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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 ,...

Michael Delano Owens

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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Terry Lamont "Solo" Holland

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

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.

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