Obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

Ruth Harper Babb, 99, of Valdosta, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at South Georgia Medical Center. Ruth was born August 2, 1918 in Lone Oak, KY to the late Joe and Delma Skaggs Harper. She worked as a secretary for her husband's plumbing company. She was a member of Central Avenue Church of Christ and Lone Oak Church of...

Feb 19, 2018

Mr. Harold V. "Red" Shelton, age 93, of Mayfield passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Aperion Care in Cairo, IL. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, a lifetime member of Folsomdale Masonic Lodge and a retired employee of General Tire. Mr. Shelton is survived by his wife of 75 years, Frances DeSpain Shelton; one daughter,...

Feb 18, 2018

William Allen (Jr) Freeman, 91, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital. He was retired Produce Manager for A & P Grocery Store for 40 years. William was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. He proudly served his country during World War II in the United States Army stationed in the Philippines....

Feb 14, 2018

Beverly Hendon, age 76 of Paducah, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Estle Wilson Clapp and the late Seigle Marie Davenport Clapp. She was a member of Heartland Church in Paducah. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Keeling &...

Feb 13, 2018

Joyce Tabor, age 68 of Trussville, Alabama, formerly of Paducah, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at The Village of Cook Springs in Leeds, Alabama. She was born the daughter of the late Edward J. Kazmir and the late Victoria V. Swierkowski Kazmir. She was self employed. She was a member of Southland Baptist Temple, and a member of the Night...

Feb 13, 2018

Ophelia Lowe, age 95, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 7:46 a.m. Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Parkview Nursing & Rehab . Ophelia was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church and was a Sunday School teacher for 60 years. Ophelia was a floral designer at Cherry the Florist, a sales clerk at J.C. Penney and also worked at the...

Feb 7, 2018

Marcia Edwards Harris, 58, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 8:16 a.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital. She was the owner and operator of Paducah Truck Driving School which was formerly Professional Truck Driving School that she started. Marcia was a member of Concord United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Womens Society. She...

Feb 5, 2018

Nellie Rose Franklin, 83, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 4:03 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes Hospital. She was retired from retail sales and was a caregiver. Nellie was a member of Highland Baptist Church and a graduate of Reidland High School. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Franklin...

Feb 4, 2018

Bobby Gene Barnes passed away peacefully at 7:04 A.M. on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the age of 81. Bob was born on his grandparents farm in Hampton, KY (Livingston County) on Hampton Hill. Bob was a member of Heartland Worship Center, Woodman Life and NRA. He started working at a young age at Turner's Grocery on 2nd street, in...

Jan 25, 2018

Abbie Bowland Russell Parker, 82, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 10:00 pm on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her residence. She was retired from her 53 year career as the Front End Manager for Kroger and was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Donald Eugene Parker; son, Stephen Russell and wife,...

Jan 23, 2018

Judy Rudolph Lawrence Kaufman, 72, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes. Mrs. Judy Kaufman was a retired Chemical Operator for West Lake Chemical and B.F. Goodrich chemical plants. She was of the Christian faith. Her main goal in life was to take care...

Jan 20, 2018

Rena A. Rubley, 55, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes. Mrs. Rubley was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker. Rena is survived by three daughters, Michelle Griffin (Jacob), Miranda Harper (Joey), Jessie Rubley (Jeremy Phillips) all of Paducah, Kentucky; a son, Dylan...

Jan 20, 2018

Wanda Jean King Shaw, 77, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 5:58 pm on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital. She was a cosmetologist at Kut-In-Up Salon and had been a member of Bible Baptist Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Sheila Freeman and husband, Tim, Janice Wyatt and husband, Sid; son, Michael Shaw and wife, Jennifer,...

Jan 19, 2018

Mary Francis Henderson, age 85 of Paducah, died Friday, January 19, 2018 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late John Jackson, Sr. and the late Fanny Francis Ford Tapscott. She was a retired cook having worked many years in the restaurant business. She was an avid bowler and was a member of Southland Baptist...

Jan 18, 2018

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Friday, May 11th, 2018 2:00pm

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Jan 15, 2018

Geneva Benefiel, 93, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 5:25 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018 at the Pinebrook Health Care Center in Venice, Florida. She was the retired owner and operator of Heavenly Yogart in Paducah. Geneva was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Tinsley and husband Robert of North Port, Florida;...

Jan 15, 2018

George Sherwood Roberts, age 56 of Paducah, died Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born the son of the late Melvin M. Roberts and the late Evelyn Frezon Roberts. He was employed by Buffalo Wild Wings, was active in Easter Seals and enjoyed bowling. Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home������������������....

Jan 13, 2018

James Hamilton Warner, 70, of West Paducah, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at his home. Jim was born in Paducah, KY on May 23, 1947 to James Harris Warner and Audrey C. Hamilton Warner. He was stationed in Germany while he served in the United States Army. Jim and his brother, Keith, co-owned Warner's Radiator. He was a member of...

Jan 11, 2018

ack Charles Gillespie (Pop) died January 11, 2018 in Paducah, KY. He was 95. He was born December 28, 1922 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Charles Gillespie and Ethel Grace Firby Gillespie. Pop grew up and attended high school in Tulsa, Oklahoma and moved on to Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State) where he majored in Chemistry. His education was...

Jan 6, 2018

Avery Nell Sanders, 94, passed away at her home in Madisonville surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was born on March 25, 1923 in Hickory, KY to the late, James Edward McLeod and Taylor Mae McLeod. Avery enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and loved helping others. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...