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Waddell Stewart Franklin Hill

Waddell Stewart Franklin Hill

Nov 26, 2024

Waddell Stewart Franklin Hill, born on March 6, 1946, in Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on November 26, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the age of 78.  He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, friend, mentor, and coach.

Waddell was known for his kindness, thoughtfulness, strength, wisdom, and reliability throughout his life.  He was a...

Treste' Irene Loving

Treste' Irene Loving

Nov 25, 2024

Treste' Irene Loving was born the lovely daughter of the late Elnora Loving on August 29, 1962, in Clinton, KY.  On Monday, November 25, 2024, she departed this earthly life in Morristown, VT, and smiled upon the face of her Lord and Savior and reunited with her mom and her many other family members who were awaiting her arrival.  ...

Linda Scroggins

Linda Scroggins

Nov 24, 2024

Linda Scroggins, age 74, of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 10:34 pm at Baptist Health of Paducah. Linda was born on May 21, 1950, to the parents of the late Fred Nolen and Frances Duncan Nolen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Benson Scroggins, a granddaughter, Jaynay Ray, one brother, Bruce...

Trina Marie Kinney-Moss

Trina Marie Kinney-Moss

Nov 24, 2024

Trina Marie Kinney Moss was born June 2, 1957, in Mobile, Alabama to the union of Rev. Ray T. and Eurydice Bradley Kinney (deceased) transition to her heavenly home Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Nashville, TN. Trina was the first-born grandchild of life-long Daphne, AL residents, John and Tessie Lula Bradley. As the daughter of a Methodist minister, she...

James Alvin Hobbs

James Alvin Hobbs

Nov 23, 2024

James Alvin Hobbs of Hickory, Kentucky, was born October 17, 1952, in Mayfield, Kentucky, to his loving parents the late Willie C. "Bill" Hobbs and the late Maggie Irene Arnold Hobbs.  He left this earthly existence on November 23, 2024. At the time of his passing, he had reached the age of 72 years, 1 month, and 6 days....

Spencer Lavell Cozart

Spencer Lavell Cozart

Nov 18, 2024

Spencer L. Cozart was a God-fearing man with a heart of gold. He was born on December 7, 1961 to Eva M.L. Donald and Sammy Lee Cozart in Humboldt, Tennessee. Spencer was raised in Humboldt until the age of 9 when he and his family then moved to Marion, Kentucky.

Spencer graduated from Crittenden County High School...

Ka'Mori Zi'Anne Wilkins

Ka'Mori Zi'Anne Wilkins

Nov 10, 2024

Ka'Mori Zi'Anne Wilkins, beautiful baby girl of Roneisha Wilkins and Shane Chaneyfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Besides her parents, she is survived by her siblings , Na'Haelynn Wilkins, Gabrielle Chaneyfield, Shai'onni Wilkins, Jazz'rielle Wilkins, Samer'reana Wilkins, Jacob Harris and K'haoz Wilkins; maternal...

Lawanda Mckinney

Lawanda Mckinney

Nov 5, 2024

Lawanda McKinney, born August 12, 1955, was the daughter of Wardell Drake and Karen Springer Cogdell. She went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 5, 2024, at Baptist Health in Paducah.  At the time of her passing, she had lived for 69 years, 2 months, and 23 days.

Lawanda was a dedicated and faithful...

Gerald L. Conner

Gerald L. Conner

Nov 5, 2024

Gerald L. Conner awakened in the presence of the heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at approximately 10:08 a.m.  On September 22, 1956, he began his earthly journey in Paducah, Kentucky, as the son of his loving parents, the late Joe Lee Conner and Mary Bell Haynes Conner.

Realizing he needed spiritual guidance Gerald...

Rosie Lee Hart

Rosie Lee Hart

Nov 4, 2024

Rosie Lee Hart surrendered her soul to the Heavenly Father at Baptist Health Paducah on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 4:30 a.m.  Rosie was born in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Lawrence Hart and Louise Person Hart, on August 3, 1943. At the time of her passing she had lived for 81 years, 3 months and 1 day.

