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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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