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Lila Martin Johnson
Mar 7, 2019
Lila Martin Johnson passed away on Thursday, 8:00 a.m., March 7, 2019 at her residence.
She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church.
Lila was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and Western Kentucky University.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Jerry Wilbert Martin and Dorothy Cooper Martin...
Lorenzo Anthony Sherrill
Mar 3, 2019
Lorenzo Anthony Sherrill, age 71, of Mayfield, KY passed away on March 3, 2019 at his residence.
He was a graduate of Mayfield High School and retired from West Kentucky Allied Services.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Gentry Sherrill and Ruth Lassiter Sherrill, six brothers; Alonzo Sherrill, James...
Perry Marcus Anderson Jr.
Mar 2, 2019
Perry Marcus Anderson Jr. , at the age of 44 years, 5 months and 2 days, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. He was born of the late Brenda L. Pipes and Perry Marcus Anderson Sr. on October 23, 1974, in Paducah, Ky.
He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in May of 1993...
Charles Thomas Allen
Feb 28, 2019
Charles Thomas Allen, 67, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, 11:33 a.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes of Paducah.
He was previously employed at Shoney's Restaurant and attended Belleview Baptist Church in Paducah.
He is survived by two sons ; Jeremiah Allen and Joseph R. Allen both of Paducah; six...
Joyce Bradley Huggins
Feb 26, 2019
Joyce Bradley Huggins, age 83, of Louisville, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 2:28 p.m. at Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.
She was of the Jehovah Witness faith.
She was retired from Fort Knox Ireland Hospital in Fort Knox, KY, and was a sitter for Caretenders.
She is survived by...
Alice Boyd Massie
Feb 26, 2019
Alice Boyd Massie of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She attended Kentucky State University and Paducah Community College and was a practicing Registered Nurse for more than 45 years.
She was a longtime member of Burks Chapel AME Church. She was a member of Addie Lucas Missionary Society, Lay Organization, Church Decorator, Willing Workers...
Aaron Henry Kimmins
Feb 22, 2019
Aaron Henry Kimmins, age 63, of Paducah, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019, 8:25 a.m., at Stonecreek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.
Aaron was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by six brothers , George Bernard of Louisiana, James Bernard of Atlanta, GA, Oscar Bernard of Pheba, MS, Robert Kimmins of...
Timothy Leon Bramley
Feb 14, 2019
Timothy Leon Bramley, age 38, of Berea, KY, formerly of Paducah, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, 1:28 p.m. at Bluegrass Care Navigators in Lexington, KY.
Timothy attended White Oak Missionary Baptist church of Paducah and Farristown Missionary Baptist Church in Berea. He had also attended Paducah Tilghman High School, West Kentucky Easter Seals and the Richmond...
Gerald E. Barnette
Jan 30, 2019
Gerald Eugene Barnette, age 67, of Springfield, TN, formerly of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 1:55 p.m. at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN.
He attended the Church of the Living God CWFF. He was a graduate of both Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Vocational Technical School.
He was...
Shirley R. Tyler
Jan 27, 2019
Shirley R. Tyler, age 83, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019, 8:06 a.m., at her residence.
Shirley was a lifelong member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where she was a member of the Addie Lucas Missionary Society and a youth leader. She had also worked with 4-H and the Girl Scouts.
...
Mildred "Skippy" Broady
Jan 19, 2019
Mildred "Skippy" Broady, age 83, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, 4:10 p.m., at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was a life-long member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where she had served as Pastor Steward, and was a member of the church choir, culinary committee and the Addie Lucas Missionary Society....
Antoinice S. Cooper
Jan 19, 2019
Antoinice Sheneall Cooper, age 35, of Clinton, MS formerly of Paducah, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019, 10:57 p.m. at Merit-Health Central Hospital in Jackson, MS.
She attended Holy Tabernacle church where she served as an Usher. Antoinice was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Community and Technical College pursuing a degree in...
Claudett Delores Bowles
Jan 15, 2019
Claudett Delores Bowles passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2019 at the age of 70. Claudett was born in South Fulton, Tennessee on August 5, 1948, the only daughter to Clarence and Claudia Stunson.
Following the passing of her husband, Randall Keith Bowles, in November of 2018, Claudett purchased her own home for the very first time...
Thomas Paul Pratt
Jan 6, 2019
Thomas Paul Pratt, age 63, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, 1:30 a.m., at his residence.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years , Bettye Joyce Long Pratt of Paducah; two sons , Travoze Tharpe and Titio Pratt, both of Paducah;...
Reginold A. "Bubba" Cross
Dec 28, 2018
Reginold A. "Bubba" Cross, age 60 of Paducah formerly of Union City, TN passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at 12:35 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a graduate of Union City High School and was formerly employed in the maintenance department at Hampton Inn.
He...
Beckie Carolyn King
Dec 21, 2018
Beckie Carolyn King, age 80, of Bardwell, peacefully entered eternal life Friday, December 21, 2018, 6:15 a.m. at her residence.
Beckie was a member of Mississippi Baptist Church in Bardwell. She was formerly employed at Western Baptist Hospital where she served as a clerk and was a devoted homemaker.
Beckie was an affectionate mother, grandmother,...
Roy Franklin Ray
Dec 14, 2018
Roy Franklin Ray, age 75, of Detroit. MI formerly of Paducah passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018.
He leaves to mourn a daughter, LaToshia Ray, son, Kelly Ray, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Mr. Roy Ray will take place at Butler Funeral Home in Detroit, MI on December 21, 2018 from 2:00...
Robert V. Snipes
Dec 8, 2018
Robert Vincent "Butch" Snipes, age 70, of Paducah, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 8, 2018, 9:10 a.m.
He was of the Baptist faith and was formerly employed as a cook for Steak 'n Shake.
He is survived by two daughters , Angela Harley and Melissa Jenkins, both of Union City,...
Willie "Bill" Allen
Nov 26, 2018
Burial with Military Honors is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 10:00 AM, in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Willie Dewitt "Bill" Allen, age 70, of Paducah, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, 9:00 p.m. at his residence.
He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and a Veteran of the...
Thomas Ellison, Jr.
Nov 26, 2018
Thomas Ellison, Jr., age 76, of Paducah, passed away Monday, 1:15 a.m. November 26, 2018, at the Stone Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. He was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ. He is survived by his friends, Tom Brown and Robert "Herb" Smith, both of Paducah. Funeral services are to be held at Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home...
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