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James Arlester Foreman

James Arlester Foreman

Aug 14, 2009

James Arlester Foreman, age 55, of Paducah, Kentucky died Friday, August 14, 2009, 1:26 P. M. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. James is a veteran of the United States Navy. He graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education from Murray State University. He worked as a hair stylist while residing...

Artie Mae Thomas Scott

Artie Mae Thomas Scott

Aug 12, 2009

Artie Mae Thomas Scott, 71, of Arlington, died on August 12, 2009, 7:35 P. M. at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield. Mrs. Scott was a lifelong member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and was an overseer of the Scott Bar-B-Que Pit. She was preceded in death by her parents Sammy Thomas and Ollie Motley...

Cheryl Lynn Moore

Cheryl Lynn Moore

Aug 3, 2009

Cheryl Lynn Moore, 47, Paducah, KY, died 6:36 P. M. Monday, August 3, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Cheryl was a member of Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she was Director of the Youth Ministries. She was a former member of Miles Chapel C.M.E Church where she served as church secretary, Sunday School Superintendent & member of...

Kermit Andrew Perry

Kermit Andrew Perry

Jul 31, 2009

Kermit Andrew Perry, age 53, of Paducah, Kentucky, died Friday, July 31, 2009, 2:15 p.m. at the Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School, attended Paducah Community College, served in the United States Marine Corps, and for several years was manager of Buena Vista Apartments in Nashville and Dudley Court Apartments in...

Helen L. Flye Fagin

Helen L. Flye Fagin

Jul 28, 2009

Helen L. Flye Fagin, 86, New York City, New York, formerly of Paducah, died on July 28, 2009, 12:00 Noon, at New York Jewish Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Fagin was a member of Convent Baptist Church in New York City and had attended Paducah Public Schools, last attending Lincoln High School before moving to New York City where...

Leslie Vance Smith, Sr.

Leslie Vance Smith, Sr.

Jul 27, 2009

Leslie Vance Smith Sr., 67, of Paducah, died July 27, 2009, at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Smith was a graduate of the former Lincoln High School and of the West Kentucky State Vocational School where he was certified in electronics. He was a retiree of Tower...

Mary Pearl Lowery

Mary Pearl Lowery

Jul 22, 2009

Obituary "O, give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 107:1 Mary Ezell Lowery was called home from her residence to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 7:35 p.m. At the time of her demise, she was 63 years and 6 months of age. Mary Pearl Coleman...

Richard O. Rowland, Sr.

Richard O. Rowland, Sr.

Jul 19, 2009

Richard O. Rowland, Sr., 63, Paducah, died Sunday, July 19, 2009, 5:45 a.m., at his residence. Richard was a member of First Liberty Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He attended faithfully, even through his illness. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam Era . Richard graduated from Dunbar High School...

James Alvin Carruthers

James Alvin Carruthers

Jul 13, 2009

James Alvin Carruthers 58, Paducah, died 9:31 A.M., Monday, July 13, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Carruthers was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fendol Carruthers, Sr. And Lennie Bowden Carruthers, one son, James Carruthers, Jr. two brothers and one sister. He is survived by five sons, Samuel Carruthers, Christopher Carruthers, Jameson Frazier...

Mary Kate Thompson

Mary Kate Thompson

Jul 12, 2009

Mary Kate Jasper Thompson, 64, of Paducah, died July 12, 2009, 8:35 A. M. at her residence in Paducah, KY Mary was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Eddyville, KY, where she was a member of the choir. She graduated from Lincoln Ridge High School and Paducah Community College. She formerly worked at KIC of Paducah and retired from...

Kermit Lee Ragsdale

Kermit Lee Ragsdale

Jul 12, 2009

Kermit L. Ragsdale, 87, Paducah, died July 12, 2009, 11:40 p.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church and a retiree of the Kentucky Highway Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie Tyler Ragsdale; a son, Richard Cleo Ragsdale; a brother; and three sisters. He is survived by three...

Mattie B. Martin

Mattie B. Martin

Jul 11, 2009

On March 15, 1941, in Bardwell, Kentucky, the late J.D. Martin and Virginia Loving Martin gave birth to a lovely baby girl they named Mattie Bell Martin. Last Saturday, July 11, 2009, at 3:36 p.m., at the Countryside Health Center in Bardwell, God called Mattie from this earthly life to His Heavenly Home for eternal rest. At the time of...

Robert Kevin Anderson

Robert Kevin Anderson

Jul 7, 2009

All Is Well Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped into the next room I am I and you are you Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, Speak to me in the easy way which you always used Put no difference in your tone, Wear no forced...

Robert L. Harriford, Sr.

Robert L. Harriford, Sr.

Jul 1, 2009

Robert L. Harriford, Sr. 82 years and 3 days old left this earthly life for eternal rest, 9:36 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was born to the late Welbie Thomas Harriford and Uva Grace Grindstead Harriford on June 28, 1927 in Nobob, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Alene...

Joe Lee Reed

Joe Lee Reed

Jun 30, 2009

Joe Lee Reed 30, of Paducah, died June 30, 2009, 11:45 a.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. In Paducah, KY. Joe was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was formerly employed by the Western Kentucky Easter Seals Center, and Ryan's Restaurant. He attended Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. Joe is preceded in death by his father Lacy Reed, his...

Elizabeth "Liz" Baskin

Elizabeth "Liz" Baskin

Jun 29, 2009

Elizabeth "Liz" Baskin, 35 formerly of Paducah, KY died Monday, June 29, 2009, 10:25 a.m. at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights IL. Liz attended Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries and graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School. She is preceded in death by her father, Johnny Lee Townsley, and her grandparents Sam and Virginia Baskin and Hubert Townsley. Elizabeth is survived...

William "Pete" Mcdonald, Jr.

William "Pete" Mcdonald, Jr.

Jun 18, 2009

William "Pete" McDonald Jr. of Paducah died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. McDonald was a custodian at Lourdes hospital for 20 years, was of the Methodist faith and attended Lincoln High School. Surviving are two sisters, Carolyn Parker and Beverly Pullen, both of Paducah, and two brothers, Paul Carroll and Jewell Pulen, both of...

Jalen Jevon Faulkner

Jalen Jevon Faulkner

Jun 4, 2009

Graveside Services for Jalen Jevon Faulkner, Infant son of Whitney Shelby and Antonio Faulkner of Paducah, Kentucky will be Saturday, June 6, 2009, 11:00 A.M. at Masonic Cemetery, Metropolis, Illinois. Reverend James L. Hudson Officiating. He died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 7:30 am at Western Baptist Hospital. Jalen is preceded in death by his paternal Great grandparents, Anna Lou...

Lerline Weatherspoon Mcewen

Lerline Weatherspoon Mcewen

May 27, 2009

On Wednesday morning, May 27, 2009, at 1:50 a.m., Lerline Weatherspoon McEwen gently closed her eyes and entered into eternal rest at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY. At the time of her demise, she was 72 years, 9 months, and 28 days of age. Lerline was born the lovely daughter to the late Lois Weatherspoon and Lena Bell Crumble...

Melvin Wayne Cawthon

Melvin Wayne Cawthon

May 26, 2009

Melvin Wayne Cawthon, 39, of Paducah, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 5:28 a.m., at Western Baptist Hospital. Wayne attended the Kingdom Hall and New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church. He attended West Kentucky Vocational School in Culinary Arts. He worked in Patient Care at Lourdes Hospital and Paducah Centre Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his...

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