Obituaries

May 19, 2019

Donald L. Brown, age 88, of Paducah, KY was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Superior Care Home surrounded by his loving family. Donald was of Baptist faith and a veteran of U.S. Army. Donald was founder and owner of Brown’s Radiator Service. He was first introduced to radiators at...

May 16, 2019

Don Utley, 89, of Paducah, KY passed away at 9:57 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. He was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a veteran of U.S. Navy. Don retired from CCMA (formerly SKW) of Calvert City as an Electrician and was also retired from the State of Kentucky as Assistant Director of...

May 14, 2019

Bob Dillinger, age 90, of Paducah, Ky passed away at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a native of Carbondale, Illinois and a member of Paducah First Baptist Church. He loved so many and always wanted to help in some way. Bob was...

May 13, 2019

Roma Kathleen Haley, 90, of Avon, Indiana, passed away on May 13, 2019. Kathleen was born May 16, 1928 in Marshall County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Levi and Maydell "Bogard" Beasley. Kathleen is survived by her daughter; Tina (Jerry) Knapp and a grandson; Justin Knapp. Kathleen was preceded in death by her by her husband, 2 brothers...

May 8, 2019

Dulsie Maxine Baker, 89, of Paducah passed away at 7:10 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Mrs. Baker was a sales clerk for a drug store and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her sister in-law, Jean Warbington of Troy, MI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Baker; parents,...

May 8, 2019

John W. Kilgore, Jr., 78, of Kevil, Kentucky, went to be with his wife of 57 years, at 2:35 A.M., Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was at their home when he passed. John was born on July 6, 1940 in Paducah, Kentucky to John and Earlene Kilgore. He retired from Paducah Marine Ways. He will be remembered as a...

May 6, 2019

Tracy Hendricks, age 55, of Paducah, KY, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Stonecreek Health and Rehab. Tracy was born on July 15, 1963 to Jake and Betty Hendricks. She was a graduate of Reidland High School and member of Reidland Baptist Church. She was an avid UK fan and honorary member of the Red Hat Club....

May 4, 2019

Patricia Hobgood McCormick age 77, of Paducah passed away at 12:03 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Lourdes/ Mercy Health Hospital. Patricia was of Southern Baptist Faith and a native of Greenville, KY. Patricia was a former owner of a Trucking Company and a housewife. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included reading, flowers...

Apr 28, 2019

Marshall Dale Nikirk, 96, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.

Mr. Nikirk was a retired office manager of the former Colonial Baking Company and member of East Baptist Church.

Surviving is his wife of 72 years, Betty Nikirk; one daughter, Marsha McWhirter; one son, Niki...

Apr 21, 2019

Virginia Davis, 95, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 6:45 AM Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mrs. Davis was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church, belonged to several homemakers clubs, was an avid quilter, accomplished seamstress and enjoyed painting and cross stitching. Mrs. Davis is survived by two...

Apr 21, 2019

Anna Faye Puckett, 89, of Melber, KY passed away at 9:29 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center. Anna Faye was a native of Bell City, KY and a member of Melber Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family and a homemaker. Anna Faye loved roses, gardening; attending and watching grandsons play ball. Survivors...

Apr 21, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Ray Young, Jr., age 62, of Paducah passed away Sunday, April 21, 2018, 12:24 p.m.at his residence.

He retired from construction work. He was a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Ray Young, Sr. and...

Apr 17, 2019

Patricia Ann “Trisha” Hoffman Leary died on Wednesday, April 17 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, Ky. She was a resident of Boaz, Ky and was born in St. Louis, Mo. on November 4, 1948.She was the only girl the boys would allow to play baseball with them. She moved to the area in...

Apr 16, 2019

Ms. Oma Lee Burgess, age 89 of Benton, KY passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Christian Care Center in Kuttawa, KY. Born Wednesday, December 11, 1929 in Paducah, KY, she was the daughter of the late David Averitt and the late Edna (McKendree) Averitt. She was a towboat cook for M & G Towing, she was a caregiver...

Apr 13, 2019

Ruth Ellen “Cotton” Buchanan passed away on April 13, 2019. Ruth was born on January 21, 1931 the youngest daughter of Lula Mae and Herbert H. Williams. She was a member of the champion softball team, Kennedy Kids, during her high school years while attending Lone Oak High School. On June 30, 1950 she married Billy Joe “Buck” Buchanan....

Apr 10, 2019

Mrs. Mary Frances “Fran” Shelton, age 92, of Mayfield passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Countryside Center in Bardwell, KY.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a retired employee of General Tire.

Mrs. Shelton is survived by her daughter, Diana (Robert) Schuler of Mayfield, KY.

She was...

Apr 9, 2019

James “Jim” Sanders, 91, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois. Jim was born in Humboldt, Tennessee. He was retired Manager for Commercial Credit. Jim was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church. He received his Bachelors Degree in Business from Murray State University....

Apr 8, 2019

Rita Kay Crenshaw, age 69, of Paducah, KY passed away on Monday, April 08, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Rita was a 1968 graduate of Paducah Tighlman High School. She retired after a 30 year career with South Central Bell Telephone Company then went on to have a second career of 16 years with Robert Alexander Auction...

Apr 7, 2019

Kathleen Sue Johnson, 90, of Paducah passed away on Sunday evening, April 7, 2019 at the home of her daughter: Debbi Johnson.

Kathleen retired from Western Baptist Hospital Child Development Center after 20 years of loving on many, many children.

Surviving children are Gerry Reed (Bonnie) of  Bowling Green, Kentucky, Debbi Johnson of Paducah and...

Apr 5, 2019

Martha Faye Hassell, 76, of Calvert City, Kentucky passed away at 11:25 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. She was retired from Carpenters Local Union #357 where she served as secretary for 20 years. Faye was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Benton, KY where she taught Sunday School sang in...