Billy Smythe, age 82 of Louisville, KY (formerly of Columbia, KY) died Friday, December 22, 2017 at 6:50 P.M. in Louisville.
He was born April 29, 1935 in Adair County, KY to the late Leighton & Rachel Grissom Smythe. He was married to Cassie Prentice Smythe, who preceded him in death in 1971, and later married Betty Vibbert Merideth Smythe who preceded him in death in 1990. He was also preceded in death by 2 stepchildren: Dan Merideth & Gary Merideth. Billy was raised in the Columbia Baptist Church, was a U.S. Navy Veteran and an electrician at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
SURVIVORS:
1 Son – Phillip Smythe of Louisville
2 Step-Children – Steve Merideth of Hopkinsville & Sandra Paul of Lexington Park, Maryland
10 Step-Grandchildren & Several Step-Great-Grandchildren
Funeral Service: Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 2:00pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Steve Merideth officiating.
Burial: Columbia Cemetery with full military honors presented by VFW Post 6097.
Visitation: Wednesday after 11:00amCT.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in Columbia, KY in charge of arrangements.
