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De'Angelo Lawrence Sims

De'Angelo Lawrence Sims

Nov 23, 2010

Infant De'Angelo Lawrence Sims passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at St. Louis Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He is survived by his parents Timothy Sims II and Angel Sims, both of Metropolis, a brother, Timothy Maison Sims and a sister Eyvonne Moye Sims both of Metropolis, IL; Grandparents ,Pervis Huddleston, Chicago, IL and Pearlie Turnage Metropolis, IL; Timothy...

Willie G. Prescott

Willie G. Prescott

Nov 21, 2010

Willie G. Prescott, age 64, of Paducah, died Sunday, November 21, 2010, 2:15 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. He owned and operated Slim's Salvage where he was a maintenance mechanic. He was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Desse Lee Prescott and a daughter, Tonya Lee. Prescott is survived...

Brad Dejaun Sims

Brad Dejaun Sims

Nov 9, 2010

Brad DeJuan Sims, 22, of Cape Girardeau, Mo, died Tuesday November 9, 2010 in Brookport, IL. Brad attended Oakalone Christian Church. He graduated from Cape Central High School and attended Arkansas State University. Brad was a certified Welder. He was employed by Subway Restaurant. Brad was preceded in death by His father Robert Sims. He is survived by two daughters,...

Myrtle Mccathern

Myrtle Mccathern

Nov 6, 2010

Myrtle Ella McCathern, 89, died Saturday, November 6, 2010, 5:15 AM at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ. For many years she owned and operated her restaurant "Myrt"s Place" and retired from both Lourdes Hospital working in the Dietary Department and from Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in...

Lula Bell Dysart

Lula Bell Dysart

Nov 5, 2010

Lula Bell Dysart, age 90, of Paducah, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010, 8:40 pm at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Brown Chapel A. M. E. Church in Union City, Tennessee. She worked as cafeteria Manager at Union City High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abraham E. Dysart, her parents, George D. and...

Bettye June Bradshaw

Bettye June Bradshaw

Nov 5, 2010

Bettye June Bradshaw, 62, of Paducah, died Friday, November 5, 2010, 9:55 am at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Ms. Bradshaw was a member of White Oak Missionary Baptist Church and a Homemaker. Ms. Bradshaw was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Bradshaw, Sr., one son, DeShawnte Bradshaw, her parents, James Ruben George and Mae Ellen Woods George, and one...

Darrell Jeffers

Darrell Jeffers

Nov 4, 2010

Darrell Jeffers, infant son to Davina Purdiman and Kevin Jeffers passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Western Baptist Hospital. He is also survived by two sisters; Nalayah Purdiman of Paducah, KY, and Kiara Jeffers of Memphis, TN.; three brothers, Kaleb Jeffers and Terrell Jeffers both of Paducah, KY and Doreontae Jeffers of Mounds, IL; Grandmothers, Aretha Cornelius of Paducah,...

Leveland P. Rush

Leveland P. Rush

Nov 3, 2010

Leveland P. Rush, 72 of Paducah, KY died, Saturday, November 6, 2010, 3:08 pm at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Rush was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation and was a retired Minister. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lathun Rush and Carrie Sealse, and two brothers....

Anna L. Williams

Anna L. Williams

Oct 27, 2010

Anna L. Williams, age 75, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 12:27 A.M. at Western Baptist Hospital. She was employed by Southside Wal-Mart and was a member of the Locust Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Culinary Staff. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Williams, her parents Rufus Shrewsberry and Dora Green...

Noah Cecil "Nc" Woods, Jr.

Noah Cecil "Nc" Woods, Jr.

Oct 25, 2010

Noah Cecil (N.C.) Woods, Jr., 79, of Paducah, died Monday, 12:20 p.m., at Life Care Center of LaCenter, KY. He was a member of White Oak Missionary Baptist Church and was a 32 year retiree of VMV Enterprises and Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Walden Woods, Paducah; two sons Jeffrey W....

James Albert Shaw

James Albert Shaw

Oct 14, 2010

James Albert Shaw, age 83, Paducah, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 14, 2010 12:47 pm at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Shaw was a member of St. John A. M. E. Church, where he served as Past Steward, Trustee, and sang in the choir. He was a graduate of West Kentucky State Vocational School and received certification in Management from...

Clarence L. "Kokomo" Martin, Jr.

Clarence L. "Kokomo" Martin, Jr.

Oct 10, 2010

Clarence L. "Kokomo" Martin Jr., age 59, Paducah, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010, 10:00 p.m. at his residence in Paducah. He was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board and was a member of the Brotherhood. He is a veteran of the United States Navy. Martin formerly worked in maintenance for...

Hazel Marie Crim-Jones

Hazel Marie Crim-Jones

Oct 8, 2010

Hazel Marie Crim-Jones, age 65, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, 4:12 a.m. at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a registered nurse at the United States Enrichment Corporation in Paducah for 37 years. Jones was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, member of...

Adrienne Lewis

Adrienne Lewis

Sep 30, 2010

Adrienne Lewis, 57, of Paducah died at 6:42 p.m. Thursday at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was of the Catholic Faith and attended St. Francis De Sales Church. She was an employee for eleven years at Courtyard By Marriott in clerical administration. She is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Peach of Dyer, IN; three sons, Michael J. Lewis, Gregory...

Mary Cathleen "Cathy" Mcnair

Mary Cathleen "Cathy" Mcnair

Sep 29, 2010

Mary Cathleen (Cathy) O'Neil McNair, 57, of Paducah, died Wednesday, 12:04 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. She was employed as a certified nurse assistant while residing in Chicago and Joliet Illinois. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Taylor Jr., a son, Thomas O'Neil and two sisters. McNair...

Milton Raymond Butler, Jr.

Milton Raymond Butler, Jr.

Sep 29, 2010

Milton Raymond Butler, Jr., 76, of Paducah died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Butler was a member of Oakalone Christian Church. He was a professional truck driver for J.B Hunt, Usher Transport and PTL Truck Lines and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Butler is survived by his wife of 24 years,...

William Ruben Bennett Baker

William Ruben Bennett Baker

Sep 26, 2010

Memorial Service for William Ruben Bennett Baker, 79, of Brookport, IL, will be Friday, 11:00 a.m., at First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah. Reverend Charles W. Russell will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Bethel Cemetery of Brookport, IL. Friends may also call at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour. He...

Danny Joel Ingram

Danny Joel Ingram

Sep 24, 2010

Danny Joel Ingram, 60, Paducah, died Friday, September 24, 2010, 7:50 p.m. at Paducah Care and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, KY. Mr. Ingram was a member of Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Ingram worked in food services at several hospitals. Mr. Ingram was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Matchen and Lula Laverne Ingram Dawson; his step-father, A....

Herman Elseslie Reese

Herman Elseslie Reese

Sep 18, 2010

Funeral Service for Herman Eleslie Reese, 60, of Paducah, will be Friday, 1:00 p.m., at Pettus Rowland Funeral Home. Reverend Raynarldo Henderson will officiate, and burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. He died on Saturday at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington at 10:53 a.m. He was a member of the First Church of Deliverance and...

Sie Lee Edwards

Sie Lee Edwards

Sep 5, 2010

Sie Lee Edwards, 65, Paducah, died Sunday, 9:24 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. He was employed in the steel industry and was a musician. He is survived by two sons, Steven Henderson of Indianapolis, IN and Torrino Edwards of Atlanta, GA; five grandsons and one granddaughter; a sister Hettie Bardford of Paducah, and one aunt. He was preceded in death...

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