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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...

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,...

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