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Celia Askew-Davenport
Jan 20, 2021
Celia Mae Askew-Davenport, age 74, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 2:30 p.m. at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital.
She was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church, received her nursing degree as a registered nurse through West Kentucky Vocational and Technical School.  She was formerly employed as a Registered Nurse with Western Baptist Hospital in...
Annie Roberta Morris
Jan 16, 2021
Annie Roberta Morris, age 88, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, 6:57 p.m., at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital.
She was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries and a homemaker.
She is survived by Three Sons , Wayne (Michelle) Holland, Freddie Morris and Bradley Holland, all of Paducah, KY; Four Daughters...
Jackie Denise Adams
Jan 16, 2021
Jackie Denise Adams, age 62, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, 8:00 a.m. at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital.
She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband , Willie Adams; two daughters , Melissa Moore and Aleatha Moore, both...
Catherine B. Morrissette
Jan 15, 2021
Catherine B. Morrissette, age 65, of Paducah, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021, 9:02 a.m., at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital.
She served as an Evangelist and former Sunday School Superintendent at Christ Temple Apostolic Church.
She retired from social work with the Department of Human Resources in Monroeville, AL
She is survived by ...
Brittany Ann Brooks
Jan 13, 2021
Brittany Ann Brooks, age 31 of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Murfreesboro.
She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Carbondale, IL where she was baptized on June 30, 1996.
She was a 2008 graduate of Normal Community West in Normal, IL...
Earl Phillip Johnson, Sr.
Jan 12, 2021
Earl Phillip Johnson, Sr., age 88, of Paducah, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 6:05 a.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served in the Brotherhood Ministry and as a greeter. Earl was a Lincoln High School Graduate. He was an associate at Michael's Hardware and retired...
Deneyar Kim Puckett
Jan 10, 2021
Deneyar Kim Puckett, age 59 of Murray, KY, formerly of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, 12:25 p.m. at Murray Calloway County Hospital.
Kim was of the Baptist Faith.
You would often find her sitting and caring for others. Kim was an avid artist drawing what was on her mind. She loved her...
Wildridge Hershel Williams
Jan 7, 2021
Wildridge Hershel Williams, age 87 of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, 3:05 p.m. at his residence.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Wildridge previously worked as an Assistant Traffic Manager for Reed Industry and was a retiree of Lietner Equipment Company in Chicago, IL.
He served his country serving as...
Joyce Moore Burrell
Jan 5, 2021
Joyce Moore Burrell, age 72, of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 4:16 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.
She worked as a Mental Health Coordinator at Sikeston Regional Center in Sikeston, Missouri.
She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John...
Mary Jordan
Jan 5, 2021
Mary Jordan, age 77, of Columbus, MS formerly of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 9:30 a.m. at her residence.
She was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ and was a retired Certified Nurse's Assistant from Western Baptist Hospital after 17 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry...
Malcolm Taron Jaquee Hensley
Jan 2, 2021
Malcolm Taron Jaquee Hensley took flight to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, January 2, 2021, from Antioch, Tennessee. Malcolm was born in Paducah, Kentucky on Monday, September 6, 1999, in Paducah. On the day of his earthly departure, Malcom had lived his life for 21 years, 3 months and 26 days.
Malcolm was...
Adolphus Jones, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Adolphus Jones Jr. died peacefully on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was 66 years old.
Adolphus was born in Tallassee, AL on January 19, 1954 to Adolphus and Alma Jones. He grew up in a rural area working on his family's small farm. In his youth he enjoyed playing...
Bobbie J. Woody
Jan 1, 2021
The Steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end they are new every morning". Lamentations 3:22-23.
Bobbie J. Woody made her transition from her residence to her heavenly home Friday, January 1, 2021 at 10:04 p.m. She was born the daughter of Johnnie Woody and the late Ellis R. Woody in...
Eloise Southward
Dec 27, 2020
Eloise Southward was born in Paducah, Kentucky on January 30, 1955; her parents were Reuben Southward, Sr. and Juanita Irvin Southward. Eloise made her Heavenly Transition at 12:45 p.m. on December 27, 2020, from the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. When she closed her eyes for eternal rest, Eloise had reached the blessed age of...
Georgia R. Moore Drain
Dec 24, 2020
Georgia R. Moore Drain, age 92, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, 10:31 a.m., at River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a homemaker and attended St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake Moore and Tennie Rodgers Moore, one daughter, Rhonda Gail Drain,...
Lucille Clark
Dec 23, 2020
Lucille Carruthers Clark, age 74, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2:30 pm, at Baptist Health of Paducah.
She attended Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries, attended West Kentucky Vocational School where she was certified in cosmetology and tailoring. and was employed as a cashier at Walmart.
She is survived by four daughters ,...
Anthony Keith Strow
Dec 23, 2020
Anthony Keith Strow, age 54 of College Park, GA, formerly of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 11:16 p.m. at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
He was employed at Waffle House in College Park, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his mother Linda Strow VanDyke and two sisters, Linda Kay...
Christopher Don Ware, Sr.
Dec 17, 2020
Christopher Don Ware, Sr., age 38, of Bowling Green, formerly of Paducah, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, 7:33 pm, at his residence.
He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Nashville, TN, and a graduate of Western Kentucky University where he received his Bachelor of Science in both Business Management and Marketing and...
Charles David Atkins, Jr.
Dec 17, 2020
Charles David Atkins, Jr. age 47 of Cleveland, TN, formerly of Paducah, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, 9:40 a.m. at his residence.
He was of the Church of Christ faith and was employed as an over -the-road driver for Pasco Products, Inc.
He is survived by four daughters; Jordan Reshell Hernandez, Markysha...
Christine Mccall
Dec 15, 2020
Mrs. Christine McCall, age 100, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center where she has resided since 2011.
Christine was born on June 3, 1920, to the parents of Hershel and Neva Henry in Puryear, Tennessee.
Christine was married to Thomas McCall until his death. At...
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