Obituaries

Patricia Copeland

Patricia Copeland

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 late Nora Bell Blair....

Bill Pryor

Bill Pryor

Feb 29, 2024

Bill Pryor, age 89, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Jackson Oaks.



Bill was born in Melber, Kentucky on April 5, 1934 to the late Gideon Sr. and Eva Nall Pryor. Bill was a retired pipefitter working out of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 184 in Paducah. He was a member of Lone Oak Church of...

James Denton

James Denton

Feb 19, 2024

James Edmond "Jimmy" Denton, a beloved member of the Paducah community, passed away at Baptist Health Paducah on Monday, February 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Detroit, MI, on March 22, 1948, to the late William "Bill" and Ella Dee Denton. Jimmy led a remarkable life filled with dedication, service and passion. He proudly...

Larry Dowell

Larry Dowell

Feb 18, 2024

Larry Dowell, age 80, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 12:09 a.m. Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah.



Larry was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of Lone Oak High School. He was born on September 21, 1943, to the late Jules and Lucille Ellis Dowell. Larry was a member of the Pipefitters Local 184 and was a...

Mary Lee White

Mary Lee White

Feb 13, 2024

Mary Lee Green White, age 79, rested from her earthly years of labor on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. She was the daughter of Garfield Green, Sr. and Mary Johnson Green. 

Mary attended Nehemiah Christian Ministries and was a member of the former Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church, both in Paducah. She retired from...

Robert Salisbury

Robert Salisbury

Feb 7, 2024

Robert W. Salisbury, of Paducah, KY, departed the earthly life on February 7,2024 at the age of 84.Robert was born on December 4, 1939, in Olney, Illinois to Wayne and Genevieve Salisbury. They proceeded him in death. Bob worked at Premier Motors, for the past 20 years in Hardin, KY.He leaves to cherish his memories, His beloved wife, Eloise Salisbury,...

Ross Calvin Moyers Jr.

Ross Calvin Moyers Jr.

Feb 3, 2024

Mr. Calvin Moyers, Jr., age 71, of Hickory passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at his residence.

He was a self-employed carpenter, a former General Tire employee, a farmer, a loving husband, dad, and the best PaPaw in the world.  He graduated from Lowes High School, class of 1970 and attended Murray State University.  He served as a board member...

Shirley June Griffith

Shirley June Griffith

Feb 2, 2024

Shirley June Griffith, 88, of Benton, received her heavenly reward on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab of Calvert City.

Shirley was retired from the Labor and Delivery department at Baptist Health of Paducah. She loved doing crafts when she had time. She enjoyed the holidays in many ways including having Jewelry for each season. Shirley was a...

Linda Joan England

Linda Joan England

Feb 1, 2024

Mrs. Linda Joan Pirtle England, age 77, of West Paducah, Kentucky went to her Heavenly Home at 1:16pm on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.  



Linda was born on Saturday, November 9, 1946 in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Stanley and Arrie Lee (Tackett) Pirtle. She graduated with an Associate’s Degree...

Donnie Ross Evans

Donnie Ross Evans

Feb 1, 2024

Donnie Ross “Rock” Evans, 83, of Paducah passed away at 7:38 PM on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his residence.Mr. Evans was a Laboratory Technician at ISP in Calvert City, and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Paducah.He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Donna Evans of Paducah; two sons, Jamie (Holly) Evans of Paducah, Mike (Deborah)...

Lera Jane Kennedy

Lera Jane Kennedy

Feb 1, 2024

Lera Jane Kennedy, 91, of Paducah died on Thursday February 1, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah.

She is survived by three daughters; Brenda Tidwell of Murray, Patricia Spears of Oklahoma, and Janice Davis of Paducah; three sons; William Eugene Hancock of Paducah, David Kennedy of Kevil, and Billy Kennedy of Boaz; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren.

She was...

Donald Swinford

Donald Swinford

Jan 29, 2024

Donald “Don” Swinford, 90, of Paducah, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at Baptist Health Hospital.

Don was of the Church of Christ faith. He was an amazing husband, father, and grandfather. Don was a very kind, caring, and generous Christian man who loved his family. He was happily retired and enjoyed watching baseball and basketball.

Don is survived by his wife,...

Jewell Marie Graham

Jewell Marie Graham

Jan 26, 2024

Jewell Marie Graham, age 95, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Providence Pointe Healthcare.



Jewell was born in Satartia, Mississippi on June 2, 1928 to James and Jesse (Warnock) Sibley.  She was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church as well as the Women’s Club.  Jewell enjoyed helping others.  She volunteered at St. Nicholas Family Clinic, Senior Citizens Center,...

Larry R. Thompson

Larry R. Thompson

Jan 25, 2024

Larry R. Thompson passed away on January 25, 2024 in Paducah, Kentucky.  Born to Terry R. and Ada Rose Thompson on April 29, 1939 at Riverside Hospital in Paducah, Larry always felt his home to be in Paducah, and the surrounding area.  



Larry was a graduate of Ballard Memorial high School in 1957.  He joined the Air Force shortly thereafter...

Ruth J. Dodd

Ruth J. Dodd

Jan 23, 2024

Ruth Jean Dodd, age 92, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.



Ruth was born in Hickman, Kentucky on April 22, 1931 to the late Harvey and Mary Hamilton Bondurant.  She was a member of Central Church of Christ.  Ruth worked as an office administrator for Lone oak Church...

Carolyn Sue Duncan

Carolyn Sue Duncan

Jan 16, 2024

Carolyn Sue Duncan, age 83, of Cunningham, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at her residence.



Sue was born in Lovelaceville on January 19, 1940 to Robert A. and Euva Katherine Moyers McGowan. She loved to shop and find great bargains.  Collecting antiques, trinkets and unusual items was something she found joy in. Sue also loved being outdoors.  From gardening...

George Ronald Alston

George Ronald Alston

Jan 11, 2024

George Ronald Alston, age 76, of Paducah, transitioned from his earthly home on Thursday, January 11, 2024, 5:02 a.m., at Baptist Health 

Ronnie was born on May 25, 1947, to the late Harold Thomas Alston, Sr. and the late Jethel Wall Alston.  He was the fourth of seven children born to this union and was preceded in death by one brother...

Sandra Kinsey

Sandra Kinsey

Jan 8, 2024

Sandra P. Kinsey, 79, of Paducah passed away at 7:15 PM on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.Ms. Kinsey was a Registered Nurse at Baptist Health for 45 years, a member of First Church of Nazarene of Paducah, Caravans of the Nazarene.She is survived by one son, John Kinsey of Paducah; two...

Ronnie L. Crenshaw

Ronnie L. Crenshaw

Jan 7, 2024

Ronnie Lynn Crenshaw, 75, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 11:29 a.m. Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 22, 1948 in Paducah to the late Carlos Crenshaw and Lovie Mae Madding Crenshaw. Ronnie was retired from V & V Railroad as Relief Foreman. He was a member of Heartland Church, Paducah Masonic Lodge #127...

Joyce Walker

Joyce Walker

Jan 6, 2024

Joyce Walker, age 72, of Paducah passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. 



Joyce was a long time member of the Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a 1968 graduate of Lone Oak High School.  Joyce was born on February 18, 1951 to Charlie and Elizabeth Sanderson Strong.  She retired from USEC as...

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