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Darwin Gaines
Sep 27, 2018
Darwin Gaines, 60, of Paducah, passed away at Baptist Health Paducah on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 5:32 p.m. Funeral arrangements are scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2018, 1:00 p.m., here in the chapel of Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home. Reverend Edward Ballard will officiate and burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday...
Larry Eugene Jones
Sep 26, 2018
Larry Eugene Jones, age 61, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 4:25 a.m.at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and an alumni of West Kentucky-Vocational Technical School where he was a graduate and was employed as a floor technician at Lourdes Hospital. Survivors include...
Kyle Michael Brown
Sep 23, 2018
Kyle Michael Brown, 28, of Paducah, formerly of Franklin, TN, passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2018, at approximately 7:12 p.m., here in Paducah. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Georgia B. Alexander
Sep 20, 2018
Georgia B. Alexander, age 98, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Paducah, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, 7:45 p.m., at Tennova Healthcare in Clarksville, TN. She was the oldest member and served on the Mother's Ministry at New Greater Love Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by five daughters , Norma Thompson of Milwaukee, WI,...
Robert Lee Conner, Sr.
Sep 13, 2018
Robert Lee Conner, Sr., age 68, of Paducah, passed away, Thursday, September 13, 2018, 10:09 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
Robert was a member and oldest deacon at the Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. He was formerly employed at the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and in security at the local Wal-Mart.
He is survived by...
Scott Henry Stewart, Jr.
Sep 7, 2018
Scott Henry Stewart, Jr., age 70, of Paducah, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, 10:47 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was employed for 39 years as a welder with VMV Railroad Company and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
He is survived by four sons , Stu Broady and...
James Edward Jackson, Sr.
Sep 5, 2018
James Edward Jackson, Sr., age 97, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018, 7:40 a.m., at his residence.
James was a 70-year member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where he served on the finance committee, was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the choir and the Brotherhood.
James was a...
Ronnie Eugene Mansfield
Sep 2, 2018
Ronnie Eugene "Big R" Mansfield, of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, 8:10 a.m., at his residence. He was a member of Just By Faith Ministries where he served in the church maintenance department. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was an over-the-road truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
David Allan Reynolds
Aug 24, 2018
David Allen Reynolds, age 64, of Paducah, passed away, Thursday, August 24, 2018, 3:58 p.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.
He is survived by two sisters , Rosetta Broxsie and Blanche Hensley both of Paducah; two brothers , Edward Stevens and Arthur Stevens, both of Indianapolis, IN; several nieces,...
Victor Chico Rutledge
Aug 9, 2018
Victor Chico Rutledge, age 61, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, 5:34 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a member of Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church.
He leaves to cherish his life and love : Three Sons - Victor Sproling, Zackary Sproling, and Eterence Talley, All of...
Joseph M. Askew
Aug 7, 2018
Joseph M. Askew, age 68, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 1:30 a.m.
He was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where he served in the Brotherhood and in the church maintenance department. He was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and was owner & operator of JQ Construction Company....
Ethel Louise Mayes
Aug 6, 2018
Ethel Louise Mayes, age 59, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018, 7:04 a.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center of Paducah. She was a member of Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an usher. She was also a homemaker and a family caregiver. She is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Michelle Mayes of Mississippi;...
Ronald Douglas Shelton
Aug 3, 2018
Ronald D. Shelton, age 45, of Calvert City, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, 2:34 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
Ronald is survived by his life partner , Lori Hennigan; four children , Jamareo Thomas, Â Champagne, IL, Raven Freeman, Paducah, KY, Tanner Payne, Calvert City, KY and Rylan Shelton, Calvert City, KY; two...
Alanda L Cole
Aug 3, 2018
ALANDA LORICE COLE, 48, Paducah, transitioned from her earthly life in the arms of her Lord and Savior, at 10:33 a.m. on Friday, August 3, 2018 from the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. A private service was held on Saturday, August 4, 2018.
Ada Mae "Pie" Green
Jul 30, 2018
Ada Mae "Pie" Green, 70, of Paducah, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, 5:04 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.
Ada was a member of the former Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, a homemaker, and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School.
She is survived by two sons...
Rose Louise Tillson
Jul 25, 2018
Rose Louise Maxwell Tillson, 90, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July 25th at her home in Gilbertsville, KY. She is survived by seven of her children: George "Rusty" (Carole) of Gainesville, FL, Paul of Raymond, ME, Patrick (Tracey) of Wilmore, KY, Terry of Gilbertsville, KY, John (Lou) of Benton, KY, Robert (Barbie) of Gilbertsville, KY, and Lawrence (Linda)...
Marcus Mays
Jul 17, 2018
Marcus Mays, age 41, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 3:41 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a security officer with the Holiday Inn of downtown Paducah.
He is survived by his parents , Freddy Speed and Minnie Mayes Speed of Mayfield; one son , Jordan Mays of...
Wilma V. Halliburton
Jul 11, 2018
Wilma Virginia Milligan Halliburton, age 89, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 3:33 p.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ and was a former dietician at the Union City Nursing Home in Union City, TN. She is survived by three sons, William T. Milligan of Morena...
Ruby Ray Arnold
Jul 11, 2018
Ruby Arnold, age 84, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, 12:31 p.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home.
Marilyn J Orr
Jul 5, 2018
Marilynn J. Morris Orr, age 67, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, 8:38 a.m. at her residence. She was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. She was a homemaker and had been employed as a clerk at the former Sears and Roebuck. She is survived by two sons ,...
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