Bill Smith

obits-whiteMr. William Harold “Bill” Smith, age 76 of Paducah, KY passed away Friday, April 15, 2016, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.

Born Sunday, May 7, 1939 in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Guthrie L. Smith and the late Malinda Ione (Powell) Smith. He was a Jeweler and Artisan. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.

Bill is survived by his wife Phyllis (Baggett) Smith of Paducah, KY, two step-sons, Jeffrey McManus of Paducah, KY and Gregory McManus of Sharpe, KY, three grandchildren, Ocean Nicole, Nyrista Faith and Remie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home in Benton, KY. Rev. Paul Hatcher will officiate. Interment will follow the service in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Benton, KY.

Friends may visit with the family after 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016 until the funeral hour at 12:00 p.m. at the Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY 42025.

The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Oneida Baptist Institute, P.O. Box 67, Oneida, KY 40972-0067.