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Jose Delgado

Jose Delgado

Oct 25, 2015

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John James Foreman

John James Foreman

Oct 24, 2015

John James Foreman, 88, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, 6:40 am at Heritage Manor Healthcare Center in Mayfield, KY. He was a member of Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church in Salem and was retired coal handler with the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was also certified as an auto mechanic and as a masonry bricklayer. John was a...

Irene Louise Holland

Irene Louise Holland

Oct 21, 2015

Irene Louise Holland, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 9:28 am, at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Ministry and the Culinary Committee. She was formerly employed as a cook at the Paducah School Systems, the former Greyhound Bus Station and the Paducah Day Nursery....

Harry Everett Reeves, Jr.

Harry Everett Reeves, Jr.

Oct 19, 2015

Harry Everett Reeves, Jr., a self-employed auto-mechanic and a "Mr. Fix It All", was born the son of Dorothy Nell Blanks Reeves and the late Harry Everett Reeves, Sr. on September 24, 1956, in Pontiac, MI. He was of the Baptist faith. James left his earthly home for eternal rest after a long illness on Monday, October 19, 2015, 9:55...

James Booker Jackson, Jr.

James Booker Jackson, Jr.

Oct 16, 2015

James Booker Jackson, Jr. 26, Paducah, died Friday, October 16, 2015, 03:11 a.m. at St. Mary Good Samaritan Hospital in Centralia, Illinois. James was a member of Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. He was formerly employed with W & W Painting Company. He was preceded in death by his father, James Booker Jackson, Sr. James is survived by, his...

Terry L. Ferguson

Terry L. Ferguson

Oct 11, 2015

Terry L. Ferguson, 49, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, 9:00 PM, at his residence. He attended New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the US Army where he served as Sr. Drill Sergeant and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #7 of Paducah. He was formerly employed by the Kentucky...

Lola Marie Caldwell

Lola Marie Caldwell

Sep 20, 2015

Lola Marie Caldwell, 55, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, 9:02 AM at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah. Lola was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and served on the Mother's Board. She is survived by four daughters, Jenada Caldwell of Paducah, Tamika Caldwell and Lanetta Caldwell Lange, both of Brookport,...

Rosetta Cook Mitchell

Rosetta Cook Mitchell

Sep 16, 2015

Rosetta Cook Mitchell, 77, of Fulton, formerly of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 3:00 AM, at Haws Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fulton, KY. Rosetta was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church and a retired cake decorator for Wal-Mart. She was a graduate of Lyon County High School and attended West Kentucky Vocational School where she...

Reverend Robert M Anderson

Reverend Robert M Anderson

Sep 4, 2015

Reverend Robert M. Anderson, 94, of Paducah, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015, 3:03 PM, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. He was a retired pastor and minister who was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church where he also served as an associate minister. He received his Bachelor of Theology from the Hopkinsville College of...

Gerald "Jerry" Norman Minter

Gerald "Jerry" Norman Minter

Sep 1, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" Minter, 62, of Paducah, passed away, Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 4:11 PM, at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a member of Rocky Ford Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Heath High School. He was formerly employed at Pilgrim's Pride. He is survived by his mother, Ellee Matthews Peoples; two brothers, William A. Minter and Michael N....

Veronica Patricia White

Veronica Patricia White

Aug 31, 2015

HOMEGOING CELEBRATION: Wednesday - September 9, 2015 - 12:00 Noon Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home VISITATION: Wednesday - September 9, 2015 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home

Ruby Ann Townsley

Ruby Ann Townsley

Aug 31, 2015

Ruby Ann Townsley, age 55, of Louisville, formerly of Paducah, passed away Monday, August 31, 2015, 9:28 AM, at her residence in Louisville. She was a member of Bates Memorial Baptist Church and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. She was formerly employed in retails at Synder's. She is survived by a son, Antonio Townsley of Aiken, SC; two...

Mary F Word

Mary F Word

Aug 30, 2015

Mary F. Word, 83, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015, 9:00 am, at her residence. She was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board, a deaconess and former usher of the church. She was employed as a Certified Nurse Assistant at the former Western Baptist Hospital and was a private...

Jewel F. Wilson, Sr.

Jewel F. Wilson, Sr.

Aug 25, 2015

Jewel F. Wilson, Sr., 73, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015, 10:50 pm, at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church where he sang in the Men's Choir as a soloist. He was a retired Veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam Era. He is survived...

Verma T. Morris

Verma T. Morris

Aug 17, 2015

Verma T. Morris, 85, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015, 4:35 pm at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois. She was a member of Mt. Horeb Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lawrence Morris, one son, Steve Morris, one brother and two sisters. Her parents were Carey...

Helen Walker Wilson

Helen Walker Wilson

Aug 15, 2015

Helen Walker Wilson. 95, Paducah, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015, 11:09 pm at Baptist Health in Paducah. Mrs. Wilson was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church where she served on the Stewardess Board and former member of the choir. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. A. Wilson, three sons,...

Betty Jean Whitfield

Betty Jean Whitfield

Aug 4, 2015

Betty Jean Whitfield, 77, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015, 11:22 pm, at Baptist Health Paducah. She was a member of St. James Christian Methodist Episcopal Church where she served in the Senior Choir, Culinary Staff Director, Trustee and the Mildred Allen Senter Missionary Society. Betty was a retiree of Baptist Health Paducah, from the dietary department for...

Orbie Lee Reed

Orbie Lee Reed

Aug 3, 2015

Orbie Lee Reed, 68, of Paducah, passed away, Monday, August 3, 2015, 1:45 pm, at Chandler UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was a lifelong member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church and a former mechanic at Sills Cycle. He was also a member of the Ram Rods Motorcycle Club of Paducah. He is survived by his wife, Arlene...

Carolyn "Cookie" Evon Freeman

Carolyn "Cookie" Evon Freeman

Jul 28, 2015

Carolyn "Cookie" Evon Freeman, age 71, formerly of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her residence in Indianapolis, IN. She was a member of the Fountain of Truth Christian Church in Indianapolis. She earned her Master's Degree in Public Administration Services at Northern Michigan University. She was a Family Case Coordinator retiree of Marion County, IN. She is...

Altha Lee "Big Al" Senter

Altha Lee "Big Al" Senter

Jul 11, 2015

Altha Lee "Big Al" Senter, 68, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, 1:00 pm, at his residence. He was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of American Legion Post #31. He was a 1965 graduate of the former Lincoln High School and was employed in...

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