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Geneieve V. Ocap-Ricks

Geneieve V. Ocap-Ricks

Jan 20, 2016

Geneieve V. Ocap-Ricks, 38, placed her 3 Sai Prong in her Heavenly Father's Hands from her residence on Ingleside Road in Kevil, KY, and walked away pain-free after fighting A Battle with Cancer and succumbing to its inflicted injuries on January 20, 2016. Gen, as she was lovingly called, was born to Loreta and Moore Ocap on May 31, 1977,...

Lillie B. Anderson

Lillie B. Anderson

Jan 19, 2016

Lillie B. Anderson, age 94, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 10:35 p.m. at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center with several of her children by her side. Lillie or "MaDear" as she was often called was a loving Mother and Foster Mother to many. She was a pastry chef and general cook at the Ninth Street House...

Barbara R. Suggs

Barbara R. Suggs

Jan 18, 2016

Barbara Renee Nunn Suggs, 51, of Paducah, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, 11:59 am, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. She attended New Greater Love Church and was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. She was employed in the dietary department of Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and other nursing home facilities. She is survived by one daughter, Modesty...

Sharon K. Parker

Sharon K. Parker

Jan 4, 2016

Sharon K. Parker, 59, of Bowling Green, KY, formerly of Paducah ,passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, 10:07 am, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Youth Ministry and the Van Ministry. She was a homemaker and had attended West Kentucky Community and Technical...

Joseph Bryant Patton, Jr.

Joseph Bryant Patton, Jr.

Jan 2, 2016

Joseph Bryant Patton, Jr., age 60, of Paducah, formerly of Fulton, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016, approximately 2:30 p.m. at his residence. He was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, a retired security officer from Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet, IL. and a licensed and ordained minister. He is survived by two daughters, Kelley Suzanne Patton...

Kimberly Shannon

Kimberly Shannon

Jan 1, 2016

Kimberly Jean Keeling Shannon, 49, of Paducah, passed away, Friday, January 1, 2016, 7:00pm, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Kimberly was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where she was a Team Kids Coordinator and served on the Hospitality committee. She was a US Army Veteran, after having served for 25 years and in Desert...

Pearlie Mae Davis

Pearlie Mae Davis

Dec 26, 2015

Pearlie Mae Davis, age 71, of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, 1:37 a.m. at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church of Metropolis where she served on the Mother's Board, Missionary Society, Culinary Committee and sang in the church choir. She received her Associates...

Rose Lee Anderson

Rose Lee Anderson

Dec 18, 2015

Rose Lee Thomas Anderson, 85, of Paducah, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, 9:15 am, at her residence. She was a member of the former Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by one brother, Eddie Green of Paducah; three sisters, Bettye Thomas Muse, Ada Green, and Mary L. White, all of Paducah; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins....

Robert Lee "Bubba Fitz" Fitzpatrick, Jr.

Robert Lee "Bubba Fitz" Fitzpatrick, Jr.

Dec 17, 2015

Robert Lee "Bubba Fitz" Fitzpatrick, Jr., 56, of Metropolis, Il, passed away, Thursday, December 17, 2015, 9:45 pm, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. He was of the Baptist faith, a graduate of the former Metropolis Community High School, and an employee of Frank Farmer Chevrolet. He is survived by one daughter, LaQuisha Reeves of...

Francine Bradford

Francine Bradford

Dec 14, 2015

Francine Bradford, age 69, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2015, 10:34 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah. She was formerly employed with Hawley Products. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan Coplin, Sr. and Laura Bell Ivory Coplin; four sisters and three brothers. Survivors include three sons; Scottie Bradford of Yuma, Arizona, Jason Bradford and...

Edith P. Mosby

Edith P. Mosby

Dec 5, 2015

Edith P. Mosby, 80, of Louisville, formerly of Paducah, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, 12:18 am, at Kindred Hospital of Louisville. She was a member of New Greater Love Baptist Church and a retiree of Walmart. She is survived by two daughters, Larese Duncan of Louisville, KY and Felicia Mosby of Lexington, KY; one son, Anthony Mosby of Lawrenceburg,KY;...

James "Jimmy" Rudell Crawford, Sr.

James "Jimmy" Rudell Crawford, Sr.

Nov 25, 2015

James "Jimmy" R. Crawford, Sr., 60, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 9:59 PM, at Lourdes Hospital. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was a Duke of Paducah and formerly employed as a sanitation engineer for the City of Paducah. He is survived by his...

William Dunbar

William Dunbar

Nov 23, 2015

William Howard "Nuky" Dunbar, Jr., 68, of Paducah, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2015, 6:00 pm, at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and a former chef for the Cabanna Club and Holiday Inn Restaurant of Paducah. He was a former employee with the City of Paducah Refuse Department. He is survived by three daughters, Tanya Hocker...

Mae Ella "Aunt Mae" Gant

Mae Ella "Aunt Mae" Gant

Nov 22, 2015

Mae Ella Gant, 94, Paducah, KY passed away, Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 5:38 pm at Barkley Center of Paducah. Ms. Gant was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Mother's Ministry and was a homemaker. She was a member of Ninth Street Heavenly Seniors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gus...

Nathan Coplin, Jr.

Nathan Coplin, Jr.

Nov 20, 2015

Nathan Coplin, Jr. 65, Paducah, KY. passed away on November 20, 2015, 12:00 pm at his residence in Paducah. Nathan Was baptized at an early age at Mt. Pilgrim C. M. E. Church in Trenton, TN. He worked as a laborer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan Coplin, Sr. and laura Bell Ivory Coplin, four sisters and...

Sarah Alice Coleman

Sarah Alice Coleman

Nov 19, 2015

Sarah Alice Coleman, 85, Paducah, KY passed away, Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:40 pm at McCracken County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Coleman was a member of Ninth Street Church Christ and a private housekeeper. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Benjamin Coleman and Mary Alene Mays Coleman, three sisters and one brother. Ms. Coleman is...

Ethel "Tootsie" Atkins

Ethel "Tootsie" Atkins

Nov 16, 2015

Ethel A. "Tootsie" Atkins, 67, Paducah, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, 10:02 am, at Baptist Health Center in Paducah, KY. Ms. Atkins was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Women's Ministry and the Culinary Arts Committee. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ninth Street Heavenly Seniors. Ms. Atkins was...

William "Unk" Mckenzie, Jr.

William "Unk" Mckenzie, Jr.

Nov 12, 2015

William "Unk" McKenzie, Jr., 89, of Paducah, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2015, 5:28 pm, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. He was a member of New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church of Brookport, IL, where he served as a deacon. He was a retiree of the Motorola Company and a Veteran of the US Army, serving during World...

Clyde Mays, Jr.

Clyde Mays, Jr.

Nov 6, 2015

Clyde Mays, Jr ,age 80, of Charleston, Missouri, formerly of Paducah passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Charleston Manor Nursing Home. He was formerly employed with the Lovelaceville Feed Mill and was a farmer. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Mays, Sr., Katherine Berry Moore and step-father James Moore,...

Reverend Charles Wayman Russell

Reverend Charles Wayman Russell

Nov 4, 2015

Reverend Charles W. Russell 77, Paducah, KY, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 9:15pm, at Baptist Health of Paducah. Presently, Reverend Russell had presently served as Pastor of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church for 23 years in Paducah, Kentucky. He formerly served as Associate Minister of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church of Paducah. Reverend Russell received his Bachelor's Degree in...

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