Obituaries

Sep 20, 2019

Talmadge Martin, 84, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 7:15 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Collinwood, Tennessee. Talmadge was retired from the Paducah Sun where he worked in the Advertising Department. He was a member of Southland Baptist Temple and was a founding member of the West Kentucky Gospel Music Association. Talmadge...

Sep 19, 2019

William Nelson Carver, 77, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was retired from Electric Energy in Joppa, Illinois and was a U.S. Army veteran. He attended Arcadia United Methodist Church. He was a loyal Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan and loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Carver;...

Sep 17, 2019

Katie Sue Baker, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 17 2019 at 11:10 a.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Katie was born August 14, 1936 to Elmer H. and Eula D. (Cargill) Womble. She was a long time member of the former Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Grace Covenant Cumberland Presbyterian church. She...

Sep 7, 2019

Anita Louise Stephens Burnett, 72, of Paducah, KY died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah. She was a cook for Marquete; member of Lighthouse Pentecostal in Ledbetter; and was a member of the Eagles Lodge on Bridge Street.

Survivors include four sons, Tommy Pearion, Mississippi; James Shafer (Kerry), West Paducah, KY; Wayne Shafter, Ledbetter,...

Sep 6, 2019

Carl Clendon Burnett, 92, of Paducah passed away at his home on Friday, September 6, 2019. Mr. Burnett retired from Shawnee TVA as an Assistant Shift Engineer after 32 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran of WW II. Carl was a member of the Twelve Oaks Baptist Church and Woodmen Life of Paducah. Carl was...

Sep 4, 2019

Mary Jo Cochrane, age 86 of Paducah died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab.  She was born the daughter of the late Joe H. Sullivan, and the late Mary Mondeen Duckett.  She was a homemaker and was a member of Southland Baptist Temple.

Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at...

Sep 4, 2019

Edith Marie Babb, 92, of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Superior Care Home. She was born on July 20, 1927 in McCracken County to the late Clarence and Pauline Mason Babb. She was a member of Bellview Baptist Church where she enjoyed traveling with the church group. She was a graduate of Reidland High School....

Aug 30, 2019

Helen R. Frick, 74, of Paducah died on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Deaconess - Gateway Hospital in Evansville, IN.

Mrs. Frick formerly worked in the dietary department at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah and was a member of the Salvation Army Church.

Surviving is one son, Allen Frick of Brookport; two daughters, Ruth Huckabee-Parish and...

Aug 30, 2019

Kate Evangeline Hunter passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. at Superior Care Home in Paducah, KY. She retired from McCracken County School System as a Secretary at Heath Elementary in 1996. She is a member of Lone Oak Church of Christ and also attended Heath Church of Christ. Kate is survived by her husband of 64...

Aug 26, 2019

Darryl (Dado) Trammell, age 59, Paducah, KY passed away at 6:58 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. He was a former truck driver and attended Lone Oak High School. He loved collecting arrow heads, loved nature, flowers and was very crafty with his hands. Survivors include one daughter, Misty (Josh) Carper,...

Aug 24, 2019

Penny Joyce Maupin (Wilkerson) 74, died on August 24, 2019 at her home in Gilbertsville KY. With her family in attendance.

She was a member of the Arcadia Methodist Church of Paducah, and was a former factory worker and homemaker.

She is survived by her daughters Danette Byerly of Gilbertsville KY.and Tabitha Travis of Princeton,...

Aug 20, 2019

Charles Corder, 89, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Charles was born in Paducah on October 12, 1929 to Jesse and Audie Corder. He retired from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad and had served as the Secretary/Treasuer of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen and as Chairman of Railway...

Aug 17, 2019

Mr. Randy Seay, age 60 of Melber, Ky passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 7:22 PM at his residence. He was of the Baptist Faith, and a he was a Carpenter with Local Union #357. Mr. Seay is survived by his wife- Susan L. Swihart Seay of Melber, Ky; his father- Buster Seay of Melber, Ky; son-...

Aug 14, 2019

John Watters, 89, of Lovelaceville, passed away on August 14, 2019 at The Georgian Lakeside in Roswell, GA. John was a member of Lovelaceville Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. He was a retired inspector for McDonnell Douglas and Boeing in St. Louis before moving back to Lovelaceville, which he always considered his home. John’s joy in life...

Aug 14, 2019

Judy A. Jones, 72, of Decatur died at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2019 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum, Paducah, KY, Pastor David “Buck” Siere will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday at...

Aug 7, 2019

Carol Wilson Smith, 73, of Evansville, Indiana, formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 1:30 A.M. Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Linda F. White Hospice House. Carol was born in Brady, Texas on August 29, 1945 to Winfred and Virsey Wilson. She loved animals, was an avid gardener, enjoyed sewing, watching TV and playing ball with her grandson. Some...

Aug 1, 2019

Wayne Lee “Gov” Wallace, 67, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1951 in Paducah to the late Phillip Leon Wallace and Martha Nell Leidecker Wallace. Wayne was a member of Labors Union 1214 and enjoyed volunteering at Salvation Army. He was of the Baptist faith. Wayne is survived...

Jul 30, 2019

Thomas Dalton McElrath, 85, of Paducah died Tuesday July 30, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley McElrath of Paducah; one daughter, Mona Keith of Atlanta, GA; two sons, Thomas Patrick  McElrath of Paducah and Michael Sean McElrath of Atlanta, GA; and one grandson.  He is also survived by one brother,...

Jul 23, 2019

Mary Lou Barrow, 83, of Ledbetter, Kentucky, passed away at 9:52 A.M. Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mary was born in Paducah, Kentucky on June 20, 1936 to Claud and Leona Collins. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, a woman of strength and determination, who enjoyed life and held a deep love for...

Jul 18, 2019

Cynthia Rogers, 77 of Paducah, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.

Mrs. Rogers was the owner of Cynthia’s Antiques. She enjoyed antiquing and traveling. Her family was her pride and joy. Cynthia was of the Baptist faith.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Rogers...