Billy Huston Smiley, 39, of Columbia, Kentucky died Saturday, December 10, 2022 at his home.

Billy was born August 18, 1983. He was a mechanic and employed at Irvin’s Body Shop for several years.  Billy was loved by everyone he met; he had the biggest smile and heart, always willing to help anyone at any time.  He was preceded in death by his father, George Arnold Smiley.

Survivors include:

His parents – David and Brenda Wheat of Columbia

Siblings – Jennifer Janes, Sammie (Jeremy) Irvin, David (Katie) Wheat, Breanna Wheat, Christopher Smiley, Kristina (Jeremy) Burton, and Heather Smiley all of Columbia and Amber (Benjamin) Thomas of Tompkinsville

Daughter – Lexi May Smiley and her brother Richard Shatzer of Columbia

Girlfriend – Spring Taylor and their daughters, Maryann, Summer and Anna of Columbia

Grandmother – Maye Rexroat of Columbia

Special uncle – Tony Derman of Columbia

Funeral service – Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Father Pat Dolan officiating

Burial in Hancock Cemetery

Visitation – Tuesday, December 13, 2022 from 10:00 A.M. until time for the service at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home

Casket Bearers:  Casey Norris, Bradley Irvin, William Simpson, Barry Taylor, Jay Shatzer, Kali Irvin and Larry Harmon

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements