Obituaries
Paul Lee
Nov 23, 2016
Paul L. Lee, 76, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Lee was a retired foreman from Paducah Water Works and a member of Bible Baptist Church in Paducah. He enjoyed watching UK Basketball, gardening, and spending time with his grandkids. Surviving are two daughters, Kristi Lee Ritchie