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Billy Ray Parker "Jazz"
Jun 23, 2011
Billy Ray Parker, age 66, Paducah, KY passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011, 7:45 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Mr. Parker was of the Baptist Faith. He graduated from Drakesboro Community High School and attended West Kentucky State Vocational School. Mr. Parker was employed by Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and VMV Enterprise where he retired. He was...
Tyree Lamar Gray
Jun 22, 2011
Tyree Lamar Gray, age 30, Paducah, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 9:00 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. Tyree was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was formerly employed by Laidlaw Corporation, Wendy's Restaurant and Pizza Inn. He attended Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries. He was preceded in death by Grandmothers, Minnie Lee McGowan and Sallie Boykin, Grandfathers, Albert Clark...
Rolma (Sue Jean) Pullen
Jun 20, 2011
Rolma (Sue Jean) Pullen, age 58, Paducah, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011, 12:50 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah. She was a member of Fresh Waters Ministries where she was the Sunday School Superintendant and teacher. Mrs. Pullen was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Kansas City, Missouri and obtained her Associates Degree from Cleveland School of Nursing,...
Ray Stone
Jun 15, 2011
Ray Stone, age 73, Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 8:43 p.m. at his residence. He was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Trustee and Finance Chairperson. Mr. Stone was a graduate of Lincoln Ridge Institute, Lincoln Ridge, KY and was a Duke of Paducah. Mr. Stone retired from Air...
Loretta P. Norman Maxwell
Jun 14, 2011
Loretta P. Norman Maxwell, age 69, Paducah, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011, 1:15 p.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of First Love Seventh Day Adventist Church where she served as Church Treasurer, Sabbath School Teacher, Community Service Leader, past Church Clerk, past Elder and Sabbath School Superintendent. Mrs. Maxwell graduated in 1959 as Class Salutatorian from...
Raymell Louise Aydelott
Jun 11, 2011
Raymell Louise Aydelott, 71, Paducah, KY, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, 5:19 P. M. at her residence. Ms. Aydelott was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church and was a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Aydelott, Sr.; a daughter, Billie Jo Aydelott; and two sons, Robert Aydelott and Gerard Aydelott; her parents, Raymond...
Reverend James A. "Jimmie" Hodge
Jun 7, 2011
Reverend James A "Jimmie" Hodge, 89, Paducah, KY, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, 8:25 P.M. at Western Baptist Hospital. Rev. Hodge was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church where he served as an Associate Minister. Rev. Hodge was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School. He received his BTh Degree and Doctor of Divinity degree from Lane...
Nina Ree Crossland Arnold
Jun 2, 2011
Nina Ree Crossland Arnold, 97, Paducah, KY, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 5:25 p. m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. Arnold was a member of the former St. Paul A. M. E. Church where she sang in the choir and served on the culinary department. She retired as an elevator operator from Paducah Dry Goods. Mrs. Arnold was...
Aundrey Z. Ligon
May 26, 2011
Aundrey Z. Ligon, Sr. 59, Paducah, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, 6:16 a.m.at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Ligon was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and West Kentucky Vocational School. Mr. Ligon was employed with Florence and Hutcheson, INC. for 42 years and was currently working as a...
Seigal Ross Stokes
May 25, 2011
Seigal R. Stokes, 55, Paducah, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 6:25 P.M., at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Stokes was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. He was a 1973 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School, attended Paducah Community College and Draughn's Business College, and was self employed as a laborer. Seigal was a Veteran of the United States...
Willard Wilson
May 24, 2011
Willard Wilson, 77, West Paducah, KY, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 8:00 a.m. at his residence in West Paducah. Mr. Wilson was a member of Oakalone Christian Church where he served as Steward and Trustee. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. Mr. Wilson graduated from West Kentucky Vocational School with a certificate...
Johnice Lynette Reese
May 24, 2011
Johnice Lynette Reese, 58, Paducah, KY died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 10:35 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Ms. Reese was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church. A native of Chicago, she was a graduate of Southshore High School. She was formerly employed by Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and currently working at Texas Roadhouse. Ms. Reese...
Donnie R. "Butch" Sherrell
May 20, 2011
Donnie R. Sherrell, age 51, West Paducah passed away on Friday, 2:30 p.m. May 20, 2011 at his residence. Sherrell was a 1978 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was employed in maintenance with the United Parcel Service for 25 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Sherrell is survived by Two Daughters, NiKiesha Wilson of Paducah and Lauren...
Lillian B. Tyler
May 18, 2011
Lillian B. Tyler, age 61, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 11:10 p.m.at Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ where she served on the culinary committee. She was employed for 22 years as a certified nurse assistant at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Tyler was preceded in death by her parents...
Tommie L Collins
May 12, 2011
Tommie L. Collins, 83, West Paducah, KY, died Thursday, May 12, 2011, 6:29 a.m. at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY. Mrs. Collins was a member of Oakalone Christian Church where she served as a Stewardess. She was a Homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband J. C. Collins, her parents, Eddie Edmonds and Ellen Dismuke Edmonds;...
Romie B Hall
May 10, 2011
Romie B. Hall, age 105 of Paducah, formerly of Blytheville, AR died Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 8:35 a.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Ms. Hall was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother's Board. She was a homemaker. Ms. Hall was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Bates, her husband Johnny...
Federicka R Caldwell
May 6, 2011
Fredericka R. Caldwell, 57, of Louisville, Kentucky formerly of Paducah, Kentucky died Friday, May 6, 2011, 2:42 p.m. at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She was presently employed as an Administrative Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau. She was formerly employed by The State of Kentucky with 28 years of service. She was a member of Enoch Chapel Cumberland...
A'Lereah Da'Ayanna Johnson
Apr 12, 2011
Graveside services for A'Lereah Da'Ayanna Johnson, infant daughter of Ariel De'Chelle Johnson and Craig Lavon Johnson, Jr. ,will be Saturday, April 16, 2011, 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Rev. Michael Wade officiating. She passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 5:14 p.m., at Lourdes Hospital. She is also survived by her Maternal Grandparents, Alicia Johnson of Paducah and...
Felicia R. Moss
Apr 9, 2011
Felicia Renell Williams Moss, age 43, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011, 9:36 p.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and a homemaker. Moss was preceded in death by her Father, Jessie James Williams and a son, James Darnell Williams. She is survived by her Husband, Melvin E. Moss, Sr....
Joseph Preston Smith,Sr
Apr 2, 2011
Joseph Preston Smith, Sr., 89, Paducah, died at his residence on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at 7:05 a.m. Mr. Smith was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a Retired Supervisor of the City of Paducah Refuse Department. He was also owner of his own car detailing business, a member of Rosary Chapel and its Men's Club, a...
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