BAIZETOWN, Ky. — Kathleen Baize Smith, 77, of Baizetown, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, with her family by her side at her home. She was born Sept. 15, 1945, in Select, Kentucky, to the late Alva Baize and Hermina Burdin Baize.
Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and raised her children. She also worked for Kane’s Sewing Factory, Dollar General Store, Walmart, Sumitomo, and Mcdonald’s where she met many people and made lasting friendships.
Mrs. Smith was a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of Eastern Star.
Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Emma Baize Deweese.
Survivors include her husband and life-long companion, Jerry Smith, of Baizetown; three children, Marian (Alan) Taylor, of Echols, Kentucky, Tom (Amanda) Smith, of Baizetown, and Robert (Sarah) Smith, of Baizetown; five grandchildren, Austin Taylor, TJ Smith, Crystal Taylor, Merideth Smith, and Lily Smith; five siblings, Geneva Scott, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, Wendell Baize, of Louisville, Kentucky, Betty Dotson, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Martine Maiden, of Hartford, Kentucky, and Darlene Phelps, of Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Gerald Geary and Rev. Greg Fields officiating. Burial will be in Baizetown Cemetery in Baizetown. Friends may visit with Mrs. Smith’s family from 1 p.m. until the time of the service Sunday at the Church.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Kathleen Baize Smith by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.