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George D. Simmons

George D. Simmons

Nov 2, 2024

George D. Simmons was born September 1, 1946, in Town Creek, Alabama. He was the son of the late William Henry Simmons and Dorothy Lee Campbell Simmons. On Saturday, November 2, 2024, George surrendered this earthly life to his heavenly Father while a patient at Baptist Health in Paducah.

George, a self-employed truck driver who also worked...

Deborah Carol Alston Edmonds

Deborah Carol Alston Edmonds

Nov 1, 2024

Deborah Alston Edmonds was the sixth of seven children, deeply rooted in the Paducah community. She learned the importance of work and perseverance early in life from her father, an original Tuskegee Airman. Inspired by her father's pioneering spirit, who opened the community's first African-American owned real estate agency, Deborah's motivation to give back to her community began at...

Lou L. Williams

Lou L. Williams

Oct 28, 2024

Mrs. Lou Lou Wiliams, daughter of Isaac and Mosie L. Hall, was born on September 28, 1927, in Luray, TN.  She was called to Heaven on Monday. October 28, 2024.  Her favorite scriptures come from the Book of Psalms.  We were reading together in her final hours at home.

She was raised in a religious home with...

Esther Ruth Tharpe

Esther Ruth Tharpe

Oct 27, 2024

Esther Ruth Tharpe began her walk on Heaven's Streets of Gold from Baptist Health Paducah at 3:11 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024.  She began her eternal life at her new Heavenly Home at the blessed age of 65 years, 1 month and 21 days of earthly existence.  Esther was born to the union of the late Cleo Tharpe,...

Gloria Deane Ferguson

Gloria Deane Ferguson

Oct 24, 2024

Gloria Deane Ferguson, 73, of Paducah, KY, left her earthly existence on Thursday, October 24, 2024, while a patient at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Gloria was born in Satillo, TN, the daughter of the late James C. Lowery, Sr. and Sophia Mae Parsons Lowery. After graduating from Paducah Tilghman High School,...

Louis Edward Rouse

Louis Edward Rouse

Oct 21, 2024

Louis Edward Rouse, age 73 years, 7 months and 10 days transitioned on Monday, October 21, 2024 at approximately 11:06 a.m. at his residence. He was born to the late Earl S. Rouse and Earline Young Rouse on March 11, 1951 in Paducah, KY.

Louis was baptized under the pastorate of the late Reverend Wardelle G. Harvey...

Tony Lamar Benton

Tony Lamar Benton

Oct 17, 2024

Tony Lamar Benton, 55, passed away on October 17, 2024, in New Port Richey, FL at North Bay Hospital. Tony formerly resided in Paducah, KY where he was born and raised. Tony was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where he served as a junior deacon which developed his first passion, his love for YAHWEH! Tony graduated high...

Charlotte L. Broady Bradshaw

Charlotte L. Broady Bradshaw

Oct 14, 2024

Charlotte Louise Broady Bradshaw, age 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Charlotte was born in Paducah, KY to the late Charles Edwin Broady Sr. (Fats) and Mildred Louise Tilghman Broady (Skippy) on August 22, 1952.

Charlotte was raised in Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, the family church,...

Louis E. Harris

Louis E. Harris

Oct 10, 2024

Louis E. Harris passed away at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 5 days on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Baptist Health Paducah.  He was born March 5, 1945, as the son of the late Ola Poe Hart in Paducah, KY.

Louis' church family was with New Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church and joyfully spent his...

Dwoyne Lee, Sr.

Dwoyne Lee, Sr.

Oct 9, 2024

Dwoyne Lee Sr., age 63 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lee Sr., and Annie Ray Pullie Lee and two brothers, Roy Lee Jr., and Randy Lee.

He is survived by One Son, Dwoyne Lee Jr. of...

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