Obituaries

Nov 24, 2023

Dorothy was born to Freeman Hall and Johnnie Hall-Williams on February 7, 1938, in Jackson, TN.  After 85 years on this earth, she went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

Dorothy was a member of Rosary Chapel Catholic Church where she...

Nov 5, 2023

Tiffany Renee Jones Okolie, age 43 years, 4 months and 30 days, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, 11:14 a.m., at Baptist Health Hospital.  Tiffany was born on June 24, 1980, in Gary, IN, to her parents, Provine Lacey and Vivian Ann Jones.

She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in...

Nov 5, 2023

Oscar Vanell Woods, lovingly called Vanell by all who knew and loved him, entered into his eternal rest at the age of 71 years, 6 months, and 7 days at Mercy Health Hospital in Paducah, KY, at 11:03 p.m., on Sunday, November 5, 2023.  Vanell was born in Paducah on April 28, 1952, to his parents Otha Majors and...

Nov 3, 2023

Gregory Treyshawn Jackson left his family and friends for eternal rest on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 1:32 a.m., from Baptist Health Hospital of Paducah, KY.  At the time of his transition, he was at the age of 16 years, 6 months and 27 days.  Gregory was born in Evansville, IN, on July 6, 2007, to Gregory Jackson and...

Nov 2, 2023

Randy O. Marshall, Jr., age 40 years and 11 days, moved on into eternity on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Emory Hillandale Hospital in Lithonia, GA.  Randy was born to Randy O. Marshall, Sr. and Rose Marie Kizer in Paducah, KY on October 22, 1983.

Randy was of the Baptist faith.  He attended Paducah Tilghman High School...

Oct 27, 2023

Deborah Denise Fly Robinson, known to her loved ones as Deborah, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023, at the age of 67 in Nashville, TN. She was born on January 23, 1956, in Paducah, KY, to Elva Mae Carruthers and Samuel L Taylor. Deborah was preceded in death by her mother, father, and grandmothers, Georgia Mae Taylor and...

Oct 26, 2023

Henry Clements Jones, Jr. entered death's part of life from his residence in Paducah, KY, on Thursday, October 26, 2023, 1:42 p.m., at the age of 80.

Henry was born in Paducah on May 18, 1943, to his parents, the late Henry Clements Jones, Sr. and Rosie Mary Cornelia McEwen.

Henry was a longtime faithful...

Oct 19, 2023

ORIANNA DESEAN KENLEY HILL AGE 19, TRANSITIONED FROM THIS LIFE PEACEFULLY IN HER SLEEP ON OCTOBER 19TH, 2023 IN HER PADUCAH HOME.

ORIE, AS SHE WAS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN, WAS BORN JULY 27TH, 2004, TO HER PARENTS, LIANDRA KENLEY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND ARLESTER DESEAN HILL OF CAIRO, ILLINOIS.

SHE GRADUATED FROM PADUCAH TILGHMAN HIGH SCHOOL...

Oct 18, 2023

Redell Benton was born on September 2, 1947, to the late Edward and Annie Mae Benton in Springfield, TN.  Redell transitioned peacefully on October 18, 2023, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ella Katherine Benton Baugh and Nettie Benton; three brothers, Russell Henry Benton, Jewel Edward Benton and Roy...

Oct 18, 2023

Clarence Eugene Nunn, Sr., 74, of Paducah, Ky, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

He was a 1966 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and later attended Kentucky State University.

He retired from the Detroit Police Department after 25 years of service and returned to Paducah where he later became...

Oct 17, 2023

Justin Quintez Stills, age 23, of Paducah, passed away at his residence at 7:54 a.m., on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Justin was formerly employed at the Candle Factory in Mayfield and was a 2018 graduate of McCracken County High School where he played football.

Justin also enjoyed the game of basketball and playing both video...

Oct 8, 2023

Deacon Charles Rowland was born on July 26, 1939 in Mayfield, KY to the late Luther B. & Voes Rowland.

Charles was married to the late Emily Hayes and to this union two sons were born.

Charles later married Earlene Lewis on May 30, 1987 and inherited three step-children.

Charles received Christ in...

Oct 5, 2023

Edward G. Robinson, age 85 was called home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2023.  He was the brother to the late Clifford Robinson Sr. and brother-in-law to the late Patricia C. Robinson.

Homegoing celebration will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 1080 E. Broad St. Columbus,...

Oct 1, 2023

Michael Taylor Fitzgerald, Sr., was born the 8th child of 11 that was born to late Milton F. Fitzgerald, Sr., and Carrie Ann Taylor Fitzgerald on Friday May 7, 1948, in Paducah, Kentucky.

Michael is proceeded in death by both of his parents Milton F. Fitzgerald, Sr., and Carrie Ann Fitzgerald, five sisters, Evelyn, Marsha, Norma Jean,...

Sep 25, 2023

Patricia C. Robinson signed her name to the Final Chapter of Life at 11:16 a.m. at her residence in Paducah, KY, on Monday, September 25, 2023. Afterwards, she entered Heaven's Gates at the age of 88 years and 27 days.  Mrs. Robinson was born to loving parents, Charlie C. Smith and Leslie Shively Smith, on August 28, 1935, in...

Sep 24, 2023

William Lawrence "Bill" Jones 56 years of Paducah, transitioned from his earthly home on Sunday, September 24, 2023, 11:16 a.m. from the River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.

Bill was previously employed by Vinyl Window Tech as a laborer and a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah where the Reverend Michael Wade...

Sep 21, 2023

(Elder) Barbara J. Burrage, age 71, of Paducah, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 3:38 p.m., with her daughter and sisters by her side.

Barbara is survived by her daughter, SaMee (Julian) Harden of Washington, D.C.; one grandson, Jace Harden; three sisters, Billie Hixon, Phyllis Murdock, and Kathy Francis, of Paducah, KY; one...

Sep 5, 2023

God called one of His faithful servants home for his Heavenly Reward on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, 1:00 p.m., from Baptist Health Paducah Hospital.  His servant, Reverend Earnest Hamilton, Jr., closed his eyes for eternal rest at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 5 days.  He was born December 30, 1956, in Humboldt, TN, as the son...

Sep 4, 2023

Doris Marie Allen, age 89, of Carbondale, IL formerly of Paducah transitioned from this earthly life on Monday, September 4, 2023 at Carbondale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Doris was born on July 5, 1934 to her parents, George and Hildred Greer Cunningham in Paducah, KY.

Doris was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...

Aug 26, 2023

"We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8"

Mark Ezell age 51, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mark was a fun loving, life loving young man who...