Barbourville, Ky. – Patricia “Patty” Ann Davis Smith, 61, passed away August 11, 2021. Patricia was joyfully born to Mary Lou Hamilton Davis and Dewey Ray Davis on January 22, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Patricia spent her childhood in Covington, Kentucky, before moving with her family to the Tuttle Community in Kentucky when she was 14 years old.
Patty will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She enjoyed life and vacationing at the beach but spending time with her friends and family was her greatest joy in life, especially time spent with her dear grandchildren, whom she loved immensely. Patty was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was a graduate of Knox Central High School and Kentucky Technical School of Cosmetology. She worked several years for Computer World Services and as a beautician at Total Image Hair Salon. On January 24, 1976, she married Allen Wesley Smith and together they raised one son Allen W. Smith, II. Patty was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia, KY, the Girdler School PTO, and was involved with the KC Dance team, where she was lovingly known by members of the team as Mamaw.
Patricia was preceded in death by her father, Dewey Ray Davis, and by, her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Margaret, and Ed Smith.
Left behind to mourn Patricia’s passing is her husband, Allen Wesley Smith, son Allen W. Smith, II, (Robin), and her mother, Mary Lou Hamilton Davis, all of Barbourville. Patricia’s beloved grandchildren, Allison Smith, Cassidy Smith, Allen W. Smith III, and Kylie Lambert also survive her and will miss her dearly. She is also survived by: sisters Teresa Davis, and Dena Davis, Barbourville, Brother-in-law Johnny Smith, London, KY., sister-in-law Tina Swanner (Ronnie), and their children, Patricia’s nieces, Elizabeth Swanner, and Victoria Swanner, and nephew Wesley Swanner, Smyrna, TN., Aunts, Floretta Sowders, London, KY., Alice Harrell, Orlando, FL., Faye Shelton (Charles), Covington, KY., Connie Hamilton, Barbourville, Mary Davis, Venice, FL., and Yvonne Hamilton, Taylor, MI., Uncle Ledford Hamilton (Joan), Artemus, KY., nephew Travis McCreary (Lisa) and their children, great nephew Xander and great niece Adalee also survive Patricia, as do a host of other cherished family members and friends.
A graveside service is planned for Patricia on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the Barbourville Cemetery. The Reverend Dennis Chestnut will officiate. Pallbearers are: Jimbo Hall, Tim Sowders, Leo Williams, Devin Hamilton, Jerry Smith, Aaron Smith, Edwin Smith, Eddie Joe Smith, Andrew Smith, and Cleve Smith. Family asks that those attending the graveside service on Monday, gather at Hopper Funeral Home, around 1:30 PM, to form a procession to travel to the cemetery. The procession will leave the funeral home at 1:45 PM.
In lieu of flowers, family members plan to set up a Trust Fund for Patricia’s grandchildren. If you would like to contribute to this fund, please contact Patty’s sister, Teresa Davis, at 606-627-3684, and leave a message for her, including your contact information.
The Hopper Family, Victoria Hopper and Sally Hopper, our Directors, Bonita Bingham Creech and Robin Reese, and our staff express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Patricia “Patty” Ann Davis Smith.
Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., established over 100 years ago, is in charge of servicing all arrangements for Patricia “Patty” Ann Davis Smith.
