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Roosevelt Nunn, Jr.

Roosevelt Nunn, Jr.

Dec 3, 2021

Roosevelt Nunn, Jr., age 73, of Paducah, KY passed from earthly life to eternal rest on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Mercy Health-Lourdes in Paducah.

Roosevelt, affectionately known to family and friends as "Babe Boy" or "Rose" or "Dirty Rose" or "Roscoe", was a gentle soul who got along with everyone because he was truly "slow to...

Robert Lee Hicks, Jr.

Robert Lee Hicks, Jr.

Dec 1, 2021

Robert Lee Hicks, Jr. at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 7 days went to be with his Lord and Savior.  He passed into eternity on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 4:06 a.m., from his residence in Metropolis, Illinois.  He was born in Paducah, Kentucky as the son of the late Robert Lee Hicks, Sr. and Dorothy Burnett...

Daryl Maurice Ivery

Daryl Maurice Ivery

Nov 30, 2021

Daryl Maurice Ivery, age 40, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 12:29 a.m., at his residence.

He attended Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah.  He was formerly employed at Hannan Supply Company where he began as a truck driver and worked his way through the company to the position of sales representative.

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Brenda Faye Boyd

Brenda Faye Boyd

Nov 30, 2021

Brenda Faye Boyd, age 73, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at West Meade Place in Nashville, TN.

She was a member of the Body of Christ Christian Center in Detroit, MI, a 1966 graduate of Heath High School, and was formerly employed as a cashier supervisor at Handy Andy retail...

Georgia Mae Moss

Georgia Mae Moss

Nov 17, 2021

On Tuesday, March 22, 1938, in Paducah, Kentucky, the Lord granted Jessie George Vinson and Lottie Glenn Vinson a baby girl named Georgia Mae Vinson who became known to all her siblings and friends as "Georgia Mae", "Georgia M" and "Mossy".

After living a fruitful and eventful life, she answered the call of her heavenly Father. Georgia...

William Earl Anderson

William Earl Anderson

Nov 14, 2021

William Earl Anderson, 76 of Paducah, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021, 3:24 a.m. at Mercy Health-Lourdes of Paducah.

William was known as a soft-spoken man of few words, but his words were always kind. He was a hard worker and was meticulous in whatever task he undertook. He wanted to make sure that things, including his...

Melvin Wade Merritt, Jr.

Melvin Wade Merritt, Jr.

Nov 12, 2021

Melvin Wade Merritt Jr., age 73, of Paducah passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, 12:48 p.m. at Riverhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.

He was employed for several years with the United States Postal Service and was a truck driver for a moving company.

He was a veteran of the United States Army...

Inette Christine Johnson

Inette Christine Johnson

Nov 6, 2021

Inette Christine Johnson, age 67, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her residence. She entered into earthly life on January 2, 1954, the beloved daughter of the late George and Mary Manuel Mason.

Inette was a member of Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah where she sang in the choir.

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Lawanda Mckinney

Lawanda Mckinney

Nov 5, 2021

Lawanda McKinney age 69 of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Henrietta Owens officiating.

Family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 10:00 until the funeral hour.

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James Edward Bell

James Edward Bell

Nov 1, 2021

The Life and Legacy of a Good Man

N" The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love ."

James Edward Bell, a "Good Man", age 84, of West Paducah, KY, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, 8:31 p.m., at...

Delois Evelyn Davis

Delois Evelyn Davis

Oct 31, 2021

Delois Evelyn Davis (Lois) was born on April 20, 1932 to the union of the late Stephen and Addie Jean Coburn in Collierville, Tennessee. Seven of thirteen children, her brothers, John Will, Arlanda, Freddie, LC Coburn, and Wilbert Chalmers, as well as her sisters, Maedell Guy, Mildred Cunningham, Jaunita Byrd, and Cora Kelly (step-sister) have all preceded her in...

Richmond Vervin Smith

Richmond Vervin Smith

Oct 31, 2021

Richmond V. Smith, also known as Big Baby or Sonny, left this earthly life to return to his heavenly home on Sunday. October 31, 2021. At the time of his passing Richmond was 96 years of age and a resident of Columbus, Ohio. Richmond was born May 29, 1925, in Tchula MS, but moved to Memphis, TN while in...

Joseph "Snooky" Neal Young, Sr.

Joseph "Snooky" Neal Young, Sr.

Oct 22, 2021

Joseph Neal Young, Sr., AKA-Snooky", beloved son of Joseph Richard Neal Young and Linda A. Young, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 22, 2021, 10:25 p.m. in Kansas City, KS.  He was 57 years of age.

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Courtney Renee Martin

Courtney Renee Martin

Oct 12, 2021

Courtney Renee Martin, age 41, of Brookport, IL, passed away October 12, 2021,  in Nashville, TN. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Brookport. She was a graduate of Massac County High School and was formerly employed in administration with National Environmental Contracting, Inc. of Louisville, KY. She is survived by ...

L.C. Mcpherson

L.C. Mcpherson

Oct 6, 2021

L.C. McPherson III, age 37, passed away at his residence in Dyersburg, TN, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

L.C. attended Mt. Horeb Church of Metropolis, IL.  He was employed at the Hexpol Tire & Rubber Plant in Dyersburg.

He is survived by his mother , Lori McPherson Williams of Dyersburg, TN; two...

Dwain Kersain Mcgee

Dwain Kersain Mcgee

Oct 5, 2021

Dwain K. McGee , 64 years of age of Paducah, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pembroke, Ky.

Dwain was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was an avid softball fan and card player. He had a lot of friends because he never met...

Mattie C. Woods

Mattie C. Woods

Oct 3, 2021

Mattie C. Woods' life began at her birth here on earth on August 9, 1937, in West Paducah, Kentucky.  On Sunday, October 3, 2021, after having lived for 84 years, 1 month and 24 days, Mattie's life came to its end at 11:24 a.m. in Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah .

Mattie was of the...

James Edward Burns

James Edward Burns

Oct 3, 2021

James Edward Burns, age 38, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, 3:43 a.m., at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

He was a laborer who worked at various jobs.

He is survived by his parents , James Edward Alexander and Nazzie Elaine Burns; one son , Ja'mes Thompson; one brother...

Frank Simpson

Frank Simpson

Oct 1, 2021

Frank Dale Simpson, age 51, of Paducah, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, 8:00 a.m. in Mayfield, Ky.

He was of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his father Maxwell Haynes.

Those to cherish his memory are his mother, Bobbie Sue Simpson George of Paducah; two brothers, Robert E....

Willie Micey Rowland

Willie Micey Rowland

Sep 30, 2021

Willie Rowland, lovingly known to all who knew him as "MICEY" , passed away at his residence in Mayfield, Kentucky, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 6:00 a.m. MICEY was born January 19, 1956, in Mayfield.  At the time of his passing into eternity, MICEY was at the blessed age of 65 years,...

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