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Darwin Gaines

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,  Champagne, IL, Raven Freeman, Paducah, KY, Tanner Payne, Calvert City, KY and Rylan Shelton, Calvert City, KY; two...

Alanda L Cole

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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