Obituaries

Mar 8, 2025

Reverend Robert Ernest Cozart made the most of his brief stay on earth through his service to mankind. He transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, March 8, 2025, while a patient at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky. At the time of his passing, he had acquired 39 years, 3 months...

Feb 25, 2025

Francis Z. Morris Bransford passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice center in Paducah, Kentucky. At the time of her passing, Francis had acquired 47 years, 6 months, and 8 days of life.

Francis was born August 17, 1977, in Paducah, Kentucky, the daughter of Billy Wayne Griffin and Patricia...

Feb 18, 2025

Mark Anthony Merriel of St. Louis, Missouri, was a people person who would help anybody. He drove trucks for local companies which afforded him the opportunity to touch many people's lives. He was a leader and a problem solver, and his favorite pastime was listening to music.

Mark was born on April 14,1964 in Titusville, Florida, to...

Jan 26, 2025

Douglas M. Torian, a resident of Brookport, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. At the time of his passing, he had traveled 76 years, 1l months and 23 days around the sun.

Douglas was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on February 3, 1948. His parents were the late Fred...

Jan 25, 2025

William Garrett Brewer entered eternal rest at Baptist Health Paducah on Saturday, January 25, 2025,  at approximately 3:38 PM.  William had lived his life here on earth for 77 years, 2 months, and 6 days.  He was born the son of the late Adrian Brewer and Anna B. Gray Brewer in Paducah, Kentucky.

William was of the...

Jan 24, 2025

Alice Faye Cole Lovelace, daughter of the late James L. Cole and the late Alice Taylor Cole Johnson, was born on August 9, 1948 in Haywood County, Tennessee.  Alice passed away peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. At the time of her passing, she had acquired 76 years, 5 months, and 15 days of life.

Jan 20, 2025

Theresa Louise Sloan passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. She was born March 16, 1967, in Paducah the daughter of Cletus Woods and Dorothy Cole. At the time of her passing, Theresa had acquired 57 years, 10 months and 4 days of life.

Theresa was of the Baptist faith....

Jan 19, 2025

Beverly Jean Vanderford was born on October 4, 1950, in Fulton, Kentucky, to the late Wardell (Buster) McKinney and the late Gwendolyn Johnson-McKinney. She passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. She was a resident of South Fulton, Tennessee.

Beverly was a high achiever both academically and socially. She attended and...

Jan 9, 2025

Trenish Leon Mason of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed from this life on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Stone River Post Acute facility located in Murfreesboro. At the time of his passing, he had attained 77 years and 10 days around the sun.

Trenish was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on December 13, 1947, the son of Harry Mason...

Jan 8, 2025

We celebrate the life of Cassandra Darlene McEwen for a Life Well-Lived.  A life dedicated to Christ, God, and to the service of His people.

Sandy, as she was known, was born in Paducah, Kentucky, in 1949, to the late Vette and Thomas (T.J.) McEwen.  Sandy was the second of six daughters to include Linda, Myrna (late),...

Jan 8, 2025

Buster W. Morrison, Jr. passed away at his residence in Paducah, KY, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m.  Buster was born to the late Buster W. Morrison, Sr. and the late Estella Roberta King Morrison on September 13, 1960, in Paducah, KY.  At the time of his death, Buster was blessed to have been on earth...

Jan 3, 2025

Joey O'Shea Watson was a self-employed musician who was known for his love of music. It was not out of the ordinary to find him playing his keyboard or the piano sometimes singing and dancing along to his favorite tunes.

Joey was born December 16, 1963, to the parents of Isaac Watson and Edna Johnson Watson.

Dec 31, 2024

Inolla Ernestine Newsome Waller of Nashville, Tennessee, formerly of both Brookport, Illinois and Paducah, Kentucky, died at the residence of her Niece and Nephew, Hazel and Jeff, in Nassau Bahamas, on December 31, 2024, at the age of 86.

She was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Taylor and her parents, James, Carrie, and Lura Newsome....

Dec 27, 2024

Larry Allen McKinney was called to his Heavenly Home from the Jackson Purchase Medical Center of Mayfield, KY, on Friday, December 27, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m.  Larry had travelled a full life here on earth for 77 years, 11 months and 23 days.  He was born in Fulton, KY, to the late Wardell McKinney and Gwendolyn Johnson McKinney...

Dec 26, 2024

Derrick Carson passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at his residence in Paducah, Kentucky. At the time of his passing, he had reached the age of 71 years, 1 month and 23 days. He was of the Christian faith.

Derrick was born in Washington, D.C. on November 3, 1953, and attended the Washington, D.C. public school...

Dec 24, 2024

Donald Gilford Holt, Jr. was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on November 25, 1949. He was the oldest son of eight children born to the late Donald Gilford Holt, Sr. and the late Gertrude DeFrances Oliver Holt.

At the age of 12, Donald gave his life to Christ and became a member of the Church of the Living...

Dec 23, 2024

Ben Edward "BJ" Hall, Jr. age 44, of Paducah, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Michael Wade officiating.

Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour....

Dec 19, 2024

Lorna Jean (Booker) Burley 68, of Ashburn, VA passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. A Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend – Lorna leaves a legacy of faith, love, and service to others.

Born on August 2, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan to Johnny and Sylvia Booker.  Lorna is survived by her devoted husband of 31...

Dec 16, 2024

Jacqueline Bonita Nailing, a beloved resident of Paducah, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Advent Health in Tampa, Florida. She was 64 years old.

Born on October 30, 1960, in Philipp, Mississippi, Jacqueline was the daughter of the late James Zell Williba and the late L.O. Ease Brown Williba. She was a proud graduate of...

Dec 12, 2024

Laura Ann Parrott went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 8:20 p.m.  She made her transition from the Green Acres Health Care Center in Mayfield, KY.  at the blessed age of 60 years, 4 months and 21 days.  Laura was born on July 21, 1964, in Mayfield.  Her parents were the...