Mary Margaret Smothers, age 91 of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 05, 2023 at the Village of Lebanon Nursing Home. She was born in Marion County on October 20, 1931 to the late James Henry Jarboe, Sr. and Cora Francis Jarboe. Mrs. Smothers was a janitor with the Marion County Board of Education for over 10 years, she was also an inspector with Cowden MFG for over 15 years. After retiring from Cowden MFG, she then went on to run a dairy farm.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rufus Ray Smothers; parents; siblings, Christine Crews, Mona Mae Peavey, James Henry Jarboe, Jr., Chester Ray Jarboe, Deloris Jean Mattingly, William Donald Jarboe.

Survivors include her sons, Ronald (Debbie) Smothers and Donald (Nancilyn) Smothers, both of Nicholasville; daughter, Linda (Gary) Price of Lebanon; grandchildren, Anna (David) Dressman, Allison (Sean) Sobolewski, and Jill Smothers; four great-grandchildren, Asher Dressman, Auden Dressman, Eleanor Sobolewski, Finn Sobolewski.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 08, 2023 at Bosley Funeral Home and on Wednesday, August 09, 2023 at Grace Baptist Church from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service at Grace Baptist Church.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 09, 2023 at Grace Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Clellan Hays. Interment to follow in Ryder Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Grace Baptist Church, 350 East Main Street, Lebanon, KY 40033. Or to Hosparus Health Green River, 462 North Bypass Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718.