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Cynthia Ann Nance

Cynthia Ann Nance

Oct 11, 2011

Cynthia Ann Nance, 56, Paducah, died at her residence on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. Cynthia was a member of Oakalone Christian Church where she served with The Women of Valor. She was a 1972 graduate of Heath High School. She also was a graduate of West Kentucky Vocational School where she was certified in Business Administration. She...

Ronnie J. Williams, Sr

Ronnie J. Williams, Sr

Oct 5, 2011

Ronnie J. Williams, Sr., 55, Paducah, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 3:45 p.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Ronnnie was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 1975 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and later attended the University of Louisville where he became a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Ronnie was employed as a construction...

Buster Wheeler Morrison, Sr.

Buster Wheeler Morrison, Sr.

Oct 5, 2011

Buster Wheeler Morrison, Sr., 80, of Paducah, KY, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 6:05 p.m., at Metropolis Health Care Center in Metropolis, IL. He was a member of Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church, a "Duke of Paducah", and a professional musician. He is survived by nine sons, Buster W.Morrison, Jr., Danny Williams, Brandon Dunivin, Shon Williams, Chad Williams, Wayne...

Jewell Herman Perry, Jr.

Jewell Herman Perry, Jr.

Oct 2, 2011

Jewell Herman Perry, Jr., 74, Paducah, died Sunday, October 2, 2011, 4:10 a.m., at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Marines, serving during the Post Korean War. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and attended West Kentucky Vocational School where...

Erma Upshaw

Erma Upshaw

Sep 20, 2011

Erma Upshaw, 87, Paducah, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 1:20 a.m., at Medco Center of Paducah. She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church. She was formerly employed by The Kentucky School for the Blind. She is survived by her daughter and husband Robert and Minnie Burnett of Louisville; two aunts, Rachel Clemens of Golconda, IL and Helen...

Beri Armagh Mcdonald

Beri Armagh Mcdonald

Sep 18, 2011

Beri Armagh McDonald, 34, Paducah, died Sunday at 8:00 a.m. at his residence. Beri was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and attended Paducah Tilghman High School. He was presently employed at Paducah Rigging Company. He was preceded death by his grandparents, Eric and Glenda McDonald and Harold G. Bacon. He is survived by his father Gary Lynn McDonald...

Virginia Ruth Mason Green

Virginia Ruth Mason Green

Sep 10, 2011

Virginia Ruth Mason Green, 73, Paducah, died Saturday, September 10, 2011, 8:56 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. Ms. Green was a member of St. James C. M. E. Church where she served on the Missionary Society and a member of the choir. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational School earning her...

Michelle Johnson Coleman

Michelle Johnson Coleman

Sep 1, 2011

Michelle Johnson Coleman, 53, of Paducah died at 12:20 a.m. Sept. 1 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Coleman was a member of Washington Street Baptist Church and a 1976 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. She also attended Paducah Community College and Murray State University and was a former employee of the Paducah City School System, where she served as...

Wayne H. Perry

Wayne H. Perry

Aug 17, 2011

Wayne H. Perry, 67, Paducah, died, Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 8:44 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Wayne was of the Baptist faith and a 1962 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam era and was a former employee of the Brown Shoe Company in St. Louis, MO. Wayne is survived by...

Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Jr

Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Jr

Aug 17, 2011

Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Jr, infant son to Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Sr. and Tanesha Shante' Farrington of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 6:09 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Ricky was preceded in death by his great-great grandparents, George Reeves, Sr. and Ruth Walker, and two uncles. Ricky is also survived by three brothers, Jalen Askew, Dmari Jackson and...

Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Jr

Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Jr

Aug 17, 2011

Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Jr, infant son to Ricky Terrell Shumpert, Sr. and Tanesha Shante' Farrington of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 6:09 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Ricky was preceded in death by his great-great grandparents, George Reeves, Sr. and Ruth Walker, and two uncles. Ricky is also survived by three brothers, Jalen Askew, Dmari Jackson and...

Willie James Sykes

Willie James Sykes

Jul 30, 2011

Willie James Sykes, 61, Paducah, died on Saturday, July 30, 2011, 10:09 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Sykes was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Cairo High School and Paducah Community College where he received an Associate's Degree in Mechanical Drafting and was a retiree of Martin Marietta Energy Systems. He was...

Evelyn M. Mccutcheon Bolen

Evelyn M. Mccutcheon Bolen

Jul 30, 2011

Evelyn M. McCutcheon Bolen, 81, Metropolis, Illinois, died, Saturday, July 30, 2011, 11:40 a.m., at Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis. She was a graduate of Southern Illinois University and retired as a secretary at the Illinois State Capital and the Metropolis, Illinois Board of Education. She was preceded in death by her...

Malcolm T. Wilson

Malcolm T. Wilson

Jul 30, 2011

MALCOLM T. WILSON, 66, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Paducah, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 30, 2011. He was a 1963 graduate of Lincoln High School and received degrees from Kentucky State University, Murray State University and was completing his doctorate at the University of Memphis. He was a former Counselor at Paducah Community College, Dean...

Ronald "Hubba Bubba" Nance

Ronald "Hubba Bubba" Nance

Jul 26, 2011

Ronald Bradshaw Nance, 49, Paducah, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 12:33 p.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Ronald was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the church choir, the male chorus, and served in the the Men's ministry. He was also a former youth advisor of the church and a member of the Interdenominational Union...

Joseph Ezell

Joseph Ezell

Jul 21, 2011

Joseph Ezell, 71, Paducah, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, 6:35 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. He retired as a supervisor of Mead Westvaco after 40 years of service and was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher and on the hospitality ministry. He is survived by two sons, Mark Ezell of Paducah and Kenneth...

Joseph Ezell

Joseph Ezell

Jul 21, 2011

Joseph Ezell, 71, Paducah, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, 6:35 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. He retired as a supervisor of Mead Westvaco after 40 years of service and was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an usher and on the hospitality ministry. He is survived by two sons, Mark Ezell of Paducah and Kenneth...

Henrietta Simmons Tivis

Henrietta Simmons Tivis

Jul 14, 2011

Henrietta Simmons Tivis, 66, Paducah, died Thursday, July 14, 2011, 12:57 A.M., at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Mother's Board and the Culinary Arts Committee and was a former member of the choir. She attended Draughon's Business College and was formerly employed at Harrah's Casino...

Theola A. Jenkins

Theola A. Jenkins

Jul 10, 2011

Theola A. Jenkins, 72, Paducah, KY, died Sunday, July 10, 2011, 9:20 a.m. at Medco Center of Paducah. Ms. Jenkins was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served as an Usher. She was also a member of the Interdenominational Union Choir, the Monday Night Pin Girls and Wednesday night's Pacesetter's & Mixed Bowling Leagues. She was...

Pauletta A. Larkin Holland

Pauletta A. Larkin Holland

Jul 9, 2011

Pauletta A. Larkin Holland, 58, Tupelo, MS, formerly of Paducah, KY, died Saturday, July 9, 2011, 5:10 a.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, TN. Ms. Holland was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Hopkinsville High School and worked as a Childcare Provider. Ms. Holland was preceded in death by her parents William...

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