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David Lawrence Hart

David Lawrence Hart

Apr 2, 2016

David Lawrence Hart, 60, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, 12:45 pm, at his residence. He was employed in farming.. He is survived by three brothers, Bobby Joe Hart, Robert Lee Hart, and Jamie Lee Hart, all of Tiptonville, TN; three sisters, Rosie Lee Hart and Shirley Jean Montgomery, both of Paducah, KY and Debra Ann Hart of...

Genever Shelton

Genever Shelton

Mar 30, 2016

Genever Shelton, 87, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 8:00 am, at her residence. She was a member of the former Miracle Temple Disciples of Christ. She was employed as a tailor and seamtress with Hart Schaffner & Marx in Chicago, IL. She is survived by five sons, Leslie Jones of West Bloomfield, MI, Gregory Shelton, Sr. of...

James Albert Mcreynolds, Jr.

James Albert Mcreynolds, Jr.

Mar 30, 2016

James Albert McReynolds, Jr., 70, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 8:30 am, at his residence. He was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. He was a retiree of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Road and the State of Kentucky's Maintenance Department. He is survived by...

Reginald "Reggie" White

Reginald "Reggie" White

Mar 28, 2016

Reginald "Reggie" Joseph White, Age 60, of Westwego, LA .,formerly of Paducah ,Ky. , passed on March 28, 2016 at his residence in Westwego, LA. He was of the Methodist faith. He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School and attended Murray State University. Past Master White, a 32 Degree Master Mason was a member of DeGruy Lodge No.7, PHA, and...

Lorine Hatchett

Lorine Hatchett

Mar 27, 2016

Lorine Hatchett, age 72, of Paducah passed Sunday, March 27, 2016, 9:50.p.m. at Baptist Health of Paducah. She retired as a telephone operator from Bell South with 29 years of service. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elisha Hatchett and Gertrude Fisher Hatchett; five brothers and five sisters. Survivor's include, one son,...

Fendol Carruthers Jr.

Fendol Carruthers Jr.

Mar 23, 2016

Fendol Carruthers, Jr, age72, Paducah, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2015, 9:10 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. He retired from the McCracken Road Department with 25 years of service as a truck driver. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Knight Carruthers, his parents, Fendol Carruthers, Sr. and Lennie Bowden Carruthers; four brothers...

James E. Bransford

James E. Bransford

Mar 22, 2016

James Edward Bransford, age 95, of South Fulton, TN, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 9:13 a.m., at Tennova Healthcare Volunteer Martin of Martin, T N. He was a member of Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in South Fulton, where he served as deacon. He was retiree of the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Union City,...

Robert Joseph Frederick Middleton

Robert Joseph Frederick Middleton

Mar 22, 2016

Robert Joseph Fredrick Middleton, 42, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 10:00 p.m. at his residence. He was self-employed as a carpenter and was of the Methodist faith. Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert D. Middleton and a brother, Jason Middleton. Survivor's include his wife, Marquita Askew-Middleton of Paducah ; two sons, Dakota Middleton...

Charlotte Ann Laster

Charlotte Ann Laster

Mar 22, 2016

Charlotte Ann Laster, 50, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 10:05 am at Lourdes Hospital. She attended Christ Temple Apostolic Church; was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School, West Kentucky Vocational- Technical School and Draughon's Business College. She was formerly employed in the dietary department at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her daughter,...

Curtis B. Willis Ii

Curtis B. Willis Ii

Mar 18, 2016

Curtis B. Willis, II, 26 of Paducah passed away Friday March 18, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. He was a former member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was employed by En-Viro-Tech and was a former employee of Taco Johns. He was...

Bobbie Ann Swanson

Bobbie Ann Swanson

Mar 18, 2016

Bobbie Ann Atkins Swanson, 75, of Paducah passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, 3:17 a.m. at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, Illinois. She was a member of the Apostle House of God In Truth. Her employments included a Nurse Aide at the former Medco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; a laborer at Central Veneers and worked in Day Care at Grace...

James R. Teague, Sr.

James R. Teague, Sr.

Mar 7, 2016

James R. Teague, Sr., 79, of Paducah, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016, 11:13 pm, at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a former minister of North Crockett Street Church of Christ in Brookport, IL, and was presently a member of Central Church of Christ of Paducah where he served as an Elder. He retired as a supervisor in Custodial services...

Julia Brown Bishop

Julia Brown Bishop

Mar 2, 2016

Julia Brown Bishop, age 74, of Nashville, TN formerly of South Fulton, TN passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 9:34 a.m. at her residence. She received certification in drafting and blue printing from Purdue University and retired from Inland Steel Mill of Chicago, Illinois. Her parents Wyley Brown and Tommie Lou Yould Brown; a son Keith Willard Bishop and a...

Bessie Lee Cummings

Bessie Lee Cummings

Mar 1, 2016

Bessie Lee Cummings, 93, formerly of South Fulton, Tennessee, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 9:25 am at Trevecca Health and Rehabilitation Care Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in South Fulton and was the owner and operator of Cummings Beauty Shop in South Fulton. She is survived by three sons, Darryl N....

Merlynn Kelly

Merlynn Kelly

Feb 27, 2016

Merlynn "Lynn" Kelly, 43, of Paducah, passed away, Saturday, February 27, 2016, 2:45 am, at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a member of Just By Faith Ministries of Metropolis, Illinois, a member of various local gospel groups and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. She was employed as a cook for Arby's and as a program manager at...

Vickie Lorraine Jones-Hollis

Vickie Lorraine Jones-Hollis

Feb 24, 2016

Vickie Lorraine Jones-Hollis, 47, passed away, Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 7:07 am, at Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where she served as an usher and was a leader in both the Youth Ministry and the Women's Empowerment Ministry. She was employed with the United States Enrichment Corporation and a 1986 graduate of Lone Oak...

Doris L. Austin

Doris L. Austin

Feb 23, 2016

Doris Louise Austin, 77, of Paducah, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 6:30 am, at Barkley Center of Paducah. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was formerly employed as a Dietary Technician at Lourdes Hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Flournoy of Paducah, two sons, Robert Carter and Donald Martin, both of Paducah; 17...

Lurlene P. Edmonds

Lurlene P. Edmonds

Feb 21, 2016

Lurlene Pierce Edmonds, of Cairo, IL, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, 11:50 pm, at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of Cairo where she served as a Mother of the church and on the culinary committee. She was formerly employed as a dietary aide and supervisor at St. Mary's Hospital in...

Henry Lee Mash

Henry Lee Mash

Feb 15, 2016

Henry Lee Mash, 62, of Paducah, died, Monday, February 15, 2016, 11:45 am, at Lourdes Hospital. He was a member of New Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving during the Vietnam Era. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He is survived by two brothers, Joe Kevil, Jr. and Billy Nash, both...

John L. Neal

John L. Neal

Feb 7, 2016

John Louis Neal, 98, of Paducah, died Sunday, February 7, 2016, 11:40 am, at Superior Care Home of Paducah. He was a member of Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church and a retired veteran of the US Army, serving during WW II. He received his Associate's Degree in Accounting and Business Administration and was formerly employed as a security guard for the...

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