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Josephine B. Harvey
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...
Kent F. Woods, Sr.
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...
Ernestine Gary
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...
Mary V. Williams
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...
Bobbie Jewell Sheffield Robinson
Aug 11, 2017
Bobbie Jewell Robinson, 85, Paducah passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017, 12:25 p.m. Â 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...
Gaddis Mims. Jr.
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...
Ellee Juanita Matthews Peoples
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...
Gerry Anthony Wilson
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...
Mary Ann Perry
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 ...
Rosie Marie Phagan
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; ...
Jessie Beatrice Bledsoe
Jul 25, 2017
Jessie Beatrice Thompson Bledsoe, age 74, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 6:15 a.m., at her residence.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and had been formerly employed in both in housekeeping and as a seamstress.
She is survived by one son , Earnest Bledsoe, Jr. of...
Brian C. Hicks
Jul 23, 2017
Brian C. Hicks, age 37, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, 8:33 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
He is survived by his wife , Cecilie Hill Hicks; his mother , Lynda Dukes Hicks; one son , Laken Hill; two daughters , Mahalia Hicks and Leigh Ann Hill, all...
Margarette Defrancis Burrage
Jul 1, 2017
Margarette DeFrancis Burrage, age 68, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017,
5:59 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
Margarette was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries. She was an active and long-time member of Four Rivers Behavioral Center Workshop and was a devoted participant with the "Buddy Walk" sponsored by Ups and Downs....
Gene Hutcherson
Jun 29, 2017
Gene Hutcherson, age 69, of South Fulton, TN, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, 6:31 a.m., at his residence.
He was a member of Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the church choir. He was also a member of Jacksonville Lodge #50, F. & A. M., (P. H. A.) of South Fulton, TN.
...Bobby Joe Thacker
Jun 22, 2017
Bobby Joe Thacker, age 55, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, 1:00 PM, at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He was a graduate of Caldwell County High School. He was formerly employed with the City of Paducah and was presently employed in...
Charles Edward Bolen
Jun 16, 2017
Charles Edward Bolen, age 73, of Paducah, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, 2:36 p.m. at the McCracken County Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.
He was formerly employed as a salesman with Allen Auto Sales and was a 1962 graduate of the former Lincoln High School. He was also a Veteran of the US Army, having served during...
Nellie B. Coleman
Jun 5, 2017
Nellie Bernice Coleman, 84, Paducah, KY passed away, Monday, June 5, 2017 at 2:17 p.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Paducah.
She was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Benjamin Coleman and Mary Alene Mayes Coleman, four sisters and one...
Herschel Dungey, Jr.
Jun 4, 2017
Life Legacy
Herschel Dungey, Jr. was born on December 21, 1944, to the parents of Herschel Dungey, Sr. and Arminta Dungey.
Herschel departed this life on June 4, 2017.
Herschel Dungey, Jr., before coming to Paducah almost five years ago as Human Resources Director for the City of Paducah, lived most...
Jorge Luis Cruz, Jr.
May 27, 2017
Jorge Luis Cruz, Jr., age 52, of Paducah, formerly of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, 7:55 a.m., at his residence.
Jorge attended Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where he served as groundskeeper. He worked in construction at Kohl's Department Store.
He is survived by his wife of thirteen years ,...
Rosie Lee Reynolds
May 20, 2017
Rosie Lee Reynolds, age 98, of Paducah, passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2017, 5:00 a.m., at McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah.
She was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters , Blanche Hensley and Rosetta Broxsie, both of Paducah; three sons , Edward...
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