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Barbara Nell Clark
Apr 15, 2018
Barbara Nell Clark, age 62, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, 4:50 a.m., at her residence.
She was both pastor and member of Temple of Faith Church in Paducah. She was formerly employed with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Prentice Clark...
Peggy T. Gary
Apr 11, 2018
Peggy T. Gary, 63, Paducah passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 10:14 a.m. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Peggy was a member of Rosary Chapel Catholic church and a Certified Nursing Assistant being formerly employed with Medco Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Lourdes Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her...
Willie James Ricks
Apr 9, 2018
Willie James Ricks, age 79, of Paducah, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018, 7:32 a.m., at his residence.
Willie was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was a retired warehouse laborer for Petter Supply and was formerly employed with the Illinois Central  Gulf Railroad.
He is survived by his wife...
James Earl Martin Sr.
Apr 9, 2018
James "Pee Wee" Earl Martin, Sr., age 65, of Paducah, passed away at his residence on Monday, April 9, 2018, at 1:59 p.m.
James was employed as a butcher with Metzger's Packing Company for over 30 years.
He is survived by his wife , Devonna "Tiny" Winston Martin of Paducah; two sons...
John Henry Lowery
Apr 8, 2018
John H. Lowery, age 73, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, 10:30 a.m., at his residence.
He was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where he served as a deacon. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam Era.
He is survived by three daughters ...
Roy Thomas Jackson
Apr 2, 2018
Roy Thomas Jackson, age 61, of Paducah, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, 9:47 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
He was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church and was a graduate from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam Era.
He...
Odie Lee Cole Sr.
Mar 28, 2018
Odie Lee Cole, Sr., age 80, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5:39 p.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
Odie was a member of the First Love Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was co-owner of
of Cole's Janitorial Service and the former C & O Barbecue.
He is survived by one daughter...
Dr. W. Winston Barnard
Mar 28, 2018
Winston Barnard, M.D., age 95, died Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Mississippi, he served in the United States Army in India during World War II. Dr. Barnard graduated from Ole Miss and received his MD from the University of Tennessee at Memphis. He practiced general medicine and surgery for over a...
Martha Virginia Hawkins
Mar 23, 2018
Martha V. Hawkins, age 88, of Paducah, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018, 2:50 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.
Mrs. Hawkins was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board, Culinary Arts Committee, Youth Ministry, Welcoming Committee and the Missionary/Outreach Committee. She was...
Eric J. White
Mar 23, 2018
FUNERAL SERVICE - Saturday, March 31, 2018 6:00 P.M. Pettus Rowland Funeral Home Chapel
Dominic Coleman
Mar 16, 2018
Dominic Joseph Coleman, age 61, of Paducah, passed away, Friday, March 16, 2018, 2:10 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
Dominic was a member of Rosary Chapel Catholic Church and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam Era.
He was a retired maintenance...
Timothy P. Jenkins
Mar 13, 2018
Timothy P. Jenkins, age 62, of Mayfield, formerly of Bardwell, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 8:56 a.m., at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.
He was a member of Second Christian Church where he served as an usher, as bible study leader and was a member of the hospitality committee.
He was a...
Lacosta Martinique Townsley
Mar 13, 2018
Lacosta Martinique Townsley, age 41, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 4:25 a.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.
She was a member of Rosary Chapel Catholic Church where she served as a youth ministry leader. She was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Community and...
Paula Ann Moore
Mar 12, 2018
Paula Ann Moore, age 51, of Paducah, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, 9:43 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
She was a member of Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church where she sang in the choir served on the culinary committee, and the usher ministry. She was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Community...
Carrie Fitzgerald Cole
Mar 11, 2018
Carrie Elizabeth Fitzgerald Cole, age 72, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, 11:00 P.M. at her residence.
She was a member of First Love Seventh Day Adventist Church and was co-owner of Cole's Janitorial Service and the former C & O Barbecue.
She is survived by her husband , Odie Cole...
Beverly K. Freeman
Mar 11, 2018
Beverly Kay Freeman, age 65, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018,7:13 a.m. at her residence.
Beverly was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries and was presently employed with the McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center.
She is survived by one son , Royce Wade of Killeen, TX; five grandchildren ...
Maria Dyan Jackson
Mar 11, 2018
Maria Dyan Jackson, age 46, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, 11:46 p.m., at Baptist Health of Paducah.
Ms. Jackson was employed by the Local Union 816 IBEW as an electrician. She was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Community and Technical College. She was preceded in death by her ...
William A. "Tall" Minter
Mar 9, 2018
William A. "Tall" Minter , age 66, of Paducah, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018, 5:05 a.m., at his sister's residence.
He was a member of Rocky Ford Missionary Baptist Church and was self-employed. He was a graduate of Lone Oak High School.
He is survived by three daughters ; Tarayna...
Apostle James E Jones
Mar 8, 2018
James E. Jones, age 61, Paducah, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, 8:18 a.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.
James was a member of Conquers for Christ Church in Paducah where he served as Pastor.
He was a graduate of Champaign High School in Champaign, IL and attended Indiana Christian University. He was instrumental in birthing...
Robert C. "Butch" Massie, Jr.
Mar 7, 2018
Robert "Butch" Campbell Massie, Jr., 56, of Paducah, died Wednesday evening, March 7, 2018, in Atlanta, GA. Robert lived in metro-Atlanta before returning to Paducah in August 2017. He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1980. He attended Kentucky State University and then entered the United States Army. He loved cooking, gardening, fishing and hanging out...
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