SMITHLAND -- Mr. Boyce Moodie III, 83, of Smithland, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Baptist Health Paducah.
Mr. Moodie was well known for his involvement in the Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois fluorspar industry, in which he was a fourth generation operator. He worked extensively in mineral exploration in the United States, North Korea, China and Russia. He was a graduate of McCalley Military Academy. He was a Sportsman who enjoyed duck hunting, traveling and was a HUGE University of Kentucky basketball fan. His busy life activities did not hinder his enjoyment of cars, classical music and NPR Radio.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kathleen Vick Moodie of Smithland, Kentucky; sons, Brian Thompson Moodie (Vickie Y.) of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, and Frank Boyce "Bo" Moodie IV (Terri) of Bayou, Kentucky; daughter, Natalie Gayle Bash (Dan) of Marshall County, Kentucky; stepdaughter, Shannon Rushing (Mike) of Burna, Kentucky; brother, Harry Moodie (Anne) of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Brian McDonald of Sharpe, Kentucky, Erin Marie Moodie of Franklin, Tennessee, Teris Swanson (Caleb) of Ledbetter, Kentucky, Magdalyn Sanders (Amon) of Overland Park, Kansas; stepgrandchildren, Eric Bash of Paris, Tennessee, Andrew Bash of Mayfield, Kentucky, Jessie Smith (Justin) of Burna, Kentucky, and Emma Rushing of Burna, Kentucky; great-grandchildren, Gabriella Sanders, Reygan Sanders and Jase Smith; and nieces, Julie Cunningham and Kate Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Boyce Moodie Jr. and Marie Watts Moodie.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Bro. Ed Clement officiating.
Burial will follow at Smithland Cemetery.
Mr. Moodie was well known for his involvement in the Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois fluorspar industry, in which he was a fourth generation operator. He worked extensively in mineral exploration in the United States, North Korea, China and Russia. He was a graduate of McCalley Military Academy. He was a Sportsman who enjoyed duck hunting, traveling and was a HUGE University of Kentucky basketball fan. His busy life activities did not hinder his enjoyment of cars, classical music and NPR Radio.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kathleen Vick Moodie of Smithland, Kentucky; sons, Brian Thompson Moodie (Vickie Y.) of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, and Frank Boyce "Bo" Moodie IV (Terri) of Bayou, Kentucky; daughter, Natalie Gayle Bash (Dan) of Marshall County, Kentucky; stepdaughter, Shannon Rushing (Mike) of Burna, Kentucky; brother, Harry Moodie (Anne) of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Brian McDonald of Sharpe, Kentucky, Erin Marie Moodie of Franklin, Tennessee, Teris Swanson (Caleb) of Ledbetter, Kentucky, Magdalyn Sanders (Amon) of Overland Park, Kansas; stepgrandchildren, Eric Bash of Paris, Tennessee, Andrew Bash of Mayfield, Kentucky, Jessie Smith (Justin) of Burna, Kentucky, and Emma Rushing of Burna, Kentucky; great-grandchildren, Gabriella Sanders, Reygan Sanders and Jase Smith; and nieces, Julie Cunningham and Kate Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Boyce Moodie Jr. and Marie Watts Moodie.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Bro. Ed Clement officiating.
Burial will follow at Smithland Cemetery.
SMITHLAND -- Mr. Boyce Moodie III, 83, of Smithland, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Baptist Health Paducah.
Mr. Moodie was well known for his involvement in the Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois fluorspar industry, in which he was a fourth generation operator. He worked extensively in mineral exploration in the United States, North Korea, China and Russia. He was a graduate of McCalley Military Academy. He was a Sportsman who enjoyed duck hunting, traveling and was a HUGE University of Kentucky basketball fan. His busy life activities did not hinder his enjoyment of cars, classical music and NPR Radio.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kathleen Vick Moodie of Smithland, Kentucky; sons, Brian Thompson Moodie (Vickie Y.) of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, and Frank Boyce "Bo" Moodie IV (Terri) of Bayou, Kentucky; daughter, Natalie Gayle Bash (Dan) of Marshall County, Kentucky; stepdaughter, Shannon Rushing (Mike) of Burna, Kentucky; brother, Harry Moodie (Anne) of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Brian McDonald of Sharpe, Kentucky, Erin Marie Moodie of Franklin, Tennessee, Teris Swanson (Caleb) of Ledbetter, Kentucky, Magdalyn Sanders (Amon) of Overland Park, Kansas; stepgrandchildren, Eric Bash of Paris, Tennessee, Andrew Bash of Mayfield, Kentucky, Jessie Smith (Justin) of Burna, Kentucky, and Emma Rushing of Burna, Kentucky; great-grandchildren, Gabriella Sanders, Reygan Sanders and Jase Smith; and nieces, Julie Cunningham and Kate Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Boyce Moodie Jr. and Marie Watts Moodie.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Bro. Ed Clement officiating.
Burial will follow at Smithland Cemetery.
Mr. Moodie was well known for his involvement in the Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois fluorspar industry, in which he was a fourth generation operator. He worked extensively in mineral exploration in the United States, North Korea, China and Russia. He was a graduate of McCalley Military Academy. He was a Sportsman who enjoyed duck hunting, traveling and was a HUGE University of Kentucky basketball fan. His busy life activities did not hinder his enjoyment of cars, classical music and NPR Radio.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Kathleen Vick Moodie of Smithland, Kentucky; sons, Brian Thompson Moodie (Vickie Y.) of Grand Rivers, Kentucky, and Frank Boyce "Bo" Moodie IV (Terri) of Bayou, Kentucky; daughter, Natalie Gayle Bash (Dan) of Marshall County, Kentucky; stepdaughter, Shannon Rushing (Mike) of Burna, Kentucky; brother, Harry Moodie (Anne) of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Brian McDonald of Sharpe, Kentucky, Erin Marie Moodie of Franklin, Tennessee, Teris Swanson (Caleb) of Ledbetter, Kentucky, Magdalyn Sanders (Amon) of Overland Park, Kansas; stepgrandchildren, Eric Bash of Paris, Tennessee, Andrew Bash of Mayfield, Kentucky, Jessie Smith (Justin) of Burna, Kentucky, and Emma Rushing of Burna, Kentucky; great-grandchildren, Gabriella Sanders, Reygan Sanders and Jase Smith; and nieces, Julie Cunningham and Kate Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Boyce Moodie Jr. and Marie Watts Moodie.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2018, in the chapel of Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services with Bro. Ed Clement officiating.
Burial will follow at Smithland Cemetery.
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