Elsie Marie Smith, age 87 of Bardstown, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Landmark of Bardstown.  She was born October 2, 1934 in Nelson County.  She was a homemaker and an avid quilter.

She was preceded in death by her former husband and caregiver, Joseph Patrick Smith, Sr. (died October 18, 2021), her parents, William Palmer and Mary Nora Walker Auberry; five sisters, Eudora Mattingly, Elizabeth Downs, Thelma Wheeler, Georgia Bradley and Helen Reid; two brothers, William Auberry and Nekomos Auberry.

Survivors include six children, Joe Pat Smith, Jr. (Kathleen) of Springfield, Rick Smith (Penny) of Greenbriar, John Smith of Bardstown, Chuck Smith of Greenbriar, Missy Kidwell (Randy) of Springfield and Crissy Ballard (Travis) of Greenbriar; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Monday, November 8, 2021, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.  Deacon Scott Turner will officiate.  Burial will follow in Saint Thomas Cemetery.

Visitation is 4-8 pm Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home.

Memorials may go to the American Cancer Society.

Pallbearers are Randy Kidwell II, Andrew Smith, Scott Ballard, Parmer Smith, Dustin Smith and Levi Phillips.