She was a member of Midway Assembly of God in Covington, TN and retired from Mattel.
She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Roy Brooks Mason of Kirksey, KY; her son, Robert Taylor and wife Mona of Kirksey, KY; her three daughters, Teresa Glover and husband Doug of Covington, TN, Jerri Bigler and husband Tim of Kirksey, KY and Mary Cowles and husband Gil Ray of Rockfield, KY; eight grandchildren; Bradly Glover, Stephanie Medlin, Branden Fletcher, Christina Woodson and husband Doug, Daniel Taylor, Corbin Cowles, Caroline Cowles and Catherine Cowles; five great grandchildren, Chloe Glover, Josiah Medlin, Aaleyah Medlin, Charli Fletcher and Trey Woodson; and two sisters, Effie Hensley of Risco, MO and Lillian Huggins of Malden, MO.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Timmy Shafer and Bill Shafer. Her parents were Tom K. Shafer and Mable Agness Taylor Shafer.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home. Rev. Tim Glimp will officiate and burial will follow in the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00PM until 8:00PM Monday, May 13, 2013 at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home and Crematory. Condolences may be sent online at www.filbeckcannking.com

William "Cowboy" Caviness, age 61 of Hardin, KY passed away May 9, 2013 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Born June 25, 1951 in Delta Colorado, He had lived in Kentucky for 14 years and worked for Calloway County Road Department.
He is survived by his wife Linda Caviness of Hardin KY, mother, Daisy Metsler, Grand Junction Co, one son, Jason Caviness of Fort Campbell KY, three stepsons; Joe Ed Smith of Buchanan TN, John Smith of Benson AZ and Jeremy Smith of Benton Ky. Siblings: Patty Urch of AZ, Lee Bowerman of CO, Teddy Coe of CO, Russ Caviness of KY, Thelma Heth of Co, Terry Caviness of AZ, and Louise Johnston of CO. 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by his father, Louie Caviness, sister Coral Louise Heth, brother Danny Caviness and granddaughter Kayla Allen.
A memorial service will be held on May 18, 2013 11:00 am at the Hamlet Baptist Church, 3923 Egners Ferry Rd, Benton KY. Rev. Jack Studie will officiate. Any expressions of love for us please consider a donation to: Friendship Baptist Church, " The Stacie Townsend Cancer Fund" 1385 Friendship Rd, Buchanan, TN 38222.