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Evelyn J. Hensley

Evelyn J. Hensley

Mar 9, 2020

Evelyn J. Hensley, age 89 of Paducah, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, 3:30 p.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a member of North Crockett Street Church of Christ in Brookport, IL.

She was a retired educator from the Paducah City School System and a charter member of Alpha Kappa Alpha...

Earl E. White, Sr.

Earl E. White, Sr.

Mar 5, 2020

Earl Eugene White, Sr., age 76, of Paducah, passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2020, 11:48 a.m., at his residence.

He was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ and a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. He was a graduate of West Kentucky Vocational School where he was certified in carpentry, small engine repair and...

Lajohnna Marie Knox

Lajohnna Marie Knox

Mar 5, 2020

LaJohnna Marie Knox age 40 of Clinton, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, 5:26 a.m., at Mercy Health Lourdes.

She was a lifelong member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church of Oakton, KY, a homemaker, and a graduate of Hickman County High School..

She is preceded in death by her father, Edward McCoy...

Monica D. Farr

Monica D. Farr

Mar 4, 2020

Monica D. Farr, age 39 of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 5:39 a.m. at University of Louisville Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, KY.

She attended Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church and was a waitress at Patti's Restaurant and Fat Moe's.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Anita L. Carruthers....

Phyllis Jean Foy

Phyllis Jean Foy

Feb 29, 2020

Phyllis Jean Foy, age 74 of Metropolis, Illinois,  passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Massac Memorial Hospital.

There will be no visitation or services.

Lottie L. Mcclure

Lottie L. Mcclure

Feb 29, 2020

Lottie L. McClure age 78 of Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020,11:45 a.m. at her son's residence in Paducah.

She was a member of New Zion Covenant Church in Dalton, IL, where she was the president of the Usher Ministry and Joseph Storehouse Food Pantry she also served as chairperson of the Women's Ministry...

April Marie Mims Mcnutt

April Marie Mims Mcnutt

Feb 26, 2020

April Marie Mims McNutt, age 33, of Mayfield, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 4:01 a.m. at Jackson Purchase Medical Center of Mayfield.

She was employed in retail at the Goodwill Industries. April attended Second Christian Church Disciples of Christ. She attended Fisk University and graduated from the University of Phoenix.

She is...

Christina Bloodworth Starks

Christina Bloodworth Starks

Feb 24, 2020

Christina Bloodworth Starks, age 61, of Paducah, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, 5:20 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She was a member of Just By Faith Ministries of Metropolis, IL where she served on the Mother's Board was an Armour Bearer and sang in the church choir. She was...

George W. Donelson Sr.

George W. Donelson Sr.

Feb 23, 2020

George W. Donelson, Sr., age 66, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020. 2:10 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

He was a member of The Church of The Living God Interdenominational where he served as treasurer, and on both the Trustee Board and the Bus ministry.

He...

Etta Mae Jenkins

Etta Mae Jenkins

Feb 17, 2020

Etta Mae Watkins Jenkins, age 89 of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2020, 6:13 a.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the culinary staff.

She was a retired educator from the Paducah Public School System working in the Headstart...

Richard Joe George

Richard Joe George

Feb 15, 2020

Richard Joe George, age 64, of Brookport, IL, passed away, Saturday, February 15, 2020, 4:04 a.m., at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He was a member of North Crockett Street Church of Christ in Brookport, IL and was formerly employed with the Forest Hills Housing Authority in maintenance. He was a graduate of Brookport High...

Burtrice "Bimbo" Thomas

Burtrice "Bimbo" Thomas

Feb 11, 2020

Burtrice Tyrone "Bimbo" Thomas, age 44, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 2:01 p.m., at his residence.

He was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Oakton, KY. He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School and studied communications at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

He is survived by his...

Tavares Terron Askew

Tavares Terron Askew

Jan 28, 2020

Tavares Terron Askew, age 37, of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 11:08 a.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and had been employed at Wendy's.

He is survived by his wife , Naticia L. Brown Askew of Paducah; five daughters...

James D. Young

James D. Young

Jan 24, 2020

James Dewey Young, age 84 of Paducah, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020, 5:32 a.m. at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

He was a member of the former Husband Street Baptist Church,

He retired from Paducah Housing Authority in the maintenance department.

He was preceded in death...

Dow Wilson Jr.

Dow Wilson Jr.

Jan 12, 2020

Paducah native, Dow Wilson Jr., 95, departed this Earth on Sunday January 12, 2020 at the Dallas VA Hospice Unit in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Wilson was a Disabled American Veteran who served his country in both World War II and the Korean War. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and served in combat during World War II...

Charles D. Gary

Charles D. Gary

Jan 4, 2020

Charles Denson Gary, age 82 of Chicago, IL formerly of Paducah passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his residence.

He was a member of the former Carneal Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Grahamville, KY.

He retired from Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL as a buyer of Medical Supplies and Equipment.

He...

Barbara Jean Mcclure

Barbara Jean Mcclure

Jan 3, 2020

Barbara Jean McClure, age 80 of Paducah passed away at her residence on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 8:39 p.m.

She was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church.

She retired from Western Baptist Hospital as a Certified Surgical Technician.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lance Cornelius Corbitt...

Anthony Eugene Petty

Anthony Eugene Petty

Jan 2, 2020

Anthony Eugene Petty age 55, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, 8:24 a.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.

Anthony was baptized and a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries.

He was a Paducah Tilghman graduate and was employed as a cook at Bob Evans Restaurant.

Anthony enjoyed working; you would often...

Angela Marie Watson

Angela Marie Watson

Dec 25, 2019

Angela "Angie B" Marie Watson, age 50 of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA.

She was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries.

She was a Paducah Tilghman High School graduate and obtained her Associates Degree in Business Administration at West Kentucky Technical and Community College.

She...

Latrina Leigh Laster

Latrina Leigh Laster

Dec 25, 2019

LaTrina Leigh Laster, age 41 of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, 12:03 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

LaTrina was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist church where she served in the Sisterhood Ministry. She was employed as a supervisor for Lynx Corporation.

She was preceded in death...

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