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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
William Preslee Puckett
Apr 24, 2017
William Preslee Puckett, age 58, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, at Baptist Health Paducah.
He was a member of Greater St. Paul Ministries where he served on the Praise Team and as a soloist and had been a very active member of the former Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, both in Wingo, and a graduate...
Lois V. V. Shannon
Apr 14, 2017
Lois Virginia Shannon, age 74, of Paducah, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017, 3:11 a.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. Lois was a former member of Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Lois is survived by one daughter, Linda F. Davis of Paducah; two sons, Troy Sherrell of Nashville, TN and...
Charity Fields
Apr 7, 2017
Charity Ann Fields, age 76, of Paducah, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, 12:15 a.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an usher and was a homemaker. Charity is survived by one son, Bryan Fields and one daughter, Lisa Fields, both of Paducah; one...
Carol F. Drake
Apr 6, 2017
Carol Flowers Drake, 68, Paducah passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017, 8:00 p.m. at her residence. She was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Women's Ministry, Hospitality Ministry and We Care Ministry. She was a retiree from both Bellsouth and Dillard's. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norvell and Carolyn...
Anthony E. Morris
Apr 6, 2017
Anthony Erskin Morris, age 48 ,of Metropolis, IL, formerly of Indianapolis, IN, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Massac Memorial Hospital. Anthony was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church, a graduate of Northwest High School, and formerly employed at Lucas Pizza, all in Indianapolis, IN. He is survived by two sons, Deion Matthews and Anthony Morris Jr., both of...
Gladman C. Humbles
Mar 30, 2017
Gladman C. Humbles, age 86, of Paducah passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and Creighton University of Omaha, Nebraska. Gladman was Paducah's first African-American firefighter and later became Assistant Fire Chief and one of the first black firefighters union presidents in the country. He was...
Arthur Lee Cooper
Mar 24, 2017
Arthur Lee Cooper, 83, of Paducah, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, 8:50 a.m., at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ. Arthur was a retiree of West Kentucky Vocational and Technical College where he was employed as an instructor of brick masonry. He received his associate's degree from Murray State University. He...
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