Obituaries

Sep 17, 2017

Sherry Dianne Farmer Beckman, 58, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes Hospital. Dianne was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Womens Mininstry and Womens Missionary Union. She was a retired school teacher with...

Sep 14, 2017

Annabelle Beverly, 86, of Paducah passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Thursday September 14, 2017 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Beverly of Paducah; one daughter, Terry Harris of Paducah; one son, David Beverly of Louisville, Kentucky; two sisters, Jeanette Wallen of Valparaiso, Indiana; Martha Griffin of South Carolina; and three grandchildren, Ginny Borgia...

Sep 10, 2017

Rose Ann Pafford Kenney, 76, of Paducah, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her home. Rose Ann was born in Ferndale, Michigan on August 4, 1941 to Carson Earl Pafford and Ruth Dalton Pafford. She worked for many years as a medical assistant to Dr. Grumley. Her hobbies were sewing and quilting. Surviving are her husband, Thomas Wayne Kenney; grandchildren,...

Sep 8, 2017

Brennan Maurice O'Keefe, 47, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born in Gulfport, Mississippi. Brennan was a Computer Programmer and received his Bachelors Degree from the Mississippi State University. Brennan is survived by his parents, Maurice O'Keefe and Joyce Hyder O'Keefe of Paducah, Kentucky; uncles,...

Sep 8, 2017

Mr. Wayne L. Wilton, age 87, of Mayfield passed away on Friday, September 08, 2017 at Heritage Manor Healthcare in Mayfield, KY. He was a member of High Point Baptist Church, a retired 30 year employee of the U.S. Post Office and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Wilton is survived by his wife of 65 years,...

Sep 2, 2017

Dorothy Nell Lawrence, 85, of Paducah, KY, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017. Mrs. Lawrence was a dedicated housewife, mother and wife, and caregiver. She was married to her husband, George Lawrence for 64 years. Mrs. Lawrence was a member of Gospel Mission Worship Center. She is survived by 1 son, Michael Lawrence and wife Angie of Lawrenceburg, KY. She...

Sep 2, 2017

Ernestine Gary, age 73, of the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area, formerly of Paducah, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Baylor Scott-White Hospital in Plano, TX. She was a member of the former Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church and a graduate of Lincoln High School and West Kentucky Vocational - Technical School. She was employed with the Las Colinas Medical...

Aug 31, 2017

Mr. Orville E. Calhoun was born July 12, 1938, in Cadiz, Kentucky. He was the first son born to Orvil and Roberta Calhoun. He passed away August 31, 2017 in Paducah, Kentucky surrounded by family. Orville entered the United States Navy in 1956, working as an aviation storekeeper until his release from active duty. He continued active in the Naval...

Aug 28, 2017

Betty Rutherford, age 61, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, August 28, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Rutherford was a member of St. John Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Betty is survived by her husband of 44 years, David Rutherford; son, Cary Rutherford and wife, Jennifer of Paducah, KY; three grandchildren, Hunter, Haley and Jadyn...

Aug 21, 2017

Jimmie F. Cooper, 84, of Paducah passed from this earth to his eternal life on Monday August 21, 2017 at his residence. Jimmie was born near Oscar, Ballard County, Kentucky on December 17, 1932. He retired from SKW Alloys in Calvert City, KY where he worked in Industrial Maintenance. He was a Veteran of the Air Force during the Korean...

Aug 16, 2017

Clovis Courtney Crowe, 75, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 9:40 pm Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at his home. Courtney was born in Columbia, TN on November, 26, 1941 to Clovis and Nina Crowe. He was a longtime member of Broadway Church of Christ, where he taught high school and jr. high school classes for many years. Most of his...

Aug 13, 2017

David Cates, 77, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital. He was born in Washington, D.C.. David was a Master Electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26. He was a member of Heartland Worship Center, National Rifle Association and served in the United States Air Force. David enjoyed leatherworking...

Aug 9, 2017

Service Details

Friday, August 11th, 2017 11:00am, Hughes Funeral Home

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Aug 6, 2017

Betty Jo Haley, 47, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 6:51 a.m. Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital. She worked for Wagner Wine and Spirit Shop and Bluegrass Downs. She is survived by her husband, Gene Hendrickson of Paducah, Kentucky; daughter, Brittiney Lee Haley of Paducah, Kentucky; son, Tommy Lee Haley, II of Paducah, Kentucky; father, Joe Hiett of...

Aug 6, 2017

Ellee Juanita Matthews Peoples, age 92, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, 6:25 a.m., at her daughter's residence in Paducah. Ellee was a member of Rocky Ford Missionary Baptist Church where she had served as church clerk, treasurer, and as a Sunday school teacher. She was an active member of the West Kentucky Green Valley District. She was...

Aug 4, 2017

Nancy Lou Coleman Massey went to her heavenly home on Friday August 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Nancy was born in her hometown of Palmyra, Indiana on September 11, 1932 to William H. and Georgia C. (McCutchen) Coleman. In her early life she enjoyed sewing, cooking, helping raise her brothers and sisters, riding bicycles, skating, school sports events and community...

Aug 2, 2017

Margaret Meriwether Jett, 104, of Paducah, KY, passed away on Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Superior Care Home of Paducah. Mubba, as she was known by those close to her, was born in LaCenter, Ky on June 30, 1913 to John and Marcia Meriwether. She was a charter member of Concord United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and a...

Aug 1, 2017

Judy M. Gallip, age 75, of Paducah passed away at 8:30 PM August 1, 2017 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. She was born February 5, 1942 in St. Louis. She attended nursing school after college and was a Licensed Practical Nurse in Houston, TX. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah where she was a...

Jul 29, 2017

Patricia Jean Carter, born April 2, 1935, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 29th, 2017 with her family by her side at Baptist Health of Paducah. Originally from Toledo, Ohio, she moved to Paducah in 2002 to be closer to her family. In her earlier years, she was an avid bicyclist, hiker, and ham radio operator. She was diagnosed with cancer...

Jul 26, 2017

Bill Hymer, 76, of Paducah died on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Hymer formerly managed several Paducah restaurants and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Janice Hymer of Paducah; two daughters, Debbie Hymer and Christy Jeffords both of Paducah; one brother, Rev. Ron Hymer of St. Louis, MO; one sister, Janet Dayringer of...