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Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Thompson

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Thompson

Sep 7, 2013

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Thompson was born July 18, 1943 to the parents of Sam A. and Laura L. Prather of Corinth, MS. She departed this life on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 9:10 P.M. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary...

Reverend Carl "Track Man" Alexander

Reverend Carl "Track Man" Alexander

Aug 21, 2013

OBITUARY Mark 16:15 – "And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." The Reverend Carl Alexander was born on March 12, 1910 to the late Willie Alexander and Maggie Jones Alexander in Henry, Tennessee. On Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at approximately 12:40 pm, Reverend Alexander at the wondrous age of...

Milton Van "Slick" Cleary

Milton Van "Slick" Cleary

Aug 9, 2013

Milton Van "Slick" Cleary, 60, Paducah, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013, 8:38 PM at his residence. Milton was a member of Burks Chapel A. M. E. Church. He was a General Laborer and cooked at Little Kings & Queens Daycare. Milton graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School and attended Paducah Community College. He was preceded in death by, his...

George "Ping Pong" Mchaney, Jr.

George "Ping Pong" Mchaney, Jr.

Aug 3, 2013

George McHaney, Jr., "Ping Pong", passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, 7:51 am, at Lourdes Hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. He worked in construction as a concrete finisher and was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. He is survived...

Patrick Bovea Meekey

Patrick Bovea Meekey

Aug 2, 2013

Patrick Bovea Meekey, 41, Paducah, passed away, Friday, August 2, 2013, 5:00 pm, at Lourdes Hospital. Patrick was a member of Rocky Ford Church Where Jesus is Lord and served in the Food Ministries. He was a member of the NSSR Motorcycle Club, a certified mentor at Abraham Hall Transformation Center and coached softball teams at Stuart Nelson Park. He...

Evelyn Caroll Cox

Evelyn Caroll Cox

Jul 31, 2013

Evelyn Caroll Holland-Cox, 66, Paducah, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 10:30 pm, at her residence in Paducah. She was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served faithfully with the Hospitality and Greeting Ministry. She was a substitute teacher at the West Kentucky Easter Seals Center, attended Paducah Community College and served as a Notary. Evelyn...

John Nathan Jones

John Nathan Jones

Jul 29, 2013

John N. Jones, 71, of Paducah, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, 8:50 am at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. John was a member of the former Mt. Olive Freewill Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board. John was a retiree of the Long Concrete and Block Company. He is survived by his wife of...

Aleasha Denise Moore

Aleasha Denise Moore

Jul 25, 2013

Aleasha Denise Moore, 12, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, 1:19 pm, at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville. Aleasha was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church and would have attended Paducah Middle School this fall. She was a member of the basketball team. She is survived by her parents, William Patrick Sims and Aleatha F. Moore,...

Dante' Lee Hensley

Dante' Lee Hensley

Jul 9, 2013

Dante' Lee Hensley, 37, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 1:30 pm, at Baptist Health of Paducah. Dante' was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served on both the Men's and the Multi-Media Ministries. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He attended Western Kentucky University and was a graduate of Bowling...

Larry M. Milliken

Larry M. Milliken

Jun 29, 2013

Larry Marvin Milliken, 59, Paducah, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, 9:39 am, at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and attended Rocky Ford Church. He was formerly employed with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Vocational School where he was...

Shann P. Kelley

Shann P. Kelley

Jun 24, 2013

Shann Patrick Kelley, 43, of Palm Beach County, Florida formerly of Paducah, passed away on Monday, June 24, 6:00 p.m., at Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, Florida. Shann was a member of Washington Street Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and Southern Illinois University. He was employed with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in...

Rebecca Dodds

Rebecca Dodds

Jun 15, 2013

Rebecca Dodds, age 90, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013, 4:15 a.m. at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an usher and a member of the Culinary Committee. She was employed for many years by the former Bright's and Shirt & Skirt Downtown...

Alleen F. Sparks

Alleen F. Sparks

May 7, 2013

Alleen F. Sparks, 91, Metropolis, IL, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 6:27 am, at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a member of St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church of Metropolis. She was a homemaker and worked as a private sitter. She is survived by a daughter, Gladys M. Sparks of Metropolis, IL; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; fourteen great...

Curtis C. Newbern Iii

Curtis C. Newbern Iii

Apr 27, 2013

Curtis C. "Trey" Newbern III, 33, Concord, N.C., formerly of Paducah, KY., passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. at Carolinas Medical Center of Concord, N.C. Curtis attended Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Calloway County High School and attended Paducah Community College and Central-Piedmont Community College in...

Wilbert Gene Bell

Wilbert Gene Bell

Apr 20, 2013

Wilbert Gene Bell, 74, of West Paducah died at 11:35 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Baptist Health Paducah. He was employed with Super-Valu in the maintenance department and as a truck driver. He was a member of Oakalone Christian Church. He is survived by two sons, Carlton E. Bell of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Carlos L. Bell of Lafayette, Ala.;...

Elmer "Flood" J. Jackson, Jr.

Elmer "Flood" J. Jackson, Jr.

Apr 19, 2013

Elmer (Flood) J. Jackson, Jr., 61, Paducah, passed away, Friday, April 19, 2013, 6:57 PM at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Vocational Technical School where he received certification in auto mechanics and computer programming. Elmer was formerly employed by the United States Enrichment Corporation as a welder and was...

Sherry Celest Matthews

Sherry Celest Matthews

Apr 11, 2013

Sherry C. Matthews, 76, Paducah, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013, 8:15 pm, at her residence. She was a member of Oakalone Christian Church where she served as a stewardess and an usher. She retired from the McCracken County Senior Citizens as a van driver. She is survived by a son, Grayling Glenn Matthews of Paducah; four sisters, Erma Ferguson...

Patrick V. Rouse

Patrick V. Rouse

Apr 5, 2013

Patrick V. Rouse, 47, Paducah, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, 1:58 am, at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church and attended Paducah Tilghman High School. He was employed by Harper Construction. He is survived by one daughter, Kierria Willett of Paducah; four sons, Javonta Rouse, Antonio Sains, Montreece Sains, and...

Anthony "Buck" Clay Stevens

Anthony "Buck" Clay Stevens

Apr 5, 2013

Anthony Clay "Buck" Stevens, 47, Paducah, passed away, Friday, April 5, 2013, 5:00 am, at his residence. Anthony was of the Baptist faith and was employed with Harper Construction. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and Paducah Vocational School where he received certification in welding. Anthony is survived by two sons, Antonio Faulkner of Clarksville, TN and...

Cynthia M. Alexander

Cynthia M. Alexander

Mar 28, 2013

Cynthia Marie Alexander, 47, Cape Girardeau, MO, formerly of Paducah, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, 8:30 am, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was a former member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church and was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. Cynthia attended the Job Corps Center in St. Louis, MO. and was...

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