Nora Marlene Mitchell

Mrs. Nora Marlene Mitchell, 82, of Smithland, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Calvert City Convalescent Center. Marlene was a 1960 graduate of Livingston Central High School. She worked at Smithland Elementary School in the cafeteria for over 28 years. Marlene was a member of Riverview Full Gospel Church in Smithland. She especially loved to fish with her husband, Jim, whom she usually out fished. She is survived by her three children, Ed Decker of Smithland; Tina (Joe) Kemp of Hampton; Crystal (Derek) Thorning of Paducah; siblings, Ronnie (Dorotha) Smith of Metropolis, IL; Betty Hawkins of Tiline; Bobby Smith of Smithland; Jane (Bill Taber) Littlejohn of Smithland; grandchildren, Cole Grimes, Ella Byers, Landon Byers, Ainsley Thorning; and her special furry friend, Bo. Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; and her parents, Ronald “Speed” Smith and Ina Mae (Dodds) Smith. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 1 PM, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services. Burial will follow in the Cothron Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, from 11 AM until the funeral hour, at Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services. Condolences may also be left online at boydfuneraldirectors.com