Obituaries

Feb 10, 2020

Peggy J. Crane, age 82, of Paducah, KY passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Peggy was born in Monroe County, KY on February 2, 1938 to the late Elzie and Jane Vibbert. She was married for 55 years to the late Franklin R. Crane. She was a CNA with Lourdes...

Feb 10, 2020

Dortha Mae (Stoker) Bennett, age 92 passed away on February 10, 2020, following a short stay at Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Bennett was born in Fulton, KY, the daughter of Roy and Louise Stoker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bennett is predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Norman Bennett; one sister, Jimmie Nell Crounch; and two...

Feb 8, 2020

Bertha Gardner, 95, of Folsomdale, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, with family and dear friends at her side. Bertha was born in Carlisle County, KY on July 5, 1924 to the late Buren and Leah Pease Gardner. Bertha devoted much of her life to caring for her parents and siblings. She was the proprietor of Gardner...

Feb 4, 2020

Talley Lewis Holshouser, 79, of Calvert City, passed away at 8:58 AM on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Mr. Holshouser retired from both the Railroad and TVA and was a member of Gospel Mission Worship Center in Paducah. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Walker Holshouser; his daughter, Talia (Greg) Morrill; 2 stepdaughters, Terris...

Feb 3, 2020

Wayne Worrell, 75, of Brookport died Monday February 3, 2020 at Mercy Health in Paducah.

He is survived by one daughter, Kimberly Birdsong of Paducah.; one son, Johnnie Worrell of Paducah; three sisters, Bonnie Worrell, Montie Larkin, Sue Worrell; five brothers, Terry, Doug, Randy, Patrick and Andy Worrell.

He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 31, 2020

Glenda Sue Hobbs, age 82, of Paducah, Ky passed away at 8:15 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2020 at Gaithers Suites at West Park. Sue was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a member of the Faith Sunday School Class. Sue worked at CTS for 10 years before becoming a cashier at Wal Mart where she also...

Jan 30, 2020

Barbara Lee Knight, received her heavenly reward on Thursday, January 30th, 2020 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Barbara retired at the age of 70 with 32 years of service as a cook in the Paducah Public School system. She enjoyed spending time with her family vacationing, and just being together.  Barbara was also a member of Bethel...

Jan 29, 2020

Rev. Don Allen Presley, 68, of Snellville, Georgia, formerly of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Don owned and operated Presley Incorporated. He was currently a member of Snellville Baptist Church, was a former member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon, and he had pastored, Trinity Baptist Church in Paducah, Faith Baptist...

Jan 29, 2020

Joe Franklin Lawrence, 85, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health Paducah. A native of Akron, Ohio; Joe moved to Paducah as a child and was a graduate of Lone Oak High School. He obtained a Broadcast Engineering degree from The Keegan School of Broadcasting...

Jan 27, 2020

Mrs. Shirley D. Grover, age 83 of Mayfield, Ky passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 12:44 PM at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center. She was a Homemaker, and a member of the Lone Oak Church of Christ. Mrs. Grover is survived by her husband- Brown Grover of Mayfield, Ky; two sons- Steven Grover of Mt. Washington, Ky...

Jan 25, 2020

Alice G Courtney, 86, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Courtney was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. She was a a beloved wife, mother and homemaker. Mrs. Courtney is survived by a daughter, Nancy Deweese and husband, Jimmy of Paducah; a son, Larry Courtney and wife, Pam...

Jan 18, 2020

Austin Tyler Wilkins, age 22, of Paducah, passed away January 18, 2020 at his residence. Tyler was a 2016 graduate of McCracken County High School and worked at National River Maintenance. He loved to fish and hunt and will be remembered as having a big heart and would do anything to help others, he would literally give the shirt...

Jan 18, 2020

Mary Horner Cossiboom, known by many as “Chee-Chee” age 81, of Lone Oak passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mary was a long time member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church. Mary had a passion for writing poetry for family and friends whether it was for sad times or for the happy...

Jan 16, 2020

Jesse Carter, age 73, of Boaz, KY passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Carter was born in Big Springs, Texas on December 9, 1946 to the late Clay and Thelma Carter. He was a graduate of Symsonia High School and Murray State University, where he majored in Engineering Physics, and was a veteran...

Jan 15, 2020

Darrell L. Buford of Louisville, KY, formerly of Paducah, passed away in his home in Louisville, Kentucky on January 15, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Katie Buford Prushi and her husband Labinot Prushi of Louisville KY, and his son Kevin Buford of Cincinnati, OH. He is also survived by his father Harry Bufford of Paducah, KY, brothers...

Dec 25, 2019

James Colioun “J.C.” Wright, 72, of Paducah passed away from this life on Monday, November 25, 2019 after a long illness.

J.C. was a born again Christian and had a passionate love for Jesus. He was a retired manager for Page Enterprise Inc. Having served them for 23 years at the Noble Park Queen at 28th and...

Dec 20, 2019

Dolores “Dee” K. Kimbler, age 69, formerly of Paducah, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Colonial Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dee was born in Stoneboro, Pennsylvania on February 17, 1950 to the late Andrew and Katherine Steckler Marlock. She worked as a central surgery tech at Lourdes and Western Baptist for many years. Dee was...

Dec 20, 2019

Nola Mae Bishop, 98, of Paducah died on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Superior Care Home in Paducah.

Mrs. Bishop formerly worked as a supervisor in the housekeeping department at Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of Washington Street Church of Christ.

Surviving is her stepdaughter, Sarah Crenshaw and her husband, Bennie both of Paducah....

Dec 17, 2019

Mrs. Murl Sisson, age 96, of Wingo, KY died at 9:50 AM Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at the Mayfield Health & Rehab Center in Mayfield, KY. Murl was a homemaker and a member of Poyners Chapel Methodist Church. Survivors include her nephews – Jeff (Pam) Gossum of Mayfield, KY, David (Becky) Sisson of Wingo, KY, Joe Gossum of Marietta,...

Dec 5, 2019

Charles “Billy” Brannon, 81, of Paducah, KY formerly of Melber, KY, passed away at 6:25 pm on Thursday December 5, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Billy was a retired over the road truck driver and a member of Southland Baptist Temple. He loved to play his steel guitar, dancing, talking with his family and friends and most importantly...