Obituaries

Apr 23, 2023

Graylon Bernard Kelly a graduate of Brookport High School left this earthly home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2023 in Mound City, IL at the age of 70 years 3 months and 16 days.

Graylon was born January 7, 1953 to his mother Thelma...

Apr 14, 2023

WIllie L. Jones, age 76, of Paducah, KY, passed away on April 14, 2023. He was known to his family, and friends, as "Mickey." He was the son of the late, Leslie M. Jones-Cunningham. He was the fourth of nine children. He confessed his life, to Christ, at an early age. He was a graduate from...

Apr 11, 2023

Joan "JoAnn" Dance, age 83 of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 6:05 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

Joan was a mother figure to dozens of youngsters all over McCracken County, but she was especially adored by her five biological children, all who were born before she reached the age of 21. Even though she...

Apr 11, 2023

Gina Louise Goodwin age 63, formerly of Paducah, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at approximately 5:58 p.m. in Louisville, KY at her residence.

Gina was a former member of the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church in Paducah and currently attended the Kingdom Center in Louisville.

Gina...

Apr 11, 2023

Evelyn Turner age 101 of Roswell, GA, formerly of Paducah, KY transitioned from her earthly life on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Evelyn was the oldest of three children born to Judith (Judy) Morris and George Williams in Paris, Tennessee.

She married John Amos Bramley in 1939 and to this union, a baby girl was born...

Apr 9, 2023

William Andre Bolen aka "Bolo" or "Dre" age 52 years, 4 months and 20 days, departed from this earthly life on Sunday, April 9, 2023, 6:46 p.m., at his residence.

Andre was born in Paducah, Kentucky, to William Luther Dobson and Ann Bolen Barron.

He was of the Christian faith and...

Apr 8, 2023

Helen Menefee Smith, age 75 of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, 3:07 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, August 5, 2023, 2:00 p.m. at New Greater Love Church with Elder Larita Horton officiating.

More details forthcoming.

Apr 3, 2023

Vanessa Gail Blakemore age 65 of Rock Island, Illinois formerly of Paducah, transitioned from her earthly life on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Vanessa was a former member of New Ebenezer Baptist Church in Paducah and a current member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in East Moline, IL where Reverend P. Wonder Harris was her pastor.

Apr 1, 2023

Jeffrey Douglas Mitchell, 63, of Paducah, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on April 1, 2023, after surgery complications and with his family by his side. He was born on December 8, 1959, to Homer and Excel Mitchell. Jeffrey was born into a large family and was the youngest of 12 children. Family was very important...

Mar 26, 2023

Owen Davis Heady (OD) was born to the union of Bud Heady and Angie Merriweather Heady in Bandana, Kentucky on January 4, 1926.

OD Heady was a lifelong resident of West Paducah, Kentucky. He was employed with Florsheim Shoe Company for 24 years. At the age of 14, Mr. Heady united with Little...

Mar 24, 2023

Ronda Louise Jones Palmer age 72 of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Paducah passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, 2:58 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Ronda was a homemaker and a member of Moore Temple Church of God In Christ in Louisville serving on the Mother's Board.

She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 24, 2023

Dr. Steven H. Jones , age 79 years, 2 months, and 8 days, departed from this earthly life on Friday, March 24, 2023, 7:08 a.m. at Jackson Purchase Medical Center.

Dr. Jones born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 16, 1944, he fostered his love of learning by earning a doctoral degree in Anthropology...

Mar 17, 2023

Charles J. Bly III, age 66 of Paducah, KY, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023, 9:42 a.m. at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Charles, the son of Charles Bly, Jr. and Virgia Kendall Bly, was a 1974 graduate of South Tama High School in Tama, Iowa Later, he received certification in Auto Body from...

Mar 9, 2023

Christopher Lamar Cole age 51, of Rhode Island formerly of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his residence.

Christopher was of the Christian faith and a truck driver for a moving company in Rhode Island. He was a Paducah Tilghman High School graduate and loved sports especially basketball.  He admired and loved his family...

Mar 4, 2023

Shirley Fields Martin age 66 of Paducah, passed away on Saturday March 4, 2023, 7:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Shirley was born to Arthur Fields and Corine Dotty Johnson Fields in Terrell, AR, on February 27, 1957.

Shirley was a member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...

Mar 3, 2023

Patricia Ann Hamilton Carter age 54 of Paducah, departed this life on Friday, March 3, 2023 in Mounds, Illinois.

Patricia was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, a homemaker and attended Paducah Tilghman High School where she was a member of the track team.

She was a...

Feb 22, 2023

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at approximately 1:57 p.m., Judy Ann Wilson Coleman , met her Lord and Savior face to face at her residence.

She began her new life in her heavenly home where her parents, Johnny Wilson, Sr. and Stella Fletcher Wilson; her 6 sisters, Lena Mae Hathaway, Earlie C. Southhall,...

Feb 17, 2023

God blesses families with new life each and every day.  On May 21, 1954, George McDermott and Betty Mae Jackson Topp received their blessing of a new baby boy.  They lovingly named him Dale E. McDermott.  He was nurtured with tender care and grew into adulthood.  On his 68 th year, 8 th month and 27 th day here...

Feb 10, 2023

Wanda Clark Jordan age 68 of Paducah passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 4:09 a.m. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She was a faithful and longtime member serving as church clerk at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.

She graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School Class of 1972 and...

Feb 8, 2023

Phyllis Andrew Walker Anderson age 77 of Paducah, entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7:27 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Phyllis was a faithful member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the mother board and usher board. She attended services regularly until her health...