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Augusta Williams
May 14, 2020
Augusta Williams, age 74 of Brookport, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, 11:43 p.m. at Metropolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Metropolis.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Lee Moore and Fannie Bell Moore, Martha Hancock who raised her as her own....
Carolyn Ann Carruthers
May 12, 2020
Carolyn Ann Carruthers, age 74 of Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 12:45 a.m. at Riverhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Carolyn was known as a loving, kind person with a big smile. She loved taking care of her family, dancing and cooking. Carolyn...
Bryxton Nehemiah Piere Brown
May 11, 2020
Bryxton Nehemiah Piere Brown, infant son of Paytra Brown of Paducah and Bryant Hawkins of Advance, MO passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, 1:04 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.
He is also survived by one brother, Arlo Hawkins of Advance, MO, Maternal Grandparents, Christina Mayes, Jemo Mayes and Dana Garnett all of...
Stu E. Broady
May 6, 2020
Stu E. Broady, age 46 of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 8:30 a.m. at his residence.
He was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was employed by the City of Paducah in the maintenance department.
He was preceded in death by one...
Charles Phillip Roundtree
May 6, 2020
Charles Phillip Roundtree, age 59, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, 5:00 p.m. at his residence.
Phillip was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Metropolis, IL, and was a formerly employed with Pizza Inn and Tooye's Sports Bar.
Phillip loved sports, jazz and was an all around comedian.
He...
Derrick Lea'Ed Martin
Apr 15, 2020
Derrick Lea'ed Martin, age 51, of Eau Claire, WI, born in Chicago, IL, formerly of Brookport, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 11:06 p.m., at his residence.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Derrick was a 1986 graduate of Massac County High School where he was a straight "A" student. After his graduation,...
Sylvanus "Sonny" Ridgeway Ii
Apr 9, 2020
Sylvanus "Sonny" Ridgeway II, age 75 of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, 2:50 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church and was the owner of Sonny Ridgeway Construction Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Ridgeway Sr. and Nellie Mae Carson...
Steve Pittman
Apr 8, 2020
Steve Pittman, age 67 of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, 1:54 p.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Care Center of Paducah.
He was employed as a laborer working various jobs such as construction. Steve also studied with the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene...
Jimmy Dora Caffey
Apr 6, 2020
Jimmy Dora Caffey, age 62, of Paducah, passed away Monday, April 6, 1:18 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
He attended New Greater Love Church, was a member of the Willing Kings Gospel Quartet, and a retiree of the city of Paducah.
He is survived by one daughter , Veronica Caffey of Paducah; ...
Ralph Scott
Apr 6, 2020
Ralph Scott, age 45, of Clarksville, TN formerly of Paducah, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020,2:35 p.m. at the Medical Center Health in Bowling Green, KY.
He was employed as a cook at Zaxby's Restaurant.
He was preceded in death by his father Ralph Jones.
He is survived by his wife,...
Kaceston Lar'Mell Dumas
Apr 6, 2020
Kaceston Lar'Mell Dumas, born April 6, 2020 passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, 4:10 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was the infant son born to his parents, Christopher Dumas and Farren Sims of Paducah. He also leaves to cherish his memories: one sister, Shandaya Dumas, two brothers, Camarius Dumas and Cu'nareea Dumas all of Paducah;...
Thomas E. Hamilton
Apr 3, 2020
Thomas Edward Hamilton, age 73 of Paducah passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020, 11:16 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and a retired Operator from LATA Sharp Company.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Hamilton, his parents, Thomas James Hamilton and Mattie...
Elva Mae Fly Carruthers
Mar 30, 2020
Elva Mae Fly Clark Carruthers, affectionately known as "Mae Mae", departed this life and went to meet The King, her Heavenly Father and Christ Jesus her savior on March 30, 2020, 11:56 p.m., from Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital. Born July 16, 1939, she was a beloved and devoted daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. Her loss leaves...
Lula M. Williams
Mar 28, 2020
Lula Mae Williams was born on December 5, 1932 in Birdeye, Arkansas. She was the first child of eight to Tommy and Effie Mae Williams. Lula accepted Christ at an early age, and worshipped in a Baptist church.
Lula was smart, and as a teenager, was sent to St. Louis to attend a high school where she...
Gloria D. Mchaney Gilmer
Mar 16, 2020
Gloria D. McHaney Gilmer age 86 of Paducah, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, 12:54 p.m. at the home of her great-niece Meagan McHaney.
Gloria had a nursing degree and was employed by several nursing facilities in the Champaign-Urbana, IL area.
Her family remembers her as being a sassy and...
Catherine Elizabeth Pelham Monger
Mar 12, 2020
OBITUARY
CATHERINE ELIZABETH PELHAM MONGER
November 26, 1928-March 12, 2020
"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and...
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.
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
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
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....
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