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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
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; Â two daughters, Cherica Hale, Savannah, GA...
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
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
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.
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 ...
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.
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