Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.,...

Mar 2, 2021

G6Brent Maurice Coneal, age 41 of Paducah, formerly of Mayfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 12:52 a.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

He attended Worldwide Church of God in Paducah.

Brent loved basketball and both listening to and making music.  He was also known  as a quiet, kind, but gentle person who...

Mar 1, 2021

Nettie George Bennett Trice, age 91 of Paducah, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, 8:55 a.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a member of Broadway Church of Christ in Metropolis, Illinois and was previously a Home Health Worker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wallace Trice, Sr.; parents,...

Feb 25, 2021

Lori Lee Anderson Bransford, entered her new Heavenly Home from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at approximately 5:18 a.m. Lori was born on June 21, 1972, in Osceola, Arkansas, to her parents, the late Reverend Frank Anderson Jr. and Gracie White Anderson.  At the time of her transition, she...

Feb 14, 2021

Eva Diane Brown entered into her new Heavenly Existence from Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at approximately 7:19 p.m.  Diane, as she was so well-known and lovingly called by her family and friends, was born on November 10, 1951, in Cairo, Illinois, to her parents, the late Lavoid Brown and Mildred Eva Moore Brown.  At...

Feb 10, 2021

Warren Roger Priddy left this earthly life at the age of 69 years.  He was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on January 26, 1952, to the late Elton Priddy and Georgia Mae Stone Priddy.  Warren made his transition on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois.

Warren was...

Feb 10, 2021

Mrs. Frances Virginia (Reeves) Hamilton, 82, transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.  She was born to the late George H., Sr., and Birdie (Miller) Reeves in Paducah, Kentucky. Frances was preceded in death by her beloved husband, B.A. Hamilton, her sisters, Etta Mae Collins, Wynetta Caldwell, brother George H. Reeves, Jr., and grandson, Brandon Hamilton.

Mrs....

Feb 9, 2021

Barbara L. Gray, age 86, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 9:17 a.m., at her son's residence in West Paducah.

She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an usher.  She was retired from the Paducah Sun Newspaper as an editor.  She was also a former member of the...

Feb 8, 2021

Ramona Imogene Aiken, age 87 of Paducah went to her Heavenly Home from Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on  Monday, February 8, at 9:14 p.m.

Ramona will be greeted with open arms by her son, Fred Taylor along with her parents David Austin and Marie Anderson.

Ramona was a member of  Enoch Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian...

Feb 5, 2021

Barbara Jean Burris, age 71, of Paducah, formerly of Cairo, IL, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021, 4:10 p.m., at her residence.

She was of the Baptist faith and a retired administrative assistant at Westvaco for 46 years.

She is survived by one brother , Rev. Ronnie (Jeanine) Woods of Olmsted, IL; ...