Willa Dean Smothers, age 83 of Bradfordsville, passed away on Sunday, January 05, 2025 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. She was born May 16, 1941 in Liberty to the late William Edward Cochran and Matra Cundiff Buck. Dean was a cashier at Superior Grocery Store in Bradfordville before retiring.

Besides her parents, Dean was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Granville Smothers; daughter, Patricia Ann Smothers; sisters, Linda Evans Mousa, Joyce Wethington, and Norma Wheat; and brothers, Edward Cochran, Gary Cochran, and Michael Cochran.

Survivors include her son, Terry Smothers of Bradfordsville; grandson, Dustin (Gail) Smothers of Danville; great-grandson, Logan Smothers of Danville; brother, Ronnie Cochran of Richmond; also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 09, 2025 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Dr. Robert Barr. Private interment will follow in Old Liberty Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 1:30 P.M. until the time of the service on Thursday at Bosley Funeral Home.