Raymond Jerry “Snuffy” Smith 83 of Paducah passed away @ 5:30 AM Monday, July 31, 2023 at Providence Pointe in Paducah. He was a lifelong resident and staple of the Fremont/Boaz community.
Jerry was a retired firefighter for over 30 years and served as a captain as well as a longtime local musician and enjoyed playing music along side his son. He was appointed as a “Duke of Paducah” and was also inducted into the “River Country Music Hall of Fame” (2004). He loved spending time with friends and family playing music, riding horses, and enjoying a (typically late) lunch with his friends.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Vicki (Jim) Woods of Paducah; his son, Jerry Solon (Shannon) Smith of Paducah; three grandchildren, McKenzie Woods of Paducah, Sydney Smith of Richmond, KY and Aubrey Smith of Richmond, KY; his former wife, Ann Smith of Paducah and numerous firefighters and musicians, the latter of which became like family.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, William Solon & Charlotte Bass Smith.
Funeral services will be @ 11:00 AM Friday, August 4, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Lone Oak. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Paducah. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Lone Oak.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: “Operation Warm”, or “Christmas with Santa” @ Paducah Fire Station #3, 1421 Friedman Lane, Paducah, KY 42001.
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