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Roberta A. Martin

Roberta A. Martin

Sep 3, 2019

Roberta A. Martin , loved and known to family and friends as "Bert", transitioned to her Heavenly Home from the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. She was blessed to have lived and shared her life here on earth for 66 years, 8 months and 2 days. She was...

Donald M. Kirby

Donald M. Kirby

Aug 26, 2019

Donald M. Kirby, age 72, of Paducah, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019, 1:00 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a member of New Greater Love Church where he served as an usher.

He was retired from the Yellow Freight Company as a truck driver.

He was preceded in death by...

Pearline Parker Moody

Pearline Parker Moody

Aug 23, 2019

Pearline Parker Moody, age 92 of Kuttawa passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, 10:35 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church in Eddyville, Kentucky, a retired custodian from Eddyville Courthouse. She was a member of the Democratic Woman's Club and the First African...

Alan Lewis Hodge, Sr.

Alan Lewis Hodge, Sr.

Aug 21, 2019

Alan Lewis Hodge Sr., age 69, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 12:18 a.m. at his residence.

He was a member of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, a retiree from General Tire Company in Mayfield and a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Reather Lee Garnett

Reather Lee Garnett

Aug 17, 2019

Reather Lee Garnett, age 84, of Portland, OR, formerly of Paducah, passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the Portland West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a member of the First Love Seventh Day Adventist Church of Paducah and was employed as a nurse's aide at the former Riverfront Nursing Home.

She is...

Tristen Jaleia Lacaidence Johnson

Tristen Jaleia Lacaidence Johnson

Aug 12, 2019

Tristen Jaleia LaCaidence Johnson, age 15 of Paducah, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

She was a sophomore student at Paducah Tilghman High School where she participated in track and field, school choir and was an artist.

She was preceded in death by one sister.

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James Jamal Henderson

James Jamal Henderson

Aug 12, 2019

James Jamal Henderson age 25, of Paducah passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.

He attended House of Hope Ministries and was formerly employed as a prep cook for Subway.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Howard Henderson, his maternal grandparents, Floyd and Willie Mae Hollowell, paternal grandparents, Charles...

Cletis Shaw Reeves

Cletis Shaw Reeves

Aug 11, 2019

Cletis George Shaw Reeves, age 75 of Paducah, formerly of Toledo, OH passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, 7:40 p.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

He was member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio and self-employed as carpenter and brick layer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence...

Frances "Scooter" Gary

Frances "Scooter" Gary

Aug 10, 2019

Frances "Scooter" Gary age 75 of Fredericksburg, VA formerly of Paducah passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, 4:30 a.m. at her residence.

She was of the baptist faith.

She retired from the Paducah Board of Education and attended West Kentucky Vocational and Technical College receiving her certification in cosmetology.

She was preceded...

Dorothy S. Lovelace

Dorothy S. Lovelace

Aug 4, 2019

Dorothy S. Lovelace, age 96, of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, 10:02 a.m., at her residence.

Dorothy was a member of New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Brookport, IL where she served on the mother's board.

She was a writer and editor for Metropolis Planet and the Shady Grove Newspaper and co-owner...

Marjorie Saxton Payne

Marjorie Saxton Payne

Aug 1, 2019

Marjorie Saxton Payne, age 82, of Mayfield, KY passed away, Thursday, August 1, 2019, 8:30 a.m., at the Spring Creek Nursing Home in Murray, KY.

Marjorie was a member of the former Silver Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Arlington. She served on the Mother's Board, the culinary committee, sang in the church choir, and was a member...

Connel A. Irons, Sr.

Connel A. Irons, Sr.

Aug 1, 2019

Connell A. Irons, Sr., age 53 of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, 10:55 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

He was formerly employed with Hollowell Construction Company in Paducah. He attended Shawnee Community Technical College.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Steve Polk and Ruthie...

Donovan Davenport, Sr.

Donovan Davenport, Sr.

Jul 29, 2019

Donovan Davenport Sr., age 50 of Paducah, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 5:41 p.m. at his residence.

Donovan was of the Baptist Faith. He was self-employed as a contractor and a former employee of the City of Paducah as a fireman.

He is survived by one son; Donovan Davenport Jr., of...

Robert Calbert

Robert Calbert

Jul 29, 2019

Robert Calbert, age 65, of Paducah passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, 5:54 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

There will be no services.

James L. "Candyman" Hill Sr.

James L. "Candyman" Hill Sr.

Jul 26, 2019

James "Candy Man" Hill, Sr. passed away Friday, July 26, 2019, 3:37 p.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.

He was a member of New Greater Love Church where he served as both deacon and superintendent of Christian Education. He was retired as a heavy equipment operator with Roger's Group of Henderson, KY.

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Patricia A. Pipes

Patricia A. Pipes

Jul 19, 2019

Patricia Ann Patterson Pipes, age 84, of Paducah, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, 4:15 p.m., at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.

She was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where she served on the Mother's Board and with the Heavenly Seniors Ministry. She attended West Kentucky Vocational School where she received certification...

Anna L. Mccutcheon

Anna L. Mccutcheon

Jul 10, 2019

Anna Lowanda McCutcheon, age 81, of Metropolis, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 12:45 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.

She was a lifelong member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis where she served in the Sisterhood Ministry.

Anna was a licensed childcare provided for the State of Illinois.

She was preceded...

Robert Earl Jackson

Robert Earl Jackson

Jul 6, 2019

Robert Earl Jackson was born May 26, 1944, the son of the late J.C. Jackson and Viola Boaz Jackson McKenzie, in Paducah, Kentucky. After 75 years, 1 month and 10 days here on earth, Robert left this mortal life behind for immortality on Saturday, July 6, 2019, 8:37 a.m., from the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. Although...

Charles "Pasquales" A. Holt

Charles "Pasquales" A. Holt

Jul 6, 2019

Charles A. "Pasquales" Holt, age 63 of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was formerly employed as a laborer at Paducah Housing Authority as a laborer.

He attended House of Hope Ministries.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Holt and a son, Xavier...

Mary L. Crim-Harvey

Mary L. Crim-Harvey

Jun 29, 2019

Mary LaVene Crim Harvey, age 92, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, 9:57 a.m., at her residence.

She was formerly employed at Krypton Assisted Living Home in Metropolis, the Food Bank in Carbondale and retired from the Massac County Courthouse as a bookkeeper

Mary was a member of St. Paul African...

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