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Michael Delano Owens
Jul 4, 2018
Michael Delano Owens, age 57, of Bangor, Maine, formerly of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away July 4, 2018, 9:30 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a former member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Metropolis. He was a graduate of Massac Community High School, attended Union University of Jackson, TN and was employed with the...
Kenneth Eugene Bailey
Jul 4, 2018
Kenneth Eugene Bailey, age 74, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018, 9:40 p.m., at Clinton Place in Clinton, KY. He was a member of the former Clay Street Christian Church and was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. He is survived by two sons , Keith Smith of Covington, GA and Rufus Smith of...
Lav'Ette Dion Tomlinson
Jun 30, 2018
LaV'Ette Dion Stubblefield Tomlinson, age 51 of Balch Springs, TX formerly of Paducah passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018 at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.
She was employed by News America Marketing in merchandising. She was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School, ITT Technical Institute of Dallas and Devry University.
She is survived...
Alvin C. Jones Jr.
Jun 29, 2018
Alvin C., "BIG O", Jones, Jr., age 73, of Paducah passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018, 8:37 a.m. at Baptist Health-Paducah.
He attended Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver for Central Paving Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin C. Jones, Sr., Jones...
Laura Pullen Frazier
Jun 21, 2018
Laura Pullen Frazier, age 75 of Dallas, Texas formerly of Paducah passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 8:44 p.m. at Diversicare of Lake Highlands Dallas under VITAS Hospice.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Paducah where she served as an usher.
She was a graduate of West Kentucky...
Dorothy Freeman Crim
Jun 19, 2018
Dorothy Mae Freeman Crim, age 77, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 5:47 p.m., at her residence.
Dorothy was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries. She was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and had been employed with Spiegel's of Chicago, IL and with the Paducah Housing Authority.
She is...
Jerry Lee Southward
Jun 19, 2018
Jerry Lee Southward, age 63, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, 10:20 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.
Jerry was a former member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and a certified auto mechanic through West Kentucky State Vocational School. ...
Norma Louise Long
Jun 18, 2018
Norma Louise Long, age 81, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, 3:50 a.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.
She attended St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church. She was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and was employed as a substitute teacher with the Youngstown Ohio Public School System.
...
Terry Lamont "Solo" Holland
Jun 13, 2018
Terry "Solo" Lamont Holland, age 51, of Clarksvlle, TN, formerly of Paducah, passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 7:40 a.m., at Tennova of Clarksville in Clarksville, TN.
He was of the Baptist faith and attended Paducah Tilghman High School.
Terry is survived by his wife , Patrinka McHaney Holland; one son ...
Janis Elaine Murphy
Jun 10, 2018
Janis Elaine Murphy, age 69, of Murray, passed away a her residence on Sunday, June 10, 2018, 1:10 p.m. Arrangements are incomplete at Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home.
James Edward Scott
Jun 8, 2018
James "Tack Hammer" Edward Scott, age 67, of Paducah, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, 7:00 p.m. at his residence.
James was of the Baptist faith and had sung in a gospel quartet, "The Holy Aires". He was a graduate of Lone Oak High School and a retired mechanic with Shelby's Wheel and Tire Company of Paducah,...
Jimmy Lee Terry
Jun 7, 2018
Jimmy Lee Terry, 75, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 , 11:15 a.m., at Baptist Health of Paducah.
His profession was a Horse Trainer at  Luther Carson Park. He was a member of Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church where he served as a Steward, Trustee and sang in the church choir.
...
Clarence "John Wayne" Early
Jun 4, 2018
Clarence "John Wayne" Early, age 62, of Paducah, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, 11:50 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a member of Harvest Prayer Center in Indianapolis, IN and was employed for 15 years as a truck driver for J.B. Hunt Trucking Company and Transport Services.
He is...
Lonnie Sue Crockett
May 28, 2018
Lonnie Sue Burton Crockett, age 84, of Paducah, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, 2:46 a.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.
Lonnie was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons , Charles Crockett of Paducah and Larry Crockett of Lexington, KY; one grandson,...
Andrew Mcgowain
May 28, 2018
Andrew McGowain, age 90, of Fulton, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, 1:48 a.m., at the Marion Veterans Affairs Hospital in Marion, IL.
Andrew was a member of Kishwaukee Church of Christ in Rockford, IL and faithfully served his country during World War II in both the US Army and the US Air Force.
He...
Paul Edward White
May 17, 2018
Paul Edward White, 75, of Long Beach, CA, formerly of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2018.
He was a former member of Harrison Street Baptist Church .
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus White, Sr. and Alberta Cooper White, four brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include his ...
Tony F. Walker
May 14, 2018
Tony F. Walker, 61, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Mayfield, KY passed away at his residence on Monday, May 14, 2018.
Tony was a member of Second Christian Church and was a graduate of Mayfield High School and attended Western Kentucky University.
He is survived by his siblings Michael Walker, Howard Moss, Lisa Burnett, and...
Jerry Scott Dukes Jr.
May 10, 2018
Memorial services for Jerry Scott Dukes, Jr., age 39, formerly of Metropolis will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Just By Faith Ministries of Metropolis with Reverend Dr. Gwendolyn Duncan officiating.
Jerry passed away on May 10, 2018 at his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a graduate of Massac County...
Debbie K. Johnson
May 9, 2018
Debbie K. Johnson, age 58, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 9:56 p.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
Debbie was a member of Christ Temple Apostolic Church and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. She was formerly employed as a graphic designer with the Paducah Sun newspaper.
She is survived by her husband...
Joseph T. Scott Jr.
May 7, 2018
Joseph T. Scott, Jr., age 60, of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Paducah, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018, 5:14 p.m., at his residence.
Joseph was a member of Enoch Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was employed as a computer specialist with US Bank. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was a graduate...
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