Obituaries

May 14, 2024

Tonya Sue Shannon, 47, of Paducah KY, passed away on May 14th, 2024, at her residence.

Tonya was born in Kankakee IL on May 21, 1976, to Angela Kay Robbins. She later moved to Pope County, IL where she graduated from Pope County Community High School in 1995. She was a proud member of the color guard...

May 5, 2024

With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved Melva Ann Moffett, who departed this earthly life to join her Heavenly Father on May 5th, 2024. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, loyal sister and friend, and faithful servant of God.

Melva was born October 10,1952, and was the fifth...

May 1, 2024

Earl E. Sparks, a United States Army veteran, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Mercy Health Hospital in Paducah. At the time of his passing, he had reached the age of 73 years, 8 months and 14 days. He was the son of Gilbert Williams and Audrey Sparks Williams.

After graduation from...

Apr 22, 2024

Addie Leen Cheairs Johnson, age, 101 years, 6 months and 6 days, of Paducah, transitioned to her "Eternal Rest" from her residence on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 5:20 a.m.

Addie was born on October 16, 1922, in Grand Junction, TN, the child of the late Thurman Cheairs and Bessie May Cheairs

Addie, a homemaker,...

Apr 20, 2024

Pauline Richardson Flowers, age 80, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, 10:31 P.M., at Baptist Health of Paducah.

She was a member of Burks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church where she served as a Stewardess, in the Culinary Department, the Willing Workers and the Church Homemakers.  She was employed in environmental services at Dillard's Department...

Apr 17, 2024

Joan Humbles Bombardier was born on July 27, 1958 in Paducah, Kentucky to Gladman C. Humbles and Betty Jo White.

Joan received her education from Paducah Tilghman High School.  She graduated from Paducah Community College and was awarded Valedictorian. Then she went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts and Master's degree in Elementary Education from Murray...

Apr 17, 2024

Rogene Elizabeth Benjamin began her earthly life on Sunday, August 18, 1946, in Rockford, Illinois.  She was born to Richard Skelton and Theresa Allen Skelton who preceded her in death along with her brother, Richard Skelton and her sister, Jennifer Skelton.

Rogene, a homemaker, was formerly employed by the Veteran's Administration in Battle Creek, MI.

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Apr 11, 2024

Bruce Perry, Jr., age 76, of Clinton, KY, transitioned to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from Baptist Health of Paducah, KY, at 11:57 a.m.

Bruce, a graduate of the Hickman County High School, was a Jehovah Witness. He retired from Hillard Farm and Seed Company of Clinton where he worked as a laborer.

Apr 10, 2024

Mr. Taronque "Ty" Beaugard was born in Paducah, Kentucky on October 20, 1958, to Harry Beaugard and Delores Beaugard. He was educated in the Paducah Public School System, graduating from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1977. Taronque loved sports and played defensive lineman for the Paducah Tilghman High School football team during his time there.

Taronque gravitated...

Apr 5, 2024

Legacy Lynn Nicole Woods danced into the arms of awaiting angels on April 5, 2024. The beautiful daughter of Javarion Woods and Janiya Heflin was born on August 2, 2022.

Legacy lived her brief life to the fullest. Many of her favorite things included watching cartoons with "Mimi", going to "G's" house, and chilling' with "YaYa". Special...

Apr 4, 2024

Fred Louis McCovens, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. He was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the son of Mose Lee and Alma McCovens Lee.

Fred was a member of The Lord's Sanctuary of Apostolic Faith and worked as a...

Apr 2, 2024

Edwin Ceward George, Jr., age 69 years, 2 months and 11 days, was born on January 21, 1955, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Edwin C. George, Sr. and Rosa L. George.  He transitioned into eternal life on April 2, 2024, 3:45 p.m., from Baptist Health of Paducah.

Edwin was a member of Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary...

Apr 1, 2024

On April 1, 2024, at 11:25 a.m. the Lord opened His arms ad welcomed His sweet angel, Christle L. Maxie Phill, age 76, to her heavenly home.

Christle, the daughter of the late Douglas Maxie and the late Lou Ella Hamilton, was born in Princeton, Kentucky on January 21, 1948. She received her education from the Caldwell...

Mar 29, 2024

Martha Elizabeth Pulley passed into eternal rest from Baptist Health Paducah on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 3:45 P.M.  She was born to the parentage of Sandra Neal and the late Charley Pulley, Jr.  At the time of her passing, she was at the age of 40 years, 11 months and 6 days.

Martha attended Eastland Life...

Mar 27, 2024

Kevin C. Welch took the hand of his Heavenly Father at 1:11 a.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  He was born July 2, 1956, and at the time of his transition had reached the age of 67 years, 8 months and 25 days.  Kevin was born to the late Charles (Raz) Welch and Willa Belle...

Mar 9, 2024

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Colleen Mae Carruthers Hardy departed from this natural life on Saturday, March 9, 2024, 7:24 a.m. At the time of her passing, Colleen had reached the wondrous age of 92 years, 7 months and 1 day. She was the daughter of the late Hue Carruthers and the late Erma Senter Smith...

Mar 5, 2024

Cornelius Reeves Clark, Sr. transitioned peacefully from earthly life on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, 4:16 p.m. at Baptist Health in Paducah. Cornelius was born April 17, 1948, in West Paducah, the son of the late Pete Clark and the late Francis Eugenia Reeves Clark. At the time of his passing Cornelius had acquired 75 years, 10 months and 18...

Mar 4, 2024

Kenneth Strickland age 74, of Kuttawa passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, 3:25 a.m. at Landmark of Kuttawa Nursing Home.

He was preceded death by his mother, Peggy Joyce Coleman Parker, and his step-father, Ocie Parker Sr.

Kenneth is survived by a sister, Marvina O. Foster of Georgia and other relatives.

Graveside...

Feb 29, 2024

Patricia Mai Blair Copeland, age 79, peacefully transitioned from this earthly life on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her residence. At the time of her passing, Patricia had acquired 79 years, 4 months, and 22 days of age.

Patricia's life began on October 7, 1944, in Nashville, Tennessee, the child of the late Luther Holt and the...

Feb 24, 2024

Clifford Donald Robinson, Jr., a life-long resident of Paducah, Kentucky, ended his earthly existence on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at his residence. At the time of his passing Clifford had acquired 67 years, one month and seven days of age.

Clifford was the son of the late Clifford Donald Robinson, Sr. and the late Patricia C. Smith...