Martha Croley

Martha Croley, 93 of Benton, KY died on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Providence Pointe Healthcare in Paducah, KY.

Born Saturday, July 13, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Jabe Smith and the late Nancy (Mills) Smith. 

She was a cosmetologist and attended Pleasant Hope Baptist Church and Walnut Street Baptist Church. 

Surviving are sons, Charles Lee Croley of Benton, KY, Roger Eugene Croley wife Patricia of Benton, KY; half brothers, Raymond Riley wife Sheila of Gilbertsville, KY, Earl Riley wife Debbie of Paducah , KY, Reed Riley wife Donna of Gilbertsville, KY; half sister, Alice Kidd of Tatumsville, KY; grandchildren, Michael Cross, Stacy Croley, Katrina Franklin, Roxane Croley, Michelle Tynes, David Croley, Aaron Croley, Josh Croley, Leah Leith; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

She was preceeded in death by her parents; sons, Dorse Edwin Croley, Hassel Lynn Croley; daughter, Donna K. Howell; brothers, Belve Smith, Beachel Smith, Charlie Riley , Jr.; two grandchildren, Jason Croley and Deanna Cross; and one great-grandchild, Jacob Glover.

A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Collier Funeral Home, located at 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY, 42025, with Rev. Tim Franklin and Rev. Joel Frizzell officiating. 

Interment will be in Marshall Co. Memory Gardens, Benton, KY.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Collier Funeral Home.