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Reverend James "Doc" Draw

Reverend James "Doc" Draw

Dec 9, 2012

Reverend James "DOC" Draw, 62, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at 10:30 A. M. in Paducah, KY. James attended Mid-Continent Baptist College in Mayfield, KY. He was a member of the Paducah Community Clergy Fellowship and the Green Valley District Association. He survived by his wife Veronica Faye Draw, Paducah, KY; two daughters, Dvona Knox, Paducah, KY and...

Samier "Sammy" Spivey

Samier "Sammy" Spivey

Dec 8, 2012

Samier "Sammy" Spivey, 60, Paducah, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, 1:57 pm, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was of the Baptist faith worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator for Del Denny Construction in Sparta, IL. Sammy is survived by one son, Septian Spivey of Sparta, IL; one daughter, Belinda Spivey- Nunn of Paducah; ten grandchildren;...

James W. "Mickey" White

James W. "Mickey" White

Dec 6, 2012

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James William "Micky" White

James William "Micky" White

Dec 6, 2012

James William (Micky) White, 63, Paducah, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012, 1:19 pm, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. James was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and the University of Iowa where he was certified in carpentry. He was formerly employed as a laborer at Meyers Lumber Company....

Reike L Coppins

Reike L Coppins

Dec 3, 2012

Reike Lewis Coppins, 61, Dacula, GA, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012, 7:15 pm, at Western Baptist Hospital. Reike was of the Baptist faith and a Veteran Captain of the US Air Force. He was a graduate of Tennessee State University where he was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He was a recruiter for Westwood College of Atlanta,...

Callie Mae Cobb

Callie Mae Cobb

Nov 29, 2012

Callie Mae Cobb, 80, Paducah, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012, 5:15 am, at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church and a former member of the choir. She was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School, later received a degree in dietary management and went on to become manager and operator...

Julia Marie Delgado

Julia Marie Delgado

Nov 22, 2012

Julia Marie Delgado, 63, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012, 1:33 am at Western Baptist Hospital. She was employed as a housekeeper at various hotels and was of the Catholic faith. Julia is survived by her husband, Jose Delgado of Paducah; one son, Paul (Blanca) Rodriguez of Brownsville, TX; one daughter, Angela (James) Mays of Paducah; her Mother,...

Audrey M. (Winston) Webb

Audrey M. (Winston) Webb

Nov 13, 2012

Audrey M. Webb, 91, Stone Mountain, GA, formerly of Paducah, KY died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Stone Mountain, GA. She was a native of Mound City, Illinois and a 30 year resident of Paducah before moving to Stone Mountain, Georgia in 1997. Mrs. Webb was a former member of Burks Chapel AME Church in Paducah where she served as...

Annie Ruth Bledsoe

Annie Ruth Bledsoe

Nov 10, 2012

Annie Ruth Bledsoe, 56, West Paducah, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012, 1:12 pm at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Annie was of the Baptist Faith and was a formerly employed by Medco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. She was a Graduate of Lake County High School in Tiptonville, TN. Annie was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Martin...

Eddie Norris

Eddie Norris

Nov 9, 2012

Eddie Norris, 91, Paducah, died Friday, November 9, 2012, 9:51 pm at McCracken Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. Norris was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a Lifetime Member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was employed for many years at the former Rosenfield's Department store....

Reverend Alfred L. Freeman

Reverend Alfred L. Freeman

Oct 25, 2012

Reverend Alfred L. Freeman, age 62 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2012, at approximately 6:31 p.m. at his residence. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an Associate Minister, Usher, an on the Culinary Committee and was a life-time member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was formerly employed by...

Tom Cladwell

Tom Cladwell

Oct 16, 2012

Tom Caldwell, age 97, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2012, 3:10 A.M. at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Hills Chapel A.M.E. Church where he served as a Steward and Trustee and was a retiree of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Caldwell, a son Rev. James...

Gregory K. Thomas

Gregory K. Thomas

Oct 12, 2012

Gregory K. Thomas, age 52, of St. Louis, formerly of Paducah, passed away Friday, 12 noon, October 12, 2012 in St. Louis. He was a member of Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church and a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie "Nub"...

Geoprgia M. Kelly Radford

Geoprgia M. Kelly Radford

Oct 11, 2012

Georgia M. Kelly Jones Radford, 74 died Thursday, October 11, 2012, 2:42 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mrs. Radford was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board and was a former member of the choir. Mrs. Radford was a graduate of Lincoln High School and Draughon's Business College. She...

Christopher Richard Francis

Christopher Richard Francis

Oct 11, 2012

Christopher Richard Francis, 51, Paducah, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012, 12:13 a.m. at Broward Health and Medical Center of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Christopher was a graduate of Christian County High School. He was formerly employed as a mechanic at Sears and Hicks Auto of Paducah. He was owner and operator of Francis Muffler Shop. Christopher was of the Baptist...

Ben Leigh Dyer

Ben Leigh Dyer

Oct 6, 2012

Ben Leigh Dyer, 66, Mayfield, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012, 8:33 am, at his residence. He was a former mortgage auditor. Ben is survived by his wife, Margi Dyer of Mayfield; three children and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Benjamin Harlen and Barbara Pryor. There will be no visitation. Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in...

Margaret W. Settle

Margaret W. Settle

Oct 3, 2012

Margaret W. Settle, 69, Paducah, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 2:00 am at her residence. Margaret was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an usher and as past-president of the usher ministry and on the culinary committee. She was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and a homemaker. She is survived...

James Albert Lowery

James Albert Lowery

Oct 3, 2012

James Albert Lowery, 70, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 8:10 am at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City, KY. He was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where he was former super-intendent of the Sunday School. He was a member of Teamster Union #236, a graduate of Lincoln High School, and retired...

Murrell M. Proctor

Murrell M. Proctor

Sep 23, 2012

Murrell M. Proctor, 80, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012, 5:40 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. Murrell was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board. She was formerly employed as a cook for the Paducah School System and the Paducah Country Club. She is survived by two sons, Anthony...

Georgie Bell

Georgie Bell

Sep 14, 2012

Georgie Louise Bell, 87, of Paducah, died Friday, September 14,2012, 1:37 a.m. at Covenant Hospice Care Center in Panama City, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents George Morris Ligon and Lela May Gipson Ligon; her husband, T. E. Bell; a sister, Ruth Marie Ligon Wilkerson and a granddaughter, Rachel Christine Bell. She is survived by a son,...

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