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Larry Dante' Hill

Larry Dante' Hill

Oct 31, 2013

Larry Dante' Hill, 31, of Kevil KY, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013, 3:09 pm at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Missionary Church and employed with Eagle Masonry. He is survived by his wife, Cocoa Prather Hill, of Kevil KY, two sons, Dantevious Hill of Paducah, and Larry Dante' Hill, Jr. of Kevil;...

Vernon G Kinney

Vernon G Kinney

Oct 28, 2013

Vernon G. Kinney, 44, of Hickman, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, 12:56 pm at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was a member of Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, a graduate of Fulton County High School, and formerly employed with Herman Jenkins Motors. He is survived by a daughter, LaTequa Kinney of Hickman; three brothers, Coney Kenney and Gary Kinney,...

John A Coffie

John A Coffie

Oct 25, 2013

John A. Coffie, 88, of Paducah, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, 12:35 am at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. He was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church where he served as a steward and was a retiree of Smith Construction. He is survived by three sons, Earl Coffie and Reverend Ronnie Coffie, both of...

Loraine Mathis

Loraine Mathis

Oct 12, 2013

Loraine Mathis, 95, Paducah, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, 11:15 am at her residence in Paducah. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, was church youth director, member and youth advisor for the NAACP, served with the Human Rights Commission and was chairperson of numerous church, civic and community events. She...

Floretta A. Morrison

Floretta A. Morrison

Oct 12, 2013

Floretta A. Morrison, age 76, Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Paducah passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church. She retired as an Insurance Agent and a Direct Caregiver. Floretta was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Gardner and Mary Elizabeth Williams, a son,...

Inez Talley

Inez Talley

Oct 11, 2013

Inez Talley, age 105, of Paducah passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013, 3:45 p.m. at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where she served on the Mother's Board. She was preceded in death by her husband John Henry Talley. Her parents were Robert Bob Caldwell and Inez Steven Caldwell. Survivors...

Marvin Walter Martin

Marvin Walter Martin

Oct 9, 2013

Marvin Walter Martin was born the bouncing baby boy to the late Marvin Walters and Mattie Bell Martin in Clinton, Kentucky on November 2, 1970. He became the joy and pride of his family as he grew into adulthood. At the time of his demise, he was 42 years, 11 months, and 7 days old. He was also preceded in...

Evelyn "Faye" Weatherspoon Morris

Evelyn "Faye" Weatherspoon Morris

Oct 5, 2013

Evelyn "Faye" Morris, 49, Paducah, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013, 9:30 am, at Baptist Health Paducah. She was a member of North Crockett Street Church of Christ and attended Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was formerly employed at Wal-Mart. She is survived by two daughters, Kendra M. Morris of...

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Hines, Jr.

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Hines, Jr.

Oct 1, 2013

Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt Hines, Jr., 66, Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 11:00 am at his residence. Theodore was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church and a US Army Veteran. He was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School, a college graduate with a degree in business management and was formerly em- ployed with...

Noel Damond Williams

Noel Damond Williams

Sep 29, 2013

Noel D. Williams was called home to eternal rest on Saturday, September 29, 2013. His profession was that of dental hygienist and certified pharmacist. He was preceded in death by his father, LaStarza Williams, grandparents, Willard and Rozelle Overstreet. He leaves to mourn his passing his mother, Darnella Williams of Paducah; his aunts, Willa O. Clark and Rhoda Overstreet both...

Noel Damond Jones

Noel Damond Jones

Sep 29, 2013

Noel D. Williams was called home to eternal rest on Saturday, September 29, 2013. His profession was that of dental hygienist and certified pharmacist. He was preceded in death by his father, LaStarza Williams, grandparents, Willard and Rozelle Overstreet. He leaves to mourn his passing his mother, Darnella Williams of Paducah; his aunts, Willa O. Clark and Rhoda Overstreet both...

King James Mchaney

King James Mchaney

Sep 22, 2013

King James McHaney, infant son to Mark James McHaney and Davina Purdiman of Paducah passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, 5:36 am at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was preceded in death by one brother, Darrell Jeffers. He is also survived by three sisters, NaLayah Purdiman, Brooklyn McHaney, and Autumn McHaney; two brothers, Kaleb Jeffers and Terrell Jeffers, all...

Ty"Eshia Lei Cockrell

Ty"Eshia Lei Cockrell

Sep 22, 2013

Ty'Eshia Lei Cockrell, 20, Paducah, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, 11:49 am at Baptist Health of Paducah. Ty'Eshia was a member of Greater Lincoln Missionary Baptist Church where sang in the choir, was Sunday School Secretary and a member of the Praise Team & Praise Dancers. She was a graduate of Lone Oak High School. She was preceded in...

Kathleen Jackson

Kathleen Jackson

Sep 22, 2013

Kathleen Jackson, 59, Paducah, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, 3:03 pm at Baptist Health of Paducah. Kathleen was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ. She was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and attended West Kentucky Vocational School, receiving certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse and in accounting. Kathleen was employed for 20 years as...

Weldon "Butch" Lee Calmese, Jr.

Weldon "Butch" Lee Calmese, Jr.

Sep 21, 2013

Weldon Lee "Butch " Calmese, Jr. 42, of Lumfkin, Texas, formerly of Paducah, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:30 a.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Weldon was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church. He is a Veteran of the United States Navy and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. Weldon was employed by the Department of...

Adolphus Jones

Adolphus Jones

Sep 11, 2013

Adolphus Joel Jacob Jones, 18, of Paducah, KY, died at his home on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Joel was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He is survived by his parents Adolphus and Tanya Jones, Paducah, three sisters, Leah Jones, Kansas City, MO; Peachie Jones, Nashville,...

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...

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