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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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...
