Paul Monroe Smith

Paul Smith 81, of Owensboro, died November 20, 2014. He was born to J.B. and Mary Rose Collignon Smith on August 13, 1933. Paul was a member of St. Anthony Parrish. He graduated from Catholic High.

Paul enlisted in the Navy, fighting in the Korean War for 3 years and an additional 4 years in the Air Force Reserve. He was a unique individual. Paul could make anything mechanical work, he wrote poetry, and made a replica of a pioneer village. Paul was a wine maker and loved to hunt in his younger years. He loved to travel during his happiest days with Barbara on trips to Alaska.

Paul was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Irene Whitney Smith; brother-in-law, J.R. Bryant; and sister-in-law, Jane Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Barbara Smith; daughter, Susan Ward of Owensboro; sons, David Smith of Utica and Tim Smith of Fordsville; 3 stepsons, Toby (Tamanda) Barnett of Rusellville, Ky, Tyler (Kim) Barnett of Owensboro; Todd (Autumn) Barnett of Owensboro; grandchildren, Shaune Ward of Owensboro, Ashley (Darrell) Singleton of Elizabethtown, Austin Barnett of Lexington, Rachel Barnett and David Barnett of Russellville, Desmond Barnett, Trent Barnett, McKenzie Barnett, Mya Barnett, all of Owensboro; great-grandchildren, Braydon, Jade, and Maci Singleton all of Elizabethtown.

Service will be 12noon Saturday at St. Anthony Parrish. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8pm Friday and from 9-11:15 Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.glennfuneralhome.com