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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...
Lois R. Ross
May 16, 2017
Lois A. "Puddin" Ross, age 79, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017, 12:40 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital.
She was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by one daughter , Charlotte Moses of Redford, MI;...
Christopher Derrick Boyd
May 8, 2017
Christopher D. Boyd, age 45, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017, 1:00 a.m. at his residence.
He attended Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries.
His parents Garfield Green, Jr. and Kathryne J. Boyd preceded him in death.
Survivor's include : one brother , Timothy Parker of Louisville, KY, ...
Leverda "Peanut" Johnson Pierson
May 7, 2017
Leverda "Peanut" Johnson Pierson, age 74, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017, 3:58 a.m. at her residence.
She was a member New Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Chief Usher.
She was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational Technical School.
She was...
Mildred Ann Waldon
May 7, 2017
Mildred Ann Waldon, age 75, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017, 5:09 a.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
She was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and was formerly employed at the Charles Moss Day Care Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Waldon; her parents, Alonzo and Mary...
Curley B. Ware, Jr.
May 2, 2017
Curley B. Ware, Jr, age 63, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, 3:28 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah.
Curley was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the Male Chorus.
He attended Shawnee Community College where he received an Associate's Degree in applied science. He was employed with...
Bryan K. Fields
Apr 30, 2017
Bryan K. Fields, age 55, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017, 7:40 a.m., at his residence.
Bryan attended Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church and was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was formerly employed with H.T. Hackney Company.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Thomas and Charity Fields...
William Preslee Puckett
Apr 24, 2017
Services will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Greater St. Paul Ministries in Wingo, KY. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Â The ALS Association Kentucky Chapter 8640 Haines Drive, Suite F Florence, KY Â 41042
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