Lester David Matthews, Jr.
Feb 2, 2017
Lester David Matthews, Jr., age 61, of Ellenwood, GA, formerly of Paducah, passed away February 2, 2017, at his residence. He was a member of County Line United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his Wife of 25 years, Marla C. Matthews of Ellenwood, GA,; One daughter, Elvira Matthews; Three sons, Aaron...
B. A. Hamilton
Jan 26, 2017
B.A. Hamilton, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. Born in South Fulton, TN to Bennie and Lois Hamilton, he lived most of his life in Paducah. Survived by his adoring wife, Frances, of 62 years, daughters, Sandra Strauss of Lakeside Park, Kentucky, Donna (Lamont) White of Nashville, Tennessee, and sons, Curtis...
Ralph "Big Jab" Jones
Jan 23, 2017
Ralph "Big Jab" Jones, 61, of Paducah, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017, at Baptist Health Paducah. He was of the Baptist faith, attended Paducah Tilghman High School, and was+ self- employed. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Scott of Clarksville, TN and Jacolby Scott of Paducah, KY; one daughter, Jenny Willouby of Hopkinsville, KY; four sisters, Juanita Watson of Boulder,...
Patrick Phillip Freiberg
Jan 19, 2017
Patrick Phillip Freiberg, 53, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, 10:00 p.m., at his sister's residence in Paducah. He was a member of the Salvation Army and formerly employed in maintenance at Serv-Pro. He was a Veteran of the US Army, serving during the Persian Gulf War Era. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Ann May Freiberg...
Julius C. Tyler
Jan 18, 2017
Julius Cullen Tyler, 86, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 11:15 a.m., at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY. He was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where he had served as a trustee for over forty years, a steward, a custodian, was a member of the Brotherhood and member of the NAACP....
Barbara J. Gray Brisbon
Jan 17, 2017
Barbara Jean Gray Brisbon, 80, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 6:20 a.m., at McCracken County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. She was a retired registered nurse from Lourdes Hospital and was formerly employed at Methodist Hospital in...
Anthony "Tony" Lauren Ballard
Jan 9, 2017
Anthony "Tony" Lauren Ballard, age 67, of Paducah, passed away Monday, January 9, 2017, 10:10 p.m., at his residence. He was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served in the Usher Ministry, Men's Ministry and Marriage Ministries. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired as a communication specialist with the Federal Reserve...
Reverend Keith C. Walters
Jan 7, 2017
Reverend Keith Cortez Walters, age 60, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2016, 8:08 a.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. Reverend Walters was a member an associate minister at Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church. He had served as Sunday School superintendent and Minister of Music. Reverend Walters, a retired U.S. Navy Veteran, was...
John H. "Sonny" Senter
Dec 31, 2016
John H. "Sonny" Senter, 64, of Paducah, passed away, Saturday, December 31, 2016, 5:00 PM, at his residence. He was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where he served as a Trustee, a director with the Youth Ministry and choir member. John was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky State Vocational-Technical School where he received...
Willie James Harrell
Dec 29, 2016
Willie James Harrell, 69, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, 12:00 PM at his residence. He was formerly employed with VMV Paducahbilt. Survivors are a son, Nathaniel Westbrook of Mt. Sterling, KY; two daughters, LaNora Westbrook of Paducah and Carol Lee Loverson of Sardis, MS; three grandsons; five granddaughters; one great-grandson; three brothers, Sammie Harrell, Jr. Fred Harrell,...
Odell White Miller
Dec 28, 2016
Odell White Miller, age 78, of Paducah passed away Wednesday, 10:17 pm, December 28, 2016 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Odell was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where he served in the Sunday School Ministry, Male Chorus and church security. He was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and West Kentucky...
Alexandria Runette Slack
Dec 28, 2016
Alexandria Runette Slack, 71, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016, 5:35 p.m., at her residence. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the church choir. She was a caregiver and was formerly employed by the Paducah Sun and the Caring People Services. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alexander Cuthbert...
Samuel O. Thacker
Dec 23, 2016
Samuel O. Thacker, Jr., 51, of Princeton, passed away Friday, December 23, 2016, 4:35 p.m. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. He was of the Christian faith. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Booth-Thacker of Clearfield, KY; one son, Samuel "Trey" Thacker III of Conyers, GA; four brothers, Tony Thacker of Princeton, Bobby Joe Thacker...
Christopher David Lipscomb
Dec 19, 2016
Christopher David Lipscomb, 33, of Evansville, IN, formerly of Paducah, passed away, Monday, December 19, 2016, 1:00 p.m., at his residence in Evansville, IN. Christopher was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ and a graduate of Heath High School where he was a member of the Pirates Football team. He received his associate's degree from West Kentucky Vocational...
Ethel Roberta Martin Coffie
Dec 13, 2016
Ethel Roberta Martin Coffie, 100, Paducah passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, 7:48 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah. She was a member of Brookport Unity Missionary Baptist Church where she had served as president of the Missions, a Sunday School teacher and member of the church choir. She formerly worked at the old Riverside Hospital in custodial services and...
Elvie Jean Hughes
Dec 12, 2016
Elvie Jean Hughes, 61, of Paducah, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016, 7:55 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. Jean was a former member of Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Hickman, KY. She was a graduate of both Fulton County High School and West Kentucky Vocational School where she received certification in tailoring....
Jack Thomas Scott
Dec 7, 2016
Jack Thomas Scott, age 76, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 1:25 p.m., at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Jack was formerly employed as Retail Manager at Wal-Mart and Big Lot's stores in Paducah. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Clarence Scott and Myrtle Harper...
Patricia Nadine Rouse
Dec 6, 2016
Patricia Nadine Rouse, age 60, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 7:46 p.m. at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, J. T. Rouse and Gladys Ferguson Rouse and a brother, Marshall Rouse. Survivor's include...
Reverend Donald L. Topp, Sr.
Nov 29, 2016
Reverend Donald L. Topp, Sr., age 67, of Paducah passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 2:24 a.m.at his residence. He was the pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Cairo, Illinois and a member of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah. He owned and operated Topp Handyman Services and was also previously employed by Paducah Tire Service and...
Nettie L. Green
Nov 29, 2016
Nettie L. Green, age 72, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, 9:45 p.m., at Baptist Health of Paducah. Nettie was a member of the former Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church. She worked in domestics. She is survived by three sons, Charles Davis, William Davis and Richie Davis and one daughter, Angela Davis-Watson, all of Paducah; one stepson, Eddie...
