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Donald Ray "Bugsy" Evans, Jr.

Donald Ray "Bugsy" Evans, Jr.

Feb 22, 2014

Donald Ray "Bugsy" Evans, Jr., 45, Metropolis, IL, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, 11:13 am, at his residence. Donald was a member of Mt. Horeb Church in Metropolis where he served as Usher and played the bongos in the church band. He was formerly employed at both Sonic and Hardees. Donald was a graduate of Massac County High School....

Erica Lynn Wright

Erica Lynn Wright

Feb 14, 2014

Erica Lynn Wright age 45 of Chicago, IL, formerly of Paducah, KY was born to Tom and Willa Deane' Overstreet Wright on February 24, 1968 in Paducah, Kentucky. She joined her Grandparents, Willard and Rozelle Overstreet, Grandmother Rosie Wright, Sister Avis Elaine Wright and Cousin Noel D. Williams in heaven on February 14, 2014. Erica attended Paducah Tilghman High School...

Teressa E Curtis

Teressa E Curtis

Feb 11, 2014

Teressa E. Curtis, aka "Nannie", was the oldest of five children born February 5, 1941, in Clinton, Kentucky to Eugene and Theoria Ellerson Curtis. Teressa exchanged her earthly existence for eternal rest in God's Heavenly Kingdom on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 1:00 am, from her residence in Clinton, Kentucky. At the time of her demise she was 73 years,...

Leslie H. Hawkins

Leslie H. Hawkins

Feb 5, 2014

Leslie H. Hawkins, 65, Paducah, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 10:00 pm, at his residence. Leslie was a member of Full Gospel Assembly and attended Paducah Tilghman High School. He was a self-employed painter and carpenter. He is survived by his mother, Martha V. Hawkins of Paducah; four daughters, Leslie Rene Hawkins of San Antonio, TX, Cynthia S. Roman...

Thad Taylor

Thad Taylor

Jan 26, 2014

Thad Taylor, 92, Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, 10:40 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Taylor was a member of Ware Memorial Church of God in Christ where he served as deacon.. He was a laborer and retired from Paducah Hide and Junk Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambrose Taylor and Tennia Hayes...

Robert Lee Scott

Robert Lee Scott

Jan 26, 2014

Robert Lee Scott, 82, of Arlington, KY passed away, Sunday, January 26, 2014, 10:20 p.m. in Bardwell. Robert was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and as maintenance and grounds keeper. He was a retiree of the Kentucky State Highway Department. He is survived by a son, Robert Lee Scott, Jr. of...

Amos Jenkins Jr.

Amos Jenkins Jr.

Jan 26, 2014

Amos Jenkins, Jr., 78, Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, 10:00 pm, at his residence. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon, a trustee, chairman of the Benevolence Committee, and played the bass guitar for the choir. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps serving during the Korean War...

Mildred L. Scruggs

Mildred L. Scruggs

Jan 20, 2014

Mildred L. Scruggs, 87, of Paducah, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014, 2:55 pm, at Superior Care Home Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. Mildred was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church, faithfully attending the 8AM Worship Service. Her profession as a licensed registered nurse spanned for 41 years at the former Riverside Hospital and Western Baptist Hospital....

Charlie Freeman Jr.

Charlie Freeman Jr.

Jan 14, 2014

Funeral services for Charlie Freeman, Jr. 65, of Paducah will be Saturday, January 18, 2014, 1:00 P.M. at the Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Reverend Alfred Anderson will officiate and burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. He passed away on Tuesday morning at his residence. He was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries, a retiree of the...

Deloris A. Mason

Deloris A. Mason

Jan 12, 2014

Deloris A. Mason, 54, Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014, 6:41 a.m. at her residence. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where she was a served in the Usher Ministry, Inspirational Choir, and Missionary Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Mason, one daughter, Makki Bellamy, and her parents, Don Frazier and...

Lequita Ann Quarles

Lequita Ann Quarles

Jan 9, 2014

Lequita Ann Cole Quarles, 61, Paducah, formerly of Morganfield, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014, 2:50 am at her residence. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where she served in the Nurse Aide and Daycare Ministries. She was a graduate of Union County High School and was certified as a licensed practical nurse. She was an...

Nora Jean Ware

Nora Jean Ware

Jan 6, 2014

Nora Jean Johnson Ware, 59, of Fulton, KY formerly of Paducah, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014, 7:30 a.m. at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Nora was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Fulton, TN where she taught Sunday school. She was a former member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries and New Greater Love Missionary...

Marshall Lynn Rouse

Marshall Lynn Rouse

Jan 2, 2014

Marshall Lynn Rouse, 59, Paducah, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, 1:55 am, at Baptist Health Paducah. Marshall was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was a construction worker. He is survived by one brother, Roy D. Rouse and one sister Patricia Rouse, both of Paducah; eight aunts; five...

Margaret Louise Puckett

Margaret Louise Puckett

Dec 29, 2013

Margaret Louise McClure Puckett, 84, of Wingo, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, 5:41 pm at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. Ms. Puckett was a member of Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church in Wingo, Kentucky. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School in Mayfield, Kentucky and attended Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky. Ms. Puckett was...

Terence Green

Terence Green

Dec 27, 2013

Terence R. "Terry" Green, 61, Metropolis, IL, passed away Friday, December 27, 2013, 6:30 a.m. at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Marion, Illinois. Mr. Green was a member of House of Hope Ministries and is a veteran of the United States Army. He formerly worked for United Home Furnishings in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Green was preceded in death by his...

Jerri D Mcclellan

Jerri D Mcclellan

Dec 26, 2013

Jerri D. Williams McClellan, 59, Paducah, passed away December 26, 2013, 8:00 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. Ms. McClellan was a member of St. James C. M. E. Church. She attended Paducah Tilghman High School. Ms. McClellan was formerly employed at American Best Inn, as an Environmental Specialist in the housekeeping department. She was preceded in death by...

Faye H Mcfarland

Faye H Mcfarland

Dec 24, 2013

Faye Harriett McFarland, 85, Paducah, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 6:25 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Ms. McFarland was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ. Ms. McFarland retired as a supervisor from the Cook County Department of Human Resources for Employment. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Roy McFarland,...

James Cody

James Cody

Dec 22, 2013

Graveside services for James Cody, age 74, of Paducah will be held Friday, December 27, 2013, 2:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Cemetery with Reverend Michael Wade officiating. He passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013, 6:34 a.m. at Western State Nursing Facility of Hopkinsville, KY. Cody was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...

Debra V Lones

Debra V Lones

Dec 18, 2013

Debra V. Lones, 62, of Paducah, formerly of Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:25 am, at Baptist Health Paducah. Debra was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis, IL. She was a retired Registered Nurse of Western Baptist Hospital and a member of the Parrish Church Nurse Organization. Debra is survived by a son, William...

Kathy A George

Kathy A George

Nov 17, 2013

Kathy A. George, age 58, Brookport, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013, 2:30 p.m. at her residence resulting from injuries sustained in Sunday's tornado. She was a member of North Crockett Street Church of Christ and a 21-year employee of the Paducah Wal-Mart store. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Carter and Naomi Jean Walker...

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