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Bernice Marie Glore Humbles
Jan 29, 2012
Bernice Marie Glore Humbles, 85, left this earthly life in peace and tranquility on January 29, 2012, 4:22 p.m. Bernice was a beautiful, compassionate, giving and loveable lady. Bernice found enjoyment in bringing joy to others with her warm heart and glowing smile radiating like beams of sunshine warming all of those around her. After working several downtown jobs during...
Inez Allen
Jan 24, 2012
Inez Allen, 91, formerly of Paducah, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 6:48 a.m. at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Allen; parents, Tom and Laura Lacy, a brother, Arthur Lacy and sister, Corine Lacy, two nieces, Mary Allen and Mable Spears, and two nephews, Isaiah Allen and...
Clara E. Hollins
Jan 19, 2012
Clara E. Hollins, 75, of Paducah, died, Thursday, January 19, 2012, 11:10 p.m., at Lourdes Hospital. Clara was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she served as president of the Pastor's Aide, president of the Sisterhood, vice-president of the Missions Ministry, chairperson of the Pastor's Anniversary Committee, president emeritus of the Choir and served on the Mother's...
Wanna Paul Cantrell
Jan 15, 2012
Wanna Paul Cantrell, 83, Paducah, formerly of Kennett, Missouri, died, Sunday, January 15, 2012, 3:30 a.m., at his residence. He was of the Christian faith and a Veteran of the US Army Corps of Engineer, serving during the Korean War period. Cantrell was formerly employed as a service technician for Bradshaw Heating and Air in Kennett, Missouri. He is survived...
Wanna Paul Cantrell
Jan 15, 2012
Wanna Paul Cantrell, 83, Paducah, formerly of Kennett, Missouri, died, Sunday, January 15, 2012, 3:30 a.m., at his residence. He was of the Christian faith and a Veteran of the US Army Corps of Engineer, serving during the Korean War period. Cantrell was formerly employed as a service technician for Bradshaw Heating and Air in Kennett, Missouri. He is survived...
Wanna Paul Cantrell
Jan 15, 2012
Wanna Paul Cantrell, 83, Paducah, formerly of Kennett, Missouri, died, Sunday, January 15, 2012, 3:30 a.m., at his residence. He was of the Christian faith and a Veteran of the US Army Corps of Engineer, serving during the Korean War period. Cantrell was formerly employed as a service technician for Bradshaw Heating and Air in Kennett, Missouri. He is survived...
Margusta "Aunt Margaret" Cleary
Jan 7, 2012
Margusta Cleary, 102, of Paducah, died Saturday, 4:35 a.m., January 7, 2012, at Medco Center of Paducah. She was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church and was a grill cook at various area restaurants. She was preceded in death by her husband James A. Cleary, her parents, two brothers and one sister. She is survived by several...
Elma W. Moody
Dec 31, 2011
Elma W. Moody, 101, Paducah, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, 4:30 pm at Medco Center of Paducah. Mrs. Moody was a faithful and dedicated member of Miles Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church working in the Youth Ministry and served as a stewardess. She was a graduate of Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, FL. She retired as a school teacher after...
Ronald A. Whiteside
Dec 30, 2011
Ronald A. Whiteside, 62, Paducah, died Friday, December 30, 2011, 5:57 a.m. at Hill View Community Living Center in Dresden, TN Ronald was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Transportation Ministry and was the Activity Coordinator and cook for the Youth Ministry. He served in the United States Coast Guard and was formerly...
Lavera Roberson Johnson
Dec 29, 2011
LaVera Roberson Johnson, age 49, Paducah, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011, 10:00 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. She was presently employed by the Social Security Administration as a Claims Representative. Johnson was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she served in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and Sarah Circle. LaVera was a 1980 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High...
Samuel "Sam" Petty
Dec 29, 2011
Samuel 'Sam' Petty 97, Paducah, KY died Thursday, December 29, 2011, 7:15 pm at Medco Center of Paducah. Mr. Petty was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board. He was a Self-Vendor and retired as a truck driver from M. Livingston. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Petty and...
Hattie Burgess Hunter
Dec 21, 2011
Journey Of A Lifetime Our beloved, Hattie Burgess Hunter, began her journey of life on Friday, July 16, 1915, in Eudora, Arkansas to the late Henry Burgess and Lula West Burgess. God dispatched an angel from heaven to take home "Our Loving Mother" on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 1:13 p.m. from Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. The angel...
Teresa Anne Waldon Bolden
Dec 18, 2011
Teresa Anne Waldon Bolden, 66, Paducah, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, 11:30 PM at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Teresa was a member of the former Oakalone African Methodist Episcopal Church and later attended Oakalone Christian Church. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Teresa moved to Aurora, Illinois after high school and was employed by Coffeman's...
Don B. Suggs
Dec 6, 2011
Don B. Suggs, 72, of Paducah, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, 10:35 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Don was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. He was employed for several years with the Paducah city's refuse department and coached baseball. He is survived by four sons, Donovan Suggs of Ocala, FL, Tim Whitaker...
Anthony Eugene Meeky Iii
Dec 3, 2011
Anthony Eugene Meeky III, 61, Paducah, died at 1:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2001, at his residence. He was formerly employed with the Paducah Public School System as a substitute teacher at Paducah Middle School . He also was employed by General Motors Corporation and was a Veteran of the US Army, serving during the Vietnam Era. He is survived...
Clifton C. Bowles, Jr
Dec 2, 2011
The Life of Clifton C. Bowles, Jr. Sunrise began on August 4, 1923 and sunset was at 12:30 p.m. December 2, 2011 in Paducah at his residence. Clifton C. Bowles, Jr. (whose actual name was Christopher Clifton Bowles) was born in Paducah, KY to the late Clifton C. Bowles, Sr. and Georgia Mae Archer Bowles Lett. He was preceded in...
Girard A Roach
Nov 9, 2011
Girard A. Roach, 56, Paducah, KY, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 5:00 a.m. at his residence in Paducah, KY. Mr. Roach was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Louisville Male Central High School. He was a welder and formerly employed with the Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District. Mr. Roach was preceded...
Lloyd H. Fortune
Nov 6, 2011
Lloyd H. Fortune, 97, Paducah, died Sunday, November 6, 2011, 11:40 a.m. at his home in Paducah, KY. Mr. Fortune was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, usher and choir member. He was a thirty-one year veteran of the United States Army serving during the World War II conflict. Mr. Fortune served...
Douglas Clauzell Mcdonald
Nov 4, 2011
Douglas Clauzell McDonald, 67, of Brookport, IL, died on Friday, November 4, 2011, 10:45 a.m., at Medco Center of Paducah. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Elenora Mitchell McDonald of San Francisco, CA; two daughters, Nikki Mitchell of Sacramento, CA and Ijnanya Foster of...
Claude Eugene Fisher
Oct 26, 2011
Claude Eugene (Gene) Fisher, age 47, of Pontiac, Michigan, formerly Paducah, KY, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at his residence. He united with Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in his youth. He attended Andrew Jackson Elementary School, Walter Jetton Junior High School, was a 1982 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and attended Paducah Community College. Fisher was employed by Dan's...
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