Obituaries

Nov 22, 2017

Veronica Jevelle Simmons-Green, age 46, of Murray,KY, formerly of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 11:35 a.m., at her residence.

Veronica was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the church choir and was a Sunday school teacher. She was employed as a sales clerk with Sears Roebuck and Company and...

Nov 3, 2017

Chayton Daunte Holland-Thacker was born on November 16, 1990, in Paducah, KY, to Alethea Faye Holland and the late Bobby J. "BJ" Thacker. In 2010, he graduated from Lone Oak High School, where he played on the football and basketball teams. He continued his love of football through his participating on the West Kentucky Thoroughbred Football team. He was employed...

Nov 2, 2017

Fannie Mae Ivery Ross, age 84, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, 1:16 a.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. She formerly owned and operated Fannie's Fashion's and was co-owner of the former Sinclair/ Arco service station. She is survived by one son, George Edward...

Nov 1, 2017

Nola Jean Alexander, age 71, of Paducah, formerly of Cairo, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 12:10 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She was a member of St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church where she served as an usher.  She was formerly employed in the Laundry Department of the...

Oct 20, 2017

Betty Jean Williams, age 71, of Jeffersonville, IN, formerly of Paducah, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, 11:15 a.m., at her residence.

Betty was a member of New Greater Love Church where she served on the Mother's Board and on the culinary committee.  She was also a member of the Unique Savings Club.

She is...

Oct 17, 2017

Belinda Faye Smith, age 46, of Arlington, Texas formerly of Paducah passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

She worked as a RN specializing in Oncology.

She is survived by her husband, Derric Smith, Sr., Arlington, TX; two sons, Eric Hale, Jr., Savannah, GA and Derric Smith Jr., Arlington, TX;  two daughters, Cherica Hale, Savannah, GA...

Oct 16, 2017

James "Duna" Wilson III, age 49, of Paducah, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017,

4:41 a.m., at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

James was a member of New Greater Love Church.  He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was formerly employed as a security guard at Lynx Services of Paducah....

Oct 13, 2017

Susie M. Fortune, age 82, of Paducah, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, 10:06 a.m., at Baptist Health of Paducah.

She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Deaconess.  She was formerly an in-home childcare provider for over twenty years.

Susie is survived by one daughter ,...

Oct 8, 2017

Louise Bradshaw Dabbs, age 87, of Metropolis, Il, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017, 10:20 p.m., at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

She was a member of Mt. Horeb Freewill Baptist Church where she was named Trustee Emeritus, served on the Mother's Board and was a former Usher. She retired as a nurse aide...

Oct 8, 2017

Robert Lee Patterson, Sr., age 81, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017, 9:08 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.

Mr. Patterson was the first African American Police Chief for the City of Paducah and in the State of Kentucky.

He was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where he served in the ...

Sep 21, 2017

Josephine Boling Harvey, age 85, of Paducah, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at 4:00 p.m.

She was a Charter Member of New Greater Love Church where she had served with the Mother's Ministry, Women's Ministry, was as a Sunday School teacher and worked in various other ministries within the church.  She was...

Sep 12, 2017

Kent F. Woods, Sr., 81, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 3:15 a.m., at McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.

He was of the Methodist faith.

He is survived by two sons , Ronnie Ray Dodd and Kent F. Woods, Jr. both of Paducah; one granddaughter , Khloe...

Sep 2, 2017

Ernestine Gary, age 73, of the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area, formerly of Paducah, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Baylor Scott-White Hospital in Plano, TX.

She was a member of the former Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church and a graduate of  Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational - Technical School.  She was employed with the...

Aug 19, 2017

Mary V. Ray Williams, age 75, of Paducah, passed away, Saturday, August 19, 2017,

1:52 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.

She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of both the former Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational Technical School.  She was a retiree of the City of Chicago Department...

Aug 11, 2017

Bobbie Jewell Robinson, 85, Paducah passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017, 12:25 p.m.  at her residence.

She was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ and a retiree from the United States Enrichment Corporation.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lancy Sheffield and Lenora Williams Sheffield, her husband, George Robinson, eight...

Aug 8, 2017

Gaddis Mims, Jr., 80, of Mayfield, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 8:58 p.m., at Mills Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center of Mayfield. Gaddis was a member of Second Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Mayfield where he had served as both building and groundskeeper.  He was formerly employed in construction as a concrete finisher and retired while living in...

Aug 6, 2017

Ellee Juanita Matthews Peoples, age 92, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, 6:25 a.m., at her daughter's residence in Paducah.

Ellee was a member of Rocky Ford Missionary Baptist Church where she had served as church clerk, treasurer, and as a Sunday school teacher. She was an active member of the West Kentucky Green Valley...

Jul 29, 2017

Gerry Anthony Wilson, age 43, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017, approximately 8:00 p.m., at his residence.

He was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School where he was a member of the Tilghman Tornado football team.  He was formerly employed with Dippin Dots of Paducah.

He is...

Jul 27, 2017

Mary Ann Crumble Perry, age 67, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, 6:25 p.m., at her residence.

Mary was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.  She attended Hickman County High School and was formerly employed by Brown Shoe Company.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years ...

Jul 26, 2017

Rosie Marie Holland Phagan, age 58, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017,

10:31 a.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

Rosie attended Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a graduate of Heath High School.  She was a self-employed.

Rosie is survived by one son , Marcellus Phagan of Paducah; ...