Ashton Smith Funeral Home

Thursday, August 31, 2017, in Marietta’s First Baptist Church with Pastor Shane Norton and Lawrence Anderson officiating. Interment in Lakeview Cemetery, Marietta, will follow under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta. Mrs. Hill was born in the Loves Valley community of Love County on April 19, 1932, the daughter of Beady and Elizabeth Michael Presley. She passed away Sunday, August 27, in Mercy Health Love County, Marietta. A graduate of Marietta High School, Ada Bess had been a resident of Love County all of her life. She married William D. “Bud” Hill in Madill, on March 7, 1952, and the couple established a home in Marietta. Ada Bess worked as a switchboard operator for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company from 1950 to 1963. Then, as a member of Marietta’s First Baptist Church, she worked as the church secretary for 50 years, retiring in 2013. In addition, Ada Bess was employed as clerk for the City of Marietta for 12 years, 1966 to 1978. A very caring individual, she was a caregiver to many as well as her own family and always put others first. Ada Bess enjoyed cooking for Bud and her family and, likewise, made sure that the break room at church was supplied with homemade sweets each day. Also, those acquainted with Ada Bess knew how meticulous she was about her home. It must always be very neat and tidy. Ada Bess was very involved in community activities but also enjoyed traveling, especially taking trips with her sisters and the Senior Adults of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Harold Presley, Murray Presley, and Beady Presley, Jr.; four sisters, Dorotha Sifford, JoNell Stribling, Judy Smith, and Shirley Foster; granddaughter, Addey Beth McGill; and daughter-in-law, Beverly Hill. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Bud of the home; son, Paul Hill of Owasso, Okla.; daughter, Scotty Beth Phelps and husband, Billy of Sulphur; four grandchildren, Tracy Paul Hill of Stockton, Calif., Ash... (Daily Ardmoreite)

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Lorain Kittinger Smith and a beloved Pet, “Buster Bear”; two daughters and sons in law ~ Debra and Brad Brumfield of Madisonville and Deanna and Jeff Doom of Eddyville; two sons and daughter in law ~ Billy and Nikki Morgan of Dawson Springs and Shane Smith of Eddyville; Granddaughters ~ Whitney and Ryan Clemons, Ashton Brumfield and Dylan Baker, McKenzie, Madyson, Mia Morgan, Brittany, Ashlyn Doom, Alexis Morgan, Ari Smith; Grandsons ~ Cody Doom, Bryan Morgan, Caiden Brinkley; Great Grandsons ~ Jonah Clemons, Colton Corrao; Father and mother-in-law ~ Bill and Faye Kittenger; and a very loved best friend, Ralph Rickard and Kelly Ward.  Brothers ~ Billy and Connie Teague, Jimmy and Bonnie Teague, Bobby and Cathy Teague, Ronnie Teague, Eddie Teague; Sisters ~ Rita Patterson, Carolyn Marty.  Preceded in death by his parents ~ Leonard Pete Smith and Mary T. McCalister Smith; sister ~ Mary Ann Paris, and brother ~ Richard Smith.Mr. Smith was a retired construction worker, police officer and preacher.  He was a member of the Charleston Baptist Church.  Services were Saturday, August 26, 2017, 11:00 AM, at Beshear Funeral Home, Dawson Springs, KY with Brother Patrick Yates officiating.  Burial followed at Dunn Cemetery.  Active pallbearers included:  Bobby Teague, Jimmy Teague, Earl Brandon, Larry Tinsley, Dallas Ward and Michael Wayne Rickard.  Honorary Pallbearers included:  Clay Hughes, Buddy Ward, Chuck Ferganic, Jimmy Rogers, Roy Rogers, Roger Ennis, and Bobby Joe Davis.Visitation for Mr. William Michael Smith was Saturday, August 26, 2017 from 9:00 AM. until the funeral hour at 11:00 AM.  Burial followed in Dunn Cemetery. (The Dawson Springs Progress)