Unknown Kentucky Newspaper dated February-1972 The Reverend Floyd Mearl SINGLETON died at the Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg, on February 26, 1972, at the age of 65. The Reverend SINGLETON, a former pastor at the Kingswood Wesleyan Church, is credited with building that church. He had also served as pastor in Elizabethtown, Owensboro, and Covington; in addition to Evangelistic work. Poor health forced his retirement from the ministry some 7 or 8 years ago, and he and Mrs. SINGLETON returned to Kingswood. He is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Margaret BASHAM SINGLETON of Kingswood, Ky one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ruth MAVIS of Owensboro, Ky one sister, Mrs. Alice MOORE of Burlington, Iowa one brother, Arnold SMITH of Packwood, Iowa Funeral services were held on February 29, 1972 from the Kingswood Wesleyan Church. Interment was in the Kingswood Cemetery, directed by the R. T. Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. PALLBEARERS: Reverend A. L. Sybolt Reverend Virgil Greene Reverend George Vance Reverend Harold Pick Reverend Frank Jarboe Reverend J. A. Thomas HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Reverend Clarence Brear Reverend Hobart Miller Reverend Elbert Cundiff Reverend Louis Rold Reverend Ralph Lee Reverend James Snyder ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated September-1998 1915-1998 Mrs. Margaret Hays BASHAM SINGLETON, age 83, of Wilmore, Ky., formerly of Breckinridge and Daviess Counties, died on Wednesday, September 9, 1998, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. She was born on August 27, 1915 in Breckinridge County, the daughter of the late Rufus and Mary HENNINGER BASHAM. She was a homemaker. and a member of the Kingswood Wesleyan Church. Her husband, Floyd SINGLETON, preceded her in death in 1972. Margaret is survived by: one daughter, Mary Ruth MAVIS of Wilmore, Ky one grandchild; 2 great grandchildren Services were conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 1998 at the Kingswood Wesleyan Church, with burial in Kingswood Cemetery, directed by the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg, in charge of arrangements. ****************************** Miss Gayle Lynn Skaggs, age 37, of Gallatin,TN, died Saturday. June 26,1999, at Summer Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. She was born in Daviess County and was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors are her father, Charles Skaggs, Irvington; stepfather, Lyle Moses, Owensboro; two brothers. Charles Skaggs Jr. and Ray Skaggs. both of Portland, TN; two sisters, Verna Cenary of Owensboro, and Evelyn Hines of Portland, TN; eight nieces, and three nephews. Services were held at 2:30.p.m. Tuesday, June 29 at Glenn Funeral Home Chapel in Owensboro, with burial in Owensboro Memorial Gardens. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated Wednesday, July 24, 1985 1894-1985 Charley D. SMILEY, age 91, of Hardinsburg, died on Tuesday, July 16, 1985 at the Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg, after a short illness. He was born in Breckinridge County on May 20, 1894, a son of the late Abbie and Isabelle WHITWORTH SMILEY. His wife, Mrs Marguerite SMILEY, preceded him in death in 1978. He is survived by: two sisters: Mrs. Etta HENNINGER of Hardinsburg, Ky Mrs. Betty HOWARD of Louisville, Ky and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held on Friday, July 19, 1985 at the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery. ****************************** Unknown Kentucky Newspaper dated August 21, 1952 1935-1952 SMILEY, Charles Ray (3/5/1935---8/20/1952 tombstone dates) BOY DIED IN COLLISION NEAR BEAVER DAM Beaver Dam, Ky., August 20 --- Charles SMILEY, age 16, of Hardinsburg was killed and another teenager was injured today when their truck collided with another near here. Police said SMILEY was riding in a truck operated by Joe Galloway, also of Hardinsburg, when it rammed the rear of a truck operated by City Transfer Company, Owensboro. Galloway received cuts and bruises. The other driver was not identified. (NOTE: Charles is buried at Kingswood Cemetery with a tombstone) ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated Thursday, April 2, 1970 1891-1970 Crissie SMILEY, age 78, of Harned, Ky., died on Sunday, March 22, 1970 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg. He was born June 4, 1891 in Breckinridge County, a son of Robert and Martha BASHAM SMILEY. He is survived by: his wife, Edna LASLIE SMILEY four daughters: Mrs. Felix ROBINSON of Guston, Ky Mrs. Cecil CLARK of Louisville, Ky Mrs. Gordon KEESEE of Hudson, Ky Mrs. Don FENTRESS of Harned, Ky 15 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren one sister, Mrs. Ada ROBINSON of Leitchfield, Ky one brother, A. T. SMILEY of Louisville, Ky Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 26, 1970 from the Kingswood Wesleyan Church. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery, under the direction of the Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated July-2016 1933-2016 Earl Randall "Randall" SMILEY, age 83, of Kingswood, Ky., died on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Breckinridge County on February 26, 1933, a son of the late Earl Thomas and Emma Ruth MOORE SMILEY. Randall was a veteran of the United States Army, and a Civil Service retiree. He was a member of the Kingswood Wesleyan Church where he was song leader. His love of music led him to record a demo record, and he and his wife to sing at many functions. He had many interests which included: fishing, hunting mushrooms and ginseng, wood-working, metal detecting, and family. He is survived by: his wife, Oneida PRATHER SMILEY of Kingswood, Ky three children: Tammie and (Rusty) JOYNER of Brandenburg, Ky Lecia and (Larry) CARROLL of Flaherty, Ky Earl Randy and (Stacie) SMILEY, Jr. of Rineyville, Ky three step-sons: Danny and (Debbie) WOOD of Falling Water, West Virginia Kenny WOOD of Iowa Timmy and (Desiree) WOOD of Fort Hood, Texas 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and their families Funeral services will be held at the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg, on July 7, 2016 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Kingswood Cemetery. ****************************** Page 8, Column 2, Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated Thursday, April 5, 1979 1912-1979 Earl T. "Billy" SMILEY, age 67, died of a heart attack on Monday, March 26, 1979 at his residence in Kingswood, Ky. He was born on February 10, 1912 in Breckinridge County, a son of the late Robert SMILEY and Kansas HAYES SMILEY. He was a retired Fort Knox Civil Service employee. Earl is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Ruth SMILEY one son, Randall SMILEY 3 grandchildren three sisters: Mrs. Ella HOUCHEN of Owensboro, Ky Mrs. Grace HARPER of Owensboro, Ky Mrs. Evelyn ALTENBURGER of Karnak, Illinois Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 28, 1979 at the Kingswood Wesleyan Church. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery, under the direction of the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated January-2001 1906-2001 Edna (B.) LASLIE SMILEY, age 94, of Kingswood, Ky., died Friday, January 5, 2001 at the Medco Center (Nursing Home), Hardinsburg. She was born in Breckinridge County on August 8, 1906, a daughter of the late Dennie LASLIE and Ollie Mae CARMAN. She was a retired self-employed seamstress, and a member of the Cloverport Wesleyan Church. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Crissy SMILEY in 1970. two daughters, Christine ROBINSON and Edna Lois CLARK She is survived by: two daughters: Louise KIPER of Hudson, Ky Ollie ARMES of Harned, Ky 15 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren two sisters: Anna Mae ROBINSON of Hardinsburg, Ky Shellie ROBINSON of Charleston, Illinois Services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 8, 2001 from the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated Wednesday, June 9, 1982 1897-1982 Edward R. SMILEY, age 84, of Kingswood, Ky., died on Saturday, June 5, 1982, at the Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg, following a lengthy illness. A retired farmer, he was born December 25, 1897 in Breckinridge County. He is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Exie SMILEY two sons: Preston SMILEY of Lodiburg, Ky Raymond SMILEY of Hardinsburg, Ky 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren 2 step-grandchildren two sisters: Mrs. Lora ALDRIDGE of SeRee, Ky Mrs. Lura WILLIAMS of Westview, Ky two brothers: Delphus SMILEY of McDaniels, Ky Jack SMILEY of SeRee, Ky The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 8, 1982 from the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery. ****************************** Unknown Kentucky Newspaper dated July-1991 1917-1991 Mrs. Elnora SMILEY, age 74, of Star Route, Harned, Ky., died on Wednesday, July 24, 1991 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg. She was born in Breckinridge County on July 5, 1917, a daughter of the late Jesse and Gola ORENDORFF PARKS. She was a member of Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church, and a housewife. She is survived by: her husband, Phines SMILEY, Jr. one son, Leon SMILEY of Star Route, Harned, Ky her mother-in-law, Hallie SMILEY of Medco Center (Nursing Home), Hardinsburg, Ky The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 1991, at the Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church in Westview, with the Reverend George ALLGOOD officiating. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery, under the direction of Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. ****************************** Unknown Kentucky Newspaper dated September-1992 1905-1992 Mrs. Emma Ruth SMILEY, age 87, died on Tuesday, September 15, 1992 at her Star Route, Harned, KY residence. She was born in Breckinridge County, KY on May 24, 1905, a daughter of the late Willie C. and Letisha LASLIE MOORE. Mrs. SMILEY was preceded in death by: her husband, Billy SMILEY one son, Charles Ray SMILEY She is survived by: one son, Earl Randall and (Oneida) SMILEY of Star Route, Harned, Ky 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren one sister, Eliza COMPTON of New Albany, Indiana The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 1992 from the chapel of the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery. PALLBEARERS: Ray MOORE Donnie COMPTON Gary MOORE Elmer SHREWSBERRY Tom MOORE Noel MOORE ****************************** Unknown Kentucky Newspaper dated June-1994 1905-1994 Mrs. Exie Ellen SMILEY, an 89-year-old Harned, Ky resident, died on Tuesday, May 31, 1994 at the Ohio County Hospital, Hartford, Ky. She was born in Breckinridge County, Ky., on February 7, 1905, daughter of the late Lonnard and Blainie MILLAM (should be spelled MILAM) HARPER. She was preceded in death by: her husband, E . R. (Edward) SMILEY two sons, Preston SMILEY and Raymond SMILEY She is survived by: 2 daughters-in-law: Idelle SMILEY of Harned, Ky Wilma SMILEY of Lodiburg, Ky 6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren 2 step-grandchildren one sister, Olive HARPER of Shepherdsville, Ky one brother, Joseph HARPER of Vine Grove, Ky The funeral was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 1994 at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg, Ky. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated Wednesday, September 30, 1992 1889-1992 Mrs. Hallie B. SMILEY, a 102-year-old Harned, Ky resident, died on Sunday, September 27, 1992 at Medco Center (Nursing Home), Hardinsburg. Mrs. SMILEY was born in Grayson County, Ky on October 23, 1889, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth MATTHEWS BEATTY. She was a member of the Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, the Reverend Phines SMILEY, Sr. in 1978. Hallie is survived by: one son, Phines SMILEY, Jr. of Harned, Ky one grandson, Leon SMILEY of Harned, Ky and several nieces and nephews The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today, (Wednesday, September 30, 1992), at Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church in Westview, with the Reverend George Allgood, officiating. Burial will be in the Kingswood Cemetery, under the direction of the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated February-2006 1926-2006 Idelle Ritchie SMILEY, age 79, of Harned, Ky., died on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg. She was born June 1, 1926 in Breckinridge County, a daughter of the late Curtis and Mary Elizabeth HORSLEY SIMMONS. She was retired from Dairy Queen, a member of the Garfield Baptist Church, and attended Mt. Zion Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond SMILEY. She is survived by: three sons: Lamar and (Linda) POOLE of Macon, Georgia Eugene and (Mary) POOLE of Louisville, Ky Ritchie and (Sonya) SMILEY of Harned, Ky 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren one brother, Allen SIMMONS of Louisville, Ky three sisters: Ruby RITTMAN of Louisville, Ky Charlotte SHUMATE of Custer, Ky Suenetta CARMAN of Hardinsburg, Ky Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated Thursday, September 7, 1978 Mrs. Marguerite E. SMILEY, age 79, of Hardinsburg, died on Monday, September 4, 1978 at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg, following a short illness. She was a native of Vanwert, Ohio, and was the wife of Charlie SMILEY, who survives. The couple had moved to Hardinsburg three years ago from Vanwert. In addition to her husband, Mrs. SMILEY is survived by: three brothers: Fred GRILL of Vanwert, Ohio Mervin GRILL of Station Island, New York Herman GRILL of Sun City Center, Florida The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery. ****************************** Unknown Kentucky Newspaper dated June-2007 1915-2007 William Phines SMILEY, Jr., age 92, of Harned, Ky., died on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the Breckinridge Memorial Hospital, Hardinsburg. He was born on January 23, 1915 in the Westview, Ky area, the son of the late Phines, Sr. and Hallie BEATTY SMILEY. Mr. SMILEY was a farmer, a member of the Westview United Methodist Church, former Master of the Breckinridge Masonic Lodge #67, and a Kentucky Colonel. He enjoyed spending time with his great grandchildren, reading his Bible and the newspaper, and riding horses. He was preceded in death by: his wife, Elnora PARKS SMILEY on July 24, 1991 He is survived by: his son, Leon and (Norita) SMILEY of Harned, Ky 2 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at Westview United Methodist Church in Westview, Ky. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery, under the direction of the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. ****************************** Breckinridge County Herald-News, Hardinsburg, Ky dated Thursday, December 21, 1978 The Reverend W. P. (William Phines) SMILEY, Sr., of Harned Route, Ky., died on Thursday, December 14, 1978, at the age of 90. He was a retired Methodist Minister and farmer, and was a member of the Breckinridge Masonic Lodge #67. He is survived by: his wife, Mrs. Hallie BEATTY SMILEY a son, (William) Phines SMILEY, Jr. of Harned, Ky a grandson, Leon SMILEY of Harned, Ky two sisters: Mrs. Etta HENNINGER of Hardinsburg, Ky Mrs. Betty HOWARD of Louisville, Ky two brothers: Charlie SMILEY of Hardinsburg, Ky Hayden SMILEY of Hardinsburg, Ky The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon (December 16, 1978) from the Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church at Westview, Ky. Burial was in the Kingswood Cemetery, under the direction of the Trent-Dowell Funeral Home, Hardinsburg. ******************************