LaWanda Kay Smith, 50, of Campbellsville, KY was born on September 21, 1968 in Adair County and departed this life on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Louisville at Jewish Hospital.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church. She was raised by an enlisted mother and lived in several places across the globe, including 3 years in Germany. While there, she loved to go skiing in the winter months and bowling in the summer. When her mother was stationed at Fort Knox, she would went to camp every summer - and that was the only time she spent away from family. She was a graduate of the Fort Knox High School, and worked at Adanta Tenco Development Services in Campbellsville. She loved to sing, dance, and play bingo or slot machines, and enjoyed long, relaxing walks. Ms. Smith had an affectionate heart and loved people, and was certain that everyone she met loved her in return.
SURVIVORS:
Mother: Sylvia Young of Campbellsville
Father: Dennis Smith of Hazard
1 sister: Ann White and husband Dale of Louisville
1 uncle: Doug Young of Harrodsburg
5 aunts: Mary Williams and husband Rev. Morrisdine of Campbellsville, Jean Isaac of Florida, Roda Smith and husband Bob of Campbellsville, Denise Shaukey and husband Bill of Louisville, and Shelia Young of Campbellsville
Nephews: Isley Harper and Tanner Harper
A host of close cousins and other relatives and friends
Funeral Service: Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 12:00pmET in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY
Entombment: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 3878 Old Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY
Visitation: Friday, July 5, 2019 from 5:00-8:00pmET
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
