Evelyn "Babe" Smith

Evelyn “Babe” Smith, 85, of Smithland died on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mrs. Smith was a retired cook and of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving are her four children, Maurita Jeffrey, Maurice Allen Smith Jr., Renee Mitchell, and Kevin Smith all of Smithland; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Maurice Smith Sr.; her second husband, Chester Smith; two sisters; and one grandson. Her parents were Ostle Doom and Reba Ward Walker.

She will be cremated per her wishes and be buried by her husband at Grove’s Chapel Cemetery.

Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.