Mrs. Norene (Braswell) Smith, of Duvall Valley Rd in Clinton County, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home, having attained the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 4 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Wednesday, December 31, 1941 the daughter of Bliss & Dora (Guinn) Braswell. She was a Christian lady, believed in the Baptist Faith, a member of The Beech Bottom Baptist church, a factory worker & a campground caretaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everet Smith, whom she wed on June 3, 1961, her brothers, J.E. Braswell, Billy Braswell, Bobby Braswell, and sister, “Dot” Marcum.
She is survived by her children, Freddy (& Lisa) Smith, Patricia (& Mark) Russell both of Albany, siblings, Lanny (& Sue) Braswell, Jewell Jones (& Gayle Nevels) of Albany, sisters-in-law, Faye Lee of Albany, Mary Smith of Monticello, brothers-in-law, Lonnie Smith, Jimmy (& Charlotte) Smith, Bobby Guinn, all of Albany, grandchildren, Marcus (& Teresa) Russell, Cyrstal (& Joe) Jones, Richie Reid, great- grandchildren, Lyndee Jones, Riley Russell, Lydia Jones, and River Russell.
The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. CST, in the chapel of the Campbell-New Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie McCutchen and Bro. Tony Bolin officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 7, 2023, after 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm CST in the chapel of the Campbell-New Funeral Home and again on Friday morning after 6:00 a.m. until the funeral hour. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Campbell-New Funeral Home of Albany, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of arrangements. Online Condolences at www.campbell-new.com.