John Smothers

John Smothers, 56, of Lebanon, Kentucky, son of the late James Smothers and Eva Mae Mattingly was born January 22nd, 1966, in Marion County and departed this life on Thursday, December 29th, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.

John professed faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith.  He was a former employee of US Chita Co Ltd in Lebanon. He had a passion for UK Basketball and loved collecting Matchbox cars and watching Star Wars with his family.

He is survived by:

One daughter: Tiffany Pickard and husband, Brian, of Campbellsville, KY.

One son: Nicholas Smothers of Bowling Green, KY.

Three grandchildren: Kennedy Pickard, Briley Pickard, and John Abel Pickard, all of Campbellsville.

Three sisters: Shirley Baird of Mt. Washington, Shelia Gill of Lexington, and Amy Burnside of Bardstown.

Also, a furry companion, Bootsie.

Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by:

Two brothers and one sister:  James Terry Smothers, Ruth Anne Hagy, and Gary Lee Smothers.

One nephew: Joseph Robert Hagy.

VISITATION: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL:  Thursday, January 5th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.

Family request that expressions of sympathy be taken in the form of donations to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. John Smothers at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

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