Jesse Shelton “John” Smothers, 80, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Jesse and Lillian (Gribbins) Smothers, was born July 9, 1945 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his home.

John made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Faith Union Baptist Church. He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army National Guard and was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and a bus driver for the Taylor County School System.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters: Ricky Smothers, Nancy Lemmon and Dorothy Newton.

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Dianne Kay (Bradshaw) Smothers of Campbellsville

1 daughter: Eleasia Radcliff & husband Chris of New Castle, Indiana

1 son: Mark Smothers of Campbellsville

1 sister: Geneva Persun of Magnolia

8 grandchildren: Dustin Ibarra (Kaleb), Dalton Smothers, Alyssa Wethington (Dustin), Melina Smothers, Samuel Smothers, Nicholas Radcliff (Sarah Jo), Colton Radcliff (Rosie) and MacKenzie Radcliff

1 great-grandson: Ryan Wethington

A host of other relatives & friends

Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11amET in the chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Bro. Donnie Warren and Bro. Nathan Rayburn officiating

Burial: Brookside Cemetery with Military Honors

Visitation: Monday, July 21, 2025 from 5-8pmET at the funeral home

L.R. Petty in charge of the arrangements.