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Simual Willis Garnett, Sr

Simual Willis Garnett, Sr

Aug 15, 2021

Simual Willis Garnett, Sr., age 65, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, 2:06 PM at Baptist Health Hospital of Paducah, KY.

Simual was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was a retiree of Computer Services Incorporation as a custodian.

Simual loved listening to music especially recordings from "Michael Jackson", and the apple of...

Joseph Richard Young

Joseph Richard Young

Aug 13, 2021

Joseph Richard Young, age 79 of Paducah, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, 11:26 a.m. at Baptist Health Hospital.

He was a member of Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church where he served in the Usher Ministry. He received certification from West Kentucky Vocational College in Masonry. He was self-employed as a bricklayer and was a...

Robert Anthony Harris

Robert Anthony Harris

Aug 10, 2021

Robert Anthony Harris who passed into eternity on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 8:52 p.m., at the St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, was born on June 17, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois.  His parents were Duke Harris, Jr. and Arlillian Young Harris and his earthly life had lasted for 58 years, 1 month and 23 days.

Robert...

Joe "Toby" Kevil, Jr.

Joe "Toby" Kevil, Jr.

Aug 8, 2021

Joe "Toby" Kevil, Jr., age 77 of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, 6:07 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He was formerly employed at Janit-Clean Custodial Services.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Hoy Kevil, Sr. and Anna Catherine Brown...

Jacqueline Marie Brooks

Jacqueline Marie Brooks

Aug 7, 2021

Jacqueline Marie Brooks, age 58 of Paducah transitioned from her earthly home on Saturday, August 7, 2021, 11:08 a.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

Jacqueline united with the House of Hope Ministries under the pastorate of Reverend Michael Pryor and later attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  She was previously employed as a  cook at Logan's, Golden Corral...

Sharon Suggs Wilson

Sharon Suggs Wilson

Aug 7, 2021

Sharon Suggs Wilson left her earthly life behind for Heaven's Glory on Saturday, August 8, 2021, at 1:44 p.m., from her residence in Paducah, Kentucky.  Sharon was born March 29, 1963, in Paducah to her parents, Gwendolyn Shaw Bridgett and the late Percy William Suggs, Sr.  Since her birth, Sharon had been blessed with 58 years, 4 months and...

Samuel Earl Burrage

Samuel Earl Burrage

Aug 2, 2021

Samuel ("Sam") Earl Burrage, age 75, of Paducah, KY, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 3:10 a.m., with his wife by his side at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL.

Sam is survived by his wife, Barbara Burrage of Paducah, KY; his daughter, SaMee (Julian) Harden of Washington, D.C.; one...

Jocelyn Magdalene Wright

Jocelyn Magdalene Wright

Jul 27, 2021

Jocelyn Magdalene Wright, age 38 of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 1:28 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

She attended Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Jocelyn was a graduate of Franklin High School and attended college in West Virginia.

Jocelyn was a representative of the famed "Jerry Lewis" at the...

Evelyn Ann Titsworth Laster

Evelyn Ann Titsworth Laster

Jul 26, 2021

Evelyn Ann Titsworth Laster, better known to loved ones and friends as "Ann", closed her eyes at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital of Paducah, Kentucky and awakened in the arms of her Heavenly Father at 11:16 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021.  Evelyn was born January 30, 1957 in Paducah, Kentucky to the union of her parents, Eugene Titsworth and...

Deshawn Gregory Cook

Deshawn Gregory Cook

Jul 26, 2021

For everything, there is a season. – Ecclesiastes 3: 1...

Charming, witty, funny, courteous, well-mannered and athletic.....All adjectives to describe DeShawn Gregory Cook who was born in Paducah, Kentucky on April 27, 2003.  DeShawn Gregory Cook, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 in Atlanta, GA.  We celebrate the 18 years that the...

George Joseph Mccoy Iii

George Joseph Mccoy Iii

Jul 24, 2021

George Joseph McCoy III, passed away at his home on July 24, 2021. Born February 15, 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was a loving and proud father to George J. McCoy IV and a very loving and proud Papaw to George Joseph McCoy V and Benjamin Cash McCoy. His son and grandsons were the light of his...

Willie "Wf" Fremon Senter

Willie "Wf" Fremon Senter

Jul 24, 2021

Willie Fremon Senter, known and loved by many as "WF", at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 4 days, entered forever rest with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 24, 2021, 11:34 p.m., from Baptist Health Hospital of Paducah, Kentucky.  He was born in Paducah, Kentucky on August 20, 1947, to his parents Carlies Senter and...

William "Molock" Dabney

William "Molock" Dabney

Jul 23, 2021

William "Molock' Dabney and often times known as "Uncle Mo" entered into eternal Rest from the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah, Kentucky, at 23:31 p.m., on Friday, July 23, 2021.  Molock as he was more well-known was born in Paducah on August 26, 1953, to his loving parents, Ceaser Dabney and Julious Sessum Dabney.  He...

Eric Scott Kimmins

Eric Scott Kimmins

Jul 19, 2021

Eric Scott Kimmins, age 46 years, 3 months and 24 days, transitioned from his earthly home to God's eternal rest on Monday, July 19, 2021, at his residence.

Eric was baptized and a member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church ; Mt. Horeb Freewill Baptist Church in Metropolis, IL, where he drove the church van and participated with...

Michael F. Wimberly

Michael F. Wimberly

Jul 18, 2021

Michael F. Wimberly, age 52 of Clinton, formerly of Paducah, entered into eternity on Sunday, July 18, 2021, 8:40 p.m. at Clinton Place.

Michael was one who enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved listening to music in which he had a mass collection of albums and DVD's.

Michael was preceded in death by ...

Willie B. Fonzer

Willie B. Fonzer

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. Willie B. Fonzer looked towards Heaven and answered the call of his Heavenly on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 9:41 a.m., at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah, Kentucky.  He had reached the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29 days.  Willie was born May 14, 1933, in Winona, Mississippi, to the union of the...

Jeanette Jones Townsley Humphries

Jeanette Jones Townsley Humphries

Jul 13, 2021

Jeanette Irene Jones Townsley Humphries, age 53 of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 6:34 a.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes.

She attended Mt. Horeb Church in Metropolis and was an attendance supervisor for the Paducah Public School System. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Organizational Leadership Studies at Mid-Continent University.

Jeanette...

Shirley Elizabeth Farrow

Shirley Elizabeth Farrow

Jul 10, 2021

Shirley Elizabeth Farrow, age 82, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, 10:02 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served as mother of the church, secretary of Sunday school, Sisterhood ministry and the gospel choir.  She was formerly employed as...

Ann Estelle Owens

Ann Estelle Owens

Jul 10, 2021

Ann Estelle Owens at the age of 78 years, 3 months and 19 days, born to the late James Ervin and Queen Esther Tyson, transitioned from her earthly home to God's eternal rest on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at approximately 1010 a.m. at Massac Memorial Hospital.

Ann was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis...

Edward Veon Maxwell, Sr.

Edward Veon Maxwell, Sr.

Jul 5, 2021

Edward Veon Maxwell, Sr., age 79, of Paducah, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021, 10:02 a.m., at Baptist Health Hospital of Paducah.

He was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher.  He attended the former Lincoln High School and also retired as a hotel security officer.

He is...

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