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Mildred Margretta Coleman Jones

Mildred Margretta Coleman Jones

May 24, 2021

Mrs. Mildred Margretta Coleman Jones peacefully departed this life on May 24, 2021. She passed away surrounded by love at her daughter's residence in Louisville, Kentucky. Mrs. Jones was 90 years old. We, as her family, asked our Heavenly Father to allow her to see her 90 th birthday and He granted our heart's desire before taking her...

Charles "Squeekey" Starks, Jr.

Charles "Squeekey" Starks, Jr.

May 21, 2021

Charles Starks, Jr. better known as "Squeekey", of Paducah, formerly of Chicago, IL entered into eternal rest on Friday, May 21, 2021 from Mercy Health Lourdes at the age of 77 years 9 months and 7 days old.

Charles was of the Baptist Faith and a graduate of Brookport High School.

He was a former...

Julian Dujuan "Juice" Crawford

Julian Dujuan "Juice" Crawford

May 8, 2021

Julian DuJuan Crawford, known as " JUICE " to both family and friends alike, passed away into eternity on Saturday, May 8, 2021, 9:15 AM, from Baptist Health Hospital of Paducah, Kentucky.  Julian was born in Paducah, Kentucky on December 31, 1975, and at his death was 45 years, 4 months and 7 days old.  He was...

Hershel Mcclure

Hershel Mcclure

May 6, 2021

Hershel McClure, age 75 of Paducah, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 6, 2021, 6:50 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Hershel attended Ware Memorial Church of God In Christ  was a retired operator from New Page Paper Mill in Wickliffe and a Lincoln High School graduate.

Hershel was...

Brandarius Dibiase Hamilton

Brandarius Dibiase Hamilton

May 4, 2021

Brandarius Dibiase Hamilton, age 21 of Paducah, passed away on May 4, 2021, 11:55 a.m. at his residence.

He was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served in the Junior Usher Ministry ,growing up he also attended Ware Memorial Church of God in Christ where he participated in the Sunshine Band. He was...

Laura Teresa Sains Hall-Cawthon

Laura Teresa Sains Hall-Cawthon

May 2, 2021

Laura Teresa Sains Hall-Cawthon began her journey of life in Paducah, Kentucky on January 14, 1962.  She was born the lovely daughter to her parents, Mattie Sains and the late Henry Burns.  On Sunday, May 2, 2021, at 1:55 a.m., Laura's life journey ended at Bon Secours Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital of Paducah, Kentucky.  At her last breath, Laura...

Richard Dwayne Cartwright

Richard Dwayne Cartwright

Apr 15, 2021

Richard Dwayne Cartwright, age 66, of Paducah, formerly of Jeffersonville, IN, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021, 2:17 p.m. at his residence.

He attended Midwest Church of Christ in Jeffersonville, IN.  He retired from Union Carbide as an Instrument Maintenance Mechanic and received his certification at the Institution of Engineering and Technology. Richard was a member...

Paul Bell, Sr.

Paul Bell, Sr.

Apr 9, 2021

Paul Bell, Sr., age 74, of Paducah, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, 10:13 a.m., at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Paul attended the former Lincoln High School and was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher.  He retired after 30 years of service as a heavy equipment operator with the...

Gloria Ann Harris Jones

Gloria Ann Harris Jones

Apr 4, 2021

Gloria Ann Harris  Jones, age 73, of Paducah, passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at 5:21 p.m.

Gloria was of the Baptist Faith, and was graduate of the former Lincoln High School. She was employed as a school bus driver of the Paducah City Public Schools retiring after dedicated service in 2005.

...

Jeneva Yvette Eppinger

Jeneva Yvette Eppinger

Apr 1, 2021

Jeneva Yvette Eppinger left her mortal life behind to enter into immortality on Thursday, April 1, 2021, 2:21 p.m., from Baptist Health Paducah Hospital of Paducah, Kentucky.  When she entered eternity, she had reached the age of 56 years, 8 months and 6 days.  She was born in Peoria, Illinois to the parentage of her late parents, Robert Grayson...

George Vincent Milliken

George Vincent Milliken

Mar 28, 2021

George Vincent Milliken, 60, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. George was a dedicated public-school math teacher for over 25 years in both the Kentucky and New York Public School Systems.

Born April 18, 1960 to the late Rev. Lawrence B. and Rosetta D. Milliken, George graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School and subsequently earned his...

Adaisha Ty'Kedra "Dae Dae" Riley

Adaisha Ty'Kedra "Dae Dae" Riley

Mar 26, 2021

Adaisha Ty'Kedra "Dae Dae" Riley, age 24 of Paducah, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She attended Paducah Tilghman High School.

Dae Dae as she was often called, was a happy person who loved her family and was one to make you laugh, always...

Nasha L. Wilson Hollowell

Nasha L. Wilson Hollowell

Mar 26, 2021

Nasha L. Wilson Hollowell, age 47 of Paducah, passed away on Friday 10:35 a.m., March 26, 2021.

She was baptized by Reverend W. G. Harvey at  Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church and was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was formerly employed by Superior Care Nursing Home.

Nasha loved her family, playing bingo,...

Michael Eugene Elliott

Michael Eugene Elliott

Mar 22, 2021

Michael Eugene Elliott entered eternal rest at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky, at 11:05 a.m., on Monday, March 22, 2021.  He was at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 6 days.  Michael was born to the late Willard Elliott and Henrietta Bolen Elliott on September 16, 1949, in Paducah, Kentucky.

Michael served as...

Renee Walker Lee

Renee Walker Lee

Mar 20, 2021

Renee Walker Lee, age 55, of Louisville, formerly of Paducah, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, 12:00 Noon, at Baptist Health Hospital of Louisville.

Renee was of the Baptist Faith. She was baptized at Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church and also attended House of Hope Ministries.

She was a 1983 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High...

Larry Keith Anderson

Larry Keith Anderson

Mar 18, 2021

Larry Keith Anderson, age 62, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, 2:30 a.m., at his residence.

Larry was a member of the Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Van Ministry, and retired as a mechanic from Detroit Diesel in Detroit, MI. He also did clean-up work for Beltline Electric. He...

Robert Lynn Beasley

Robert Lynn Beasley

Mar 16, 2021

Robert Lynn Beasley, age 80, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 3:21 p.m., at his residence.

He was a member of Little Union Missionary Baptist Church in Bandana, KY and retired from Westvaco as a power control supervisor.

Robert liked to pass his time by taking road trips and relaxing.

He...

Randy Arness Pearson

Randy Arness Pearson

Mar 13, 2021

Randy Arness Pearson, age 32, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Tennova Healthcare of Clarksville, Tennessee.  He was born December 2, ,1988, in Carbondale, Illinois to his parents, James Pearson and Jurner Alexander Thomas.

Randy was a member of the Greater Love Church and was employed with LG Manufacturing in Clarksville.  He...

James F. Watkins

James F. Watkins

Mar 11, 2021

James F. Watkins entered Everlasting Life from his residence in Paducah, Kentucky on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at approximately 10:40 AM.  When his Earthly Life came to its close, James had sojourned her on earth for 74 years and 18 days.  James was born February 23, 1947, to the late Willie Watkins and Etta Mae Weatherspoon Watkins in Hickory...

Norma Jean Fitzgerald Hensley

Norma Jean Fitzgerald Hensley

Mar 5, 2021

Norma Jean Fitzgerald Hensley, age 88 of Paducah, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, 8:53 p.m. at her daughters residence.

She was a member of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church and was formerly employed as a sales clerk at Dollar General.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Milton F. Fitzgerald, Sr.,...

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