Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith Lester, 90, of Morehead, former longtime resident of Phelps in Pike County, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her home after a lingering illness. She was born at McCarr on June 20, 1930.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom C. and Effie (Blackburn) Tilley; her husbands, Frank Smith and William N. Lester, Jr.; two sons, Frankie "Bucky" Edward Smith and Gene Edward Smith; a daughter, Soundra Jean Smith; and her siblings. She is survived by her son, James (Audrey) Smith of Phelps; stepson, David L. (Rebecca) Lester of Jeffersonville; and four daughters, Joann (Larry) Moore, Lois Marney Maness, and Connie S. Smith, all of Morehead, and Angela Hays of Louisville; 14 grandchildren: Jamie, Kelli (Ronnie), Kristie, Scott (Tammy), Christopher Dane, Skylar, Tara (Ryan), Brandon, Frankie, Taza, Jamar (Arionia), Seth, Tate, and Malcolm; 14 great-grandchildren: Khloë, Jocelyn, Maguire, Këona, Dawson, Mackenzie, Alyssa, Hunter, Hayden, LeNae, LeRon, Jasmine, Jada, and Tatum; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. An additional visitation will be held from 10 - 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, and the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Brother Brandon Coats officiating.  The funeral service will be livestreamed on Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Facebook page beginning at 11 a.m.

Interment will follow at Brown Cemetery in Morehead.

Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351 is caring for arrangements.

COVID-19 mandates including masks and social distancing will be observed.

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