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Maryland Johnson

Maryland Johnson

Jan 1, 2018

Maryland Jerneice Avery Johnson, 88 of Paducah, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, 4:44 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church serving on the Mother's Board, Usher Ministry and Choir. She was an Honorary Member of Queen Esther Chapter #4, Order of the Eastern Star and a retiree from...

Bobby Alexander

Bobby Alexander

Dec 22, 2017

Bobby Alexander, 65, of Paducah, passed away, Friday, December 22, 2017, 3:50 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a member of the former Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was formerly employed with Lowe's.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dilbert and Ozella Froman Alexander...

Mozell Roberson

Mozell Roberson

Dec 18, 2017

Mozell Roberson, age 86, of Paducah, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017, 11:20 a.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah.

She was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Missionary Society and was a former member of the church choir.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, December...

Walter Spann, Jr.

Walter Spann, Jr.

Dec 17, 2017

Walter Spann, Jr., age 74, of Paducah, passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2017, 5:38 p.m., at Baptist Health of Paducah.

He was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where he served as a deacon and in the finance ministry. He was a retired Master Sergeant of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Era.

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Mary Lee Akins Thomas

Mary Lee Akins Thomas

Dec 9, 2017

Mary Lee Akins Thomas was born in Bath Springs, Tennessee on June 11, 1920 and departed this life on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Providence Homestead Nursing Home in Lexington, KY.   She was a faithful member of the Mt. Horeb Baptist Church in Metropolis, IL.

She leaves to cherish her memory six daughters;...

Ida Mae Brown Coppins

Ida Mae Brown Coppins

Dec 4, 2017

Ida Mae Brown Coppins, 90, of Paducah, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017, 8:03 AM, at Baptist Health Paducah.

Ida was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ambassador's Sunday School Class.

Ida retired as an accountant with Field Enterprise in Chicago, IL.

She is...

Alonzo Bonds

Alonzo Bonds

Dec 3, 2017

lonzo Bonds, 76, Paducah passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017, 6:45 a.m.  at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a member of the former Seventh Street Baptist Church and a retiree from the Paducah City School System.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Bonds and Cora Fair Nunn, step-father Roosevelt Nunn, Sr....

Leroy Parker, Jr.

Leroy Parker, Jr.

Dec 1, 2017

Leroy Parker, Jr., 64, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Paducah, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017, 1:00 pm, at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center Murfreesboro VA Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.

He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and formerly employed as a taxi cab driver.

Leroy was a Veteran of...

Vera Calhoun Russell

Vera Calhoun Russell

Nov 30, 2017

Vera L. Calhoun Russell, 108, of Villa Ridge, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017, 11:35 p.m. at her residence.

She was a member of Love Joy Freewill Baptist Church in Villa Ridge, Illinois. She served as a Sunday School teacher, president of the Missionary, church trustee and served on the Mother's Board.

She was...

Edward Mason

Edward Mason

Nov 25, 2017

Edward (Thin Man) Mason, age 86, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, 4:40 a.m., at Western State Nursing Facility of Hopkinsville, KY.

Edward was a former member of the Ninth Street Church of Christ and was formerly employed in maintenance with both the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and the Greyhound Bus Company.

Survivors...

Veronica Jevelle Simmons-Green

Veronica Jevelle Simmons-Green

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...

Chayton Daunte Holland-Thacker

Chayton Daunte Holland-Thacker

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...

Fannie Mae Ivery Ross

Fannie Mae Ivery Ross

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...

Nola Jean Alexander

Nola Jean Alexander

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...

Betty Jean Williams

Betty Jean Williams

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...

Belinda Faye Smith

Belinda Faye Smith

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...

James "Duna" Wilson Iii

James "Duna" Wilson Iii

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....

Susie M. Fortune

Susie M. Fortune

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 ,...

Louise Dabbs

Louise Dabbs

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...

Robert Lee Patterson, Sr.

Robert Lee Patterson, Sr.

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 ...

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