CLIFTON L. SMITH

Clifton Lawrence Smith, age 75 of Summer Shade, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Monroe County Medical Center.  He was a farmer and the son of the late Raymond Lawrence Smith and Mary Allen Fletcher Smith.
   He is survived by his wife, Ellen Ethridge Smith; two daughters, Nancy Ellen Miller and Barbara Smith Hagan (Bobby) both of Summer Shade; three grandchildren, Cindy Miller Day (Jason) of Cub Run, Ky, Amy and Daniel Miller of Summer Shade;  and two great grandchildren, Jacie Day and Waylon Miller.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by one son, Ricky Lawrence Smith.  
   Funeral services will be Saturday,  March 30 at 1:00 PM at White Chapel in Monroe County with interment in the White Cemetery.
   Visitation will begin Friday, March 29 at 2:00 PM at the McMurtrey Funeral Home.

JAMES RANDALL ( BEAR ) LAWSON

James Randall (Bear ) Lawson, age 63 ofMt. Hermon, formerly of the Nobob  Community, died Sunday, March 24 at the Mnroe Co. Medical Center. He was a former employee of SKF and a son of the late Elzie and Alline Miller Lawson White. He was a Veteran of the US Army.
He is survived by one daughter, Amelia (Roy )Gentry of Mt. Hermon;  one son, Jared (Tasha) Lawson of Tompkinsville;  two sisters, Rita (Randy)Anderson and Anita Lawson both of Summer Shade;  five brothers, Freddie Lawson, Elzie (Big D ) Lawson, Mike (Becky ) Lawson,Gary (Mary) Lawson,all of Summer Shade and Larry (Chop ) Lawson of Glasgow;  three grandchildren, Dale and Tracy Gentry and Askani Lawson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Sandy Lawson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday March 27 at 1:00 PM at the White Chapel in Monroe Co. with interment in the White Cemetery.
Visitation will begin Tuesday,March 26 at 2:00 PM at the McMurtrey Funeral Home.

SHIRLEY DIANNE SMITH WOOD

Shirley Dianne Smith Wood, age 65 of Summer Shade, died Friday, March 22 at her home.  She was a daughter of the late Willie A. and Flo Martin Smith.  She was a former employee of Tyson Bearing and was a member of the House of Prayer Church.
She survived by three sons, David (Terri) Gibbons of Glasgow and Greg Wood and Timmy Strode,both of Summer Shade;  three grandchildren, Macie Strode and Trae and Kyle;  two great grandchildren, Kloe and Xander;  one sister, Jean (Bob) Franks of Texas and one brother, Tony Smith of Beaumont.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Smith and two brothers, Medford and Larry Smith.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 25 at 2:00 PM at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with Bro. Phil Lowry officiating. Burial will follow in the Beaumont Cemetery.
Visitation will begin Sunday, March 24 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Beaumont Cemetery. They can be sent to
McMurtrey Funeral Home
2232 Summer Shade Road
Summer Shade, Ky. 42166

NATHANUAL WAYNE (NEG) LESTER

Nathanual Wayne (Nig) Lester, age 83 of Edmonton formerly of Willow Shade died Saturday March 2, 2013 at his daughters.
The Willow Shade native and Army veteran was a retired farmer and the son of the late Sanford Ezra and Hylus Lee White Lester.
He is survived by his wife Donnie Shaw Lester; one daughter Sandra Lester(Timmy Allbright) Anderson both of Edmonton; two grandsons Brandon McCoy and Nick Anderson; one great granddaughter Hallie Brooke McCoy; one brother Frank (Reva) Lester of Willow Shade and three sisters Juanita Miller and Hazel McFarland of Glasgow and Helen Garrett of Utah.
In addition to his parents, he was preceeded in death by one daughter Connie Wayne Lester and three brothers Rondal, Murl and Tennyson Lester
Funeral services will be Tuesday March 5, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Summer Shade Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Monday March 4, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00 at the funeral home
Donations may be made to the Summer Shade Fire Dept. in care of the funeral home at 2232 Summer Shade Road  Summer Shade, Ky. 42166