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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Margaret Nelson
Jan 14, 2013
Margaret Coplin Nelson, 65, Paducah, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, 6:38 am, at Western Baptist Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith, and was employed for 18 years with the former Executive Inn of Paducah as an environmental technician. She is survived by her husband, Darnell Nelson of Paducah; one daughter, Pansy Coplin of Louisville, KY; Two grandchildren; Two...
John B. Tyson, Jr.
Jan 13, 2013
John B. Tyson, Jr. 96, Metropolis, IL, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, 12:55 am at Metropolis Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois. Mr. Tyson was a member First Missionary Baptist Church of Metropolis, IL where he served on the Deacon Board. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Tyson retired after 30...
Mary Lee Martin
Jan 8, 2013
Mary Lee Martin, 73, Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 5:00 am, at her residence. Mary was a member of New Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and taught bible school. She retired as a cook from the former River Front Terrace Nursing Home of Paducah. She is survived by one daughter Rose White...
Charles "Smitty" Smith
Jan 2, 2013
Charles M. "Smitty" Smith, age 85, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 7:15 p.m. at Paducah Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was a native of Cairo, Illinois and a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church. Smith is survived by a devoted friend, Joann Kindle of Paducah. There will be no public visitation or service. Pettus-Rowland...
George E Askew
Dec 25, 2012
George E. Askew, Sr. 69, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 9:54 am at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. George was a member of Burks Chapel A. M. E. Church where he served on the culinary committee and sung in the choir. He retired as a supervisor from EJ & E Railroad in Gary, Indiana and was a veteran of...
Elmer H. 'Pig' Stubblefield
Dec 23, 2012
Elmer H. "Pig" Stubblefield, 83, Paducah, KY died Sunday, December 23, 2012, 11:06 PM, at his residence in Paducah. Mr. Stubblefield was a member of St. James C. M. E. church where he served as a Trustee and sang in the men's' Choir. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Stubblefield retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems...
John H. Tyler, Sr.
Dec 19, 2012
John H. Tyler, Sr., age 71, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 4:30 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational –Technical School in Auto mechanics. He was a retiree of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. John was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his...
Ruby E. "Sugar" Swope
Dec 17, 2012
Ruby Evelyn Swope, 83, of Brookport, IL, died Monday, December 17, 2012, 6:20 AM at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. Ms. Swope was a member of North Crockett Street Church of Christ in Brookport, IL, where she formerly served on the culinary staff. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Morris and Mary...
Janice Annette Jones
Dec 13, 2012
Janice A. Jones, age 52, of Clinton, KY formerly of Paducah passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012, 8:40 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Green Valley Missionary Baptist Church of Clinton, KY. Ms. Jones was a graduate of West Kentucky Technical –Vocational School receiving her certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant and was employed at...
Cledis Settle
Dec 10, 2012
Cledis Settle, 71, Paducah, KY died Monday, December 10, 2012, 1:00 am at his residence in Paducah. Mr. Settle was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he was a former usher. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Settle received is certification in Brick Masonry from West Kentucky Vocational School. He was a member...
