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Effie Lee Maxwell

Effie Lee Maxwell

Jan 11, 2022

Effie Lee Maxwell of Louisville, KY formerly of Paducah, was born the 6th child to John B. Bynum and Augusta Round Bynum on 01/15/1935. Departed on 01/11/2022 at the University of Louisville Hospital.

She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church at Shively Heights in Louisville and was a retired private sitter.

She was...

Jimmy L. Finch, Sr.

Jimmy L. Finch, Sr.

Jan 9, 2022

Jimmy L. Finch Sr., age 75 of Paducah surrounded by his family, our Heavenly father called him home on Sunday, January 9, 2022, 6:57 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes to his eternal home.

Jimmy Lee Finch Sr. was born to Georgia Mae Tolbert, Finch, Burns and Tom Barge Finch on March 14,1946 in Pensacola Fl. After his...

Jermonie Monia Pitts

Jermonie Monia Pitts

Jan 8, 2022

Jermonie Monia Pitts went to be with the Lord from Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital of Paducah on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 7:39 a.m.  She was born in Paducah, Kentucky on March 21, 2008, as the beautiful baby girl of Tamiko Pitts and Daran Southward.  Jermonie was 13 years, 9 months and 17 days old.

Jermonie was...

Lashanna N. Williams

Lashanna N. Williams

Jan 3, 2022

LaShanna N. Williams was called to her Heavenly Home at the age of 47 years, 10 months and 7 days.  She answered her Heavenly call at Baptist Health of Paducah on Monday, January 3, 2022 at approximately 3:54 p.m.

Lashanna was formerly employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Attis Home Health Care Services in Metropolis, IL....

Harlan A. Kelly, Sr.

Harlan A. Kelly, Sr.

Dec 31, 2021

Harlan A. Kelly, Sr., age 89, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his residence in Paducah.

Harlan was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a former member of Stone Square Lodge #5 and was previously...

Myrna D. Mcewen

Myrna D. Mcewen

Dec 25, 2021

Remembering a Loved Life

"For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness." Psalms 84:10

Myrna Dale McEwen's...

William "Willie" T. Coble

William "Willie" T. Coble

Dec 22, 2021

William "Willie" T. Coble, age 88 passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Ohio.

Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, February 19, 2022, 12 noon at Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries.

More details are pending

Mark E Hamilton

Mark E Hamilton

Dec 20, 2021

Mark Edward Hamilton, age 64 of Paducah, transitioned from his earthly home to eternal rest on Monday, December 20, 2021, 8:16 a.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mark was a member of Ware Memorial Church of God In Christ where he served as a deacon.  He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was veteran where...

Lacanda Renee Duckworth Covington

Lacanda Renee Duckworth Covington

Dec 18, 2021

LaCanda Duckworth Covington, 56, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021, 8:02 P.M.at Baptist Health Paducah.

LaCanda was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was formerly employed at Little Kings and Queens Day Care in Paducah.

She was an outgoing person who really loved spending time with her grandchildren and helping...

Lawrence Edward Mitchell

Lawrence Edward Mitchell

Dec 14, 2021

Lawrence Edward Mitchell, age76, of Fulton, KY passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 9:09 a.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a member of Saint Edwards Catholic church and a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was a graduate of Murray State University and retired from both the State of Kentucky and State...

Janine Denise Johnson-Williams

Janine Denise Johnson-Williams

Dec 10, 2021

Janine Denise Johnson-Williams, age 50 of Paducah, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, 10:00 p.m. at the MCP Candle Factory in Mayfield, Kentucky.

She was a member of Christ Temple Apostolic Church and was employed by the MCP Candle Factory as a Quality Assurance Technician.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James...

Bettye T. Muse

Bettye T. Muse

Dec 10, 2021

Bettye T. Muse, age 95, of Paducah, KY passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, 7:03 a.m. at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah.

Bettye was a faithful member of the former Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church where she served as an usher and on the culinary staff.

Bettye was known for her love...

Karen Ann Sutton

Karen Ann Sutton

Dec 7, 2021

Karen Ann Sutton, age 59, or Louisville, KY, formerly of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, 12:13 a.m., at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a graduate of the University of Louisville where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in finance. She was employed at NPC...

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...

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