
Betty Eileen Hornbuckle Smith (1925-2008)
Betty Eileen Hornbuckle Smith, 83, of Ashland, Ky., died July 18, 2008 in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility following a sudden illness.
She was born March 24, 1925, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Berkley and Elestine Strosnider Hornbuckle.
In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Dwight Smith in 2000; and a brother, William Milton Hornbuckle.
Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Centenary United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Gary D. Smith of Winchester, Ky., and Brian Smith of Ashland; a daughter, Sharon Kay Diehl and husband Ronald of Hialeah, Fla.; a brother, James Hornbuckle and wife, Lois of Cookeville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Stephanie Cabana of Jacksonville, N.C., Carrie Johnson and husband, Kirk of Sunrise, Fla., Nathan Diehl and wife, Cindy of Poinciana, Fla., and Christopher Smith of Cleveland, Ohio; and great-grandchildren, Emily Cabana, Kai and Jadon Johnson, Dominic Alexander Smith and Ivan Sebastian Diehl.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Centenary United Methodist Church by the Rev. Troy Poff. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Friends may make contributions to Centenary United Methodist Church, 2901 Winchester Ave., Ashland, Ky.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.