Eileen E. Smith

Eileen E. Smith (nee Kuhl), 94, of Alexandria, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport, KY. Eileen was a homemaker, a longtime member of the Alexandria Cemetery board of directors, member of Saint Paul's United Church of Christ of Alexandria and a member of the Me & Thee at church. Eileen known by her family, as "Maw Maw" loved life and fed into her family with all that she was. She never missed an activity, performance or sporting event of any of her grandchildren. She filled her days with gardening, shopping, babysitting, reading to her grandchildren, talking on the phone until all hours of the night and investing genuine love and time into her family and friends. She will be remembered for her faith, wit, and loving nature. She loved Jesus and has entered her eternal home. She was beloved by her family and friends and could always bring a smile to your face. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lulu (nee Racke) Kuhl; her husband, Bill Smith and a brother, Carroll Kuhl. Eileen is survived by a daughter, Karen (LeRoy) Ling; a son, Bill (Lori) Smith; 5 grandchildren, Erin (Chad) Luthy, Kari (Michael) Stohler, Danielle (Todd) Hubbard, Shannon (Jason) Strunk and Jared Smith; 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1 N Jefferson Street, Alexandria, KY, on Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM with funeral services immediately following at 12:00 PM. Interment will be in the Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ inAlexandria, KY. Alexandria Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.