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Earnestine Coplin Burns

Earnestine Coplin Burns

Mar 24, 2013

Earnestine Burns, 63, Paducah, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, 6:22 pm, at her residence. Ms. Burns was a homemaker and a former member of New Salem Missionary Baptist Church and was currently attending The Freedom Center. Ms. Burns was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan Coplin, and Laura Bell Ivory Coplin; one sister, Margaret N. Coplin Nelson and two...

Fendol Carruthers Jr.

Fendol Carruthers Jr.

Mar 23, 2013

Visitation Saturday, April 2, 2016 11:00 am to 1:00 PM Service Saturday, April 2, 2016 1:00 pm at Great Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church 1324 Bloomfield Avenue Paducah, KY.

Lucille "Aunt Lucille" Miller

Lucille "Aunt Lucille" Miller

Mar 12, 2013

Lucille "Aunt Lucille" Miller, 84, Paducah, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, 6:58 A.M. at Baptist Health of Paducah. Lucille was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Ricky Arnold and William Sims, both of Paducah; four daughters, Amanda Jones, Ann Dunbar, Betty Jordan, and Tammy Sims, all of Paducah; one uncle; several grandchildren,...

Larry Arthur Lusk

Larry Arthur Lusk

Mar 5, 2013

Larry Arthur Lusk, 61, Paducah, passed away, Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 5:58 pm, at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was of the Catholic faith and a veteran of the US Marines Corps. He was a graduate of Rancocas Valley High School of Mt. Holly, NJ and West Kentucky Vocational School where he was certified in Culinary Arts. He was a...

Teresa A. "Tiny" White

Teresa A. "Tiny" White

Mar 4, 2013

Teresa "Tiny" Ann White, 62, Paducah, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013, 4:58 pm, at her residence. She was a member of World Harvest Church of Paducah where she served as a greeter. She was an office administrator for the City of Paducah as the mayor's secretary. She received employee of the year and was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel. She...

Audra "Jean" Stokes

Audra "Jean" Stokes

Feb 26, 2013

Audra Jean Stokes, 61, of Paducah, left this earth to assure her place with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb 26 at 11:26 a.m., surrounded by family. Jean was a selfless person who spent countless hours helping others and personified the heart of Christ. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed quiet reading time,...

William Irvin "Bubble Up" Banks, Jr.

William Irvin "Bubble Up" Banks, Jr.

Feb 24, 2013

William Irvin "Bubble Up" Banks, Jr., 79, Paducah, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the McCracken County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Banks was of the Baptist Faith and formerly worked for Yancy's Pavement. He was Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. Mr. Banks was preceded in death by his parents, William Irvin...

James "Mitch" Bryant Mitchell, Sr.

James "Mitch" Bryant Mitchell, Sr.

Feb 22, 2013

James "Mitch" Bryant Mitchell, Sr. , 84, Paducah, died Friday, February 22, 2013, 10:00 am at his residence in Paducah. James was a former member of the Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries. He was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational School where he was certified as a cobbler. James was a veteran of the United...

Benjamin Franklin Blakely

Benjamin Franklin Blakely

Feb 18, 2013

Benjamin Franklin Blakely, 91, Paducah, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013, 3:53 am, at Superior Care Home-Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. Benjamin was of the Baptist faith and a US Navy Veteran. He was formerly employed in environmental services at Martin Marietta. He is survived by his daughter, Fayette Clark of Paducah; one granddaughter; two grandsons and nine great-grandchildren....

Oliver "Sam" Cobb

Oliver "Sam" Cobb

Feb 16, 2013

Oliver "Sam" Cobb, 82, Paducah, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, 1:00 am, at his residence. Sam was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he had served on the usher board. He was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational School where he received certification in barbering. He is survived by three sons,...

Donald Hill

Donald Hill

Feb 13, 2013

Donald G. Hill, 47, Murray, KY, formerly of Paducah, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 12:57 am at the Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY. Donald was of the Methodist faith, a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School, and worked in construction. He was a US Army Veteran. His parents were Harry Hill and Ernestine Wilson Hill. He survived by his...

Jennifer Shaw

Jennifer Shaw

Feb 9, 2013

Jennifer Shaw, 36, Louisville, formerly of Paducah, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, 11:10 AM, at McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was a manager at Wendy's Restaurant and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Shaw of Louisville, three sons, Dai'Quan Harmon of Paducah, Phillip Shaw, Jr. and Demond Sizemore,...

Alma Lee Fitzpatrick Riley

Alma Lee Fitzpatrick Riley

Feb 9, 2013

Alma Lee Fitzpatrick Riley, 86, Metropolis, Il, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013, 12:43 AM, at the home of her granddaughter. Alma was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis, where she served on the Mother's Board and was a member of the Missionary Society. She was formerly employed at McAfee's Used Furniture Store and was a Volunteer...

Erma Rogers

Erma Rogers

Feb 1, 2013

Erma Rogers, 75, Brookport, IL, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013, 6:30 AM at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL. She was a member of Shady Grove Freewill Baptist Church where she served as both church secretary and treasurer and was a member of the choir. She attended West Kentucky Vocational School where she received certification in tailoring...

Donnie R. Taylor

Donnie R. Taylor

Jan 30, 2013

Donnie Ray Taylor, 55, Paducah, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 11:15 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and a U.S. Army veteran. He attended Ware Memorial Church of God In Christ. Donnie was preceded in death by his mother, Mollie Buchanan and a brother. Survivor's include his wife, Anna Taylor,...

Annie Catherine Forrest

Annie Catherine Forrest

Jan 26, 2013

Annie Catherine Ridgeway Forrest, 67, Paducah, KY died Saturday, January 26, 2013, 9:00 pm at McCracken Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. Ms. Forrest was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where she served on the Culinary Committee. She graduated from West Kentucky Vocational School with a degree in Cosmetology. Ms. Forrest owned and operated Quinn's Interior Cleaning Service....

Mamie Tyler Austin

Mamie Tyler Austin

Jan 25, 2013

Mamie Tyler Austin 59, Paducah, KY, died Friday, January 25, 2013, 2:58 AM at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY Ms. Austin was a member of International Faith Ministries where she sang in the choir. She was a graduate of West Kentucky State Vocational School, attended Draughon's Business College and retired from the Paducah Man Power Office. Ms. Austin was a...

Kenneth Lamond "Bo Bo" Kelley

Kenneth Lamond "Bo Bo" Kelley

Jan 20, 2013

Kenneth "Bo Bo" Kelley, 57, Paducah, died Sunday, January 20, 2013, 5:00 am at his residence in Paducah. Kenneth was of the Methodist Faith. He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School and attended Paducah Community College. He worked for the former Western Kentucky Gas Company. Kenneth was a championship middle weight wrestler, a Duke of Paducah, and appeared on the...

Pearl L Bell

Pearl L Bell

Jan 20, 2013

Pearl L. Bell, 67, Paducah, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013, 1:08 pm, at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Pearl was a member of Oakalone Christian Church and a member of the church's Women of Valor. She was a graduate of Metropolis High School and a retiree of the United States Enrichment Corporation's Stores Department. She was a member...

Jerry Lee Hollowell

Jerry Lee Hollowell

Jan 17, 2013

Jerry Lee Hollowell, 72, Paducah, passed away at his residence on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 5:50 am. Jerry attended Christ Temple Apostolic Church. He was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and a former member of The Ram Rods Motorcycle Club. Jerry was a retiree of the Pepsi-Cola Company, Co-Owner of Jerry's and Marjorie's Place, and was...

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