Obituaries

Aug 25, 2018

Joyce Garline Clark Kirk, resident of Paducah, passed away on August 25, 2018 at the age of 82. Born on March 31, 1936, she lived for her family, especially her children and her grandchildren. She had a beautiful smile and compassionate heart. She saw beauty in the simplest of things, admiring and smiling at the beauty of flowers, dolls,...

Aug 25, 2018

Phyllis Marie Brown 82, died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 25, 2018 following a lengthy illness. She was lovingly taken care of at home for two and a half years by her family and friend Haley Pina (caregiver). We will always remember her beautiful smile as she was our "sunshine"! Phyllis was born November 25, 1935 in Morristown, MN....

Aug 24, 2018

Martha J. Rust, 87 of Paducah, passed away Friday August 24, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Martha Rust was retired from Anesthesiology of Paducah. She also worked for Doctors C.K. Davis, William Hosbach and Laxmaiah Manchikanti . She was an avid UK fan and Democrat and worked tirelessly in National, State and local politics. Her love for her family was...

Aug 24, 2018

Thirza Jane Gourley, age 83, of Carrsville, KY passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Salem Spring Lake Health and Rehab. Mrs. Gourley was born on March 5, 1935 to the late, John and Lottie Welby McCuiston. She was a former member of Heartland Church and current member of Carrsville Pentecostal Church. Thirza will be remembered by those...

Aug 18, 2018

Mary Hall, 75, of Paducah died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mrs. Hall was a homemaker and member of Victory Assembly of God. Surviving are her five children, Elli (Danny) Konrad of Calvert City, Ginger (Mark) Frick of Benton, Gilea (J.T.) Artis of Paducah, Danny McCown of Paducah, and...

Aug 17, 2018

Jerry Tinsley, 55, of Smithland, went to be with the LORD at 10:31 AM on Friday, August 17, 2018 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Stephenie Tinsley of Smithland; two daughters, Emily (Cole) Alsup of Paducah, Elizabeth (Colin) Riley of Salem; one son, Ethan Tinsley of Smithland; one granddaughter, Josie Kate Alsup; mother, Faye Tinsley of...

Aug 17, 2018

Alice Marie Kehoe, 65, of Paducah passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.

Mrs. Kehoe was a homemaker and member of Trace Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving is her husband, Jim Kehoe of Paducah; two daughters, Anita Marie (Bill) Haynes of Symsonia and Christy Ann (David) Spears of Lone...

Aug 16, 2018

Louise B. Page, 85 of Dexter, Kentucky, formerly of Paducah, passed away at 6:15 A.M. Thursday, August 16, 2018 at her home. Louise was born August 14, 1933 in Model, Tennessee to Riley and Gracie Sills. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and was a talented home decorator. She retired from Hancock Fabrics after 22 years of service. She was a...

Aug 14, 2018

Margie Blondell “Roberts” Behrendt, 85, of Symsonia passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her daughter’s home under the care of Lourdes Hospice.

Blondell was born on February 27, 1933 in Marion, Kentucky.

She was a retired teacher. She taught at Shady Grove in Crittenden County and Jefferson Grade School in Metropolis, IL. Her...

Aug 12, 2018

Rudolph "Rudy" Qualls, 91, of Paducah, passed away at 1:20 P.M. Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Rudolph "Rudy" Qualls was born in Marshall County, Kentucky on October 14, 1926 to Cleveland and Maude Qualls. He served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and was employed by the Shawnee Steam Plant as a Boilermaker-Welder,...

Aug 9, 2018

June Reynolds, 77, of Calvert City passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Ms. Reynolds was retired from Walmart and a member of Southland Baptist Temple. Surviving are two daughters, Pamela Ann (Tony) Egbert of Calvert City and Bobbie Reynolds of Sharpe; one grandson, Shawn Fletcher of Calvert City;...

Aug 9, 2018

Mary Frances (Sims) Bullmer, age 82, of Paducah, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah with Rev. Jamie Broome officiating. There will be a private family burial. Mrs. Bullmer worked in the family business, Bullmer...

Aug 5, 2018

John Francis Selman, 69, of West Paducah passed away at 5:08 PM on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Selman was a Veteran for the US Navy during the Vietnam War, a Truck Driver for Central Paving and of the Methodist Faith. He was a member of American Legion Post 301 of Kouts, IN, V.F.W. Life...

Aug 4, 2018

Karon "Shep" Sheppard, 84, of Paducah, passed away at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Sheppard was a retired construction worker for Industrial Floor & Coatings. He was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, a member of the former 12th St. Baptist Church, Gold Wing Road Riders Club and a Mason with Temple Hill...

Aug 3, 2018

Emma Love Buford, age 87 of Plano, TX, passed away August 3, 2018, in Dallas, TX. She was born October 8, 1930, in Paducah, KY, to Hervie E. Brown and Billie C. (Williams) Brown and lived in Paducah for 84 years. Emma attended Franklin Jr. High and Augusta Tilghman High Schools. She met and married her sweetheart, Adrian Buford, and...

Aug 2, 2018

Ann Rivers Rayl, 90, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah. Ann was born in McCracken County on January 28, 1928 to Rollie and Lillis Buchanan. She was a longtime member of Arcadia United Methodist Church, where she faithfully served in the United Methodist Women, Arcadia Cinnamon Sisters and Friendly Crusaders Sunday School class. She...

Jul 31, 2018

Service Details

Friday, August 3rd, 2018 1:30pm, Brown Funeral Home

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Jul 28, 2018

William "Bull" Cavanah Sr., 79, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Cavanah was a former construction worker and a member of the Operation Engineers Local #181. He was a Mason with Plain City lodge #449 in Paducah. Mr. Cavanah was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his...

Jul 27, 2018

Bernard F. “Bernie” Behrendt, 88, of Symsonia passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his daughter’s residence.

Mr. Behrendt was born on April 26, 1930 in Chicago, IL. He moved to Western KY on a football scholarship to Murray State University. There he met Margie Blondell Roberts and they were married on February 17, 1952. He...

Jul 27, 2018

Bernard F. "Bernie" Behrendt, 88, of Symsonia passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at his daughter's residence. Mr. Behrendt was born on April 26, 1930 in Chicago, IL. He moved to Western KY on a football scholarship to Murray State University. There he met Margie Blondell Roberts and they were married on February 17, 1952. He never returned to...