Mrs. Norene (Braswell) Smith, of Duvall Valley Rd in Clinton County, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home, having attained the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 4 days. She was born in Albany, Kentucky on Wednesday, December 31, 1941 the daughter of Bliss & Dora (Guinn) Braswell. She was a Christian lady, believed in the Baptist Faith, a member of The Beech Bottom Baptist church, a factory worker & a campground caretaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everet Smith, whom she wed on June 3, 1961, her brothers, J.E. Braswell, Billy Braswell, Bobby Braswell, and sister, “Dot” Marcum.

            She is survived by her children, Freddy (& Lisa) Smith, Patricia (& Mark) Russell both of Albany, siblings, Lanny (& Sue) Braswell, Jewell Jones (& Gayle Nevels) of Albany, sisters-in-law, Faye Lee of Albany, Mary Smith of Monticello, brothers-in-law, Lonnie Smith, Jimmy (& Charlotte) Smith, Bobby Guinn, all of Albany, grandchildren, Marcus (& Teresa) Russell, C        Crystal (& Joe) Jones, Richie Reid, great- grandchildren, Lyndee Jones, Riley Russell, Lydia Jones, and River Russell.

            The funeral service was conducted on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. CST, in the chapel of the Campbell-New Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie McCutchen and Bro. Tony Bolin officiating. Casket bearers were Ethan Denney, Richie Reid, Chris Braswell, Jerry Braswell, Richard Braswell, and Bobby Conrad. Honorary casket bearers were Lydnee Jones, Lydia Jones, Riley Russell, and Maddie Witham. Burial was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Clinton County, Kentucky.

Campbell-New Funeral Home of Albany, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of arrangements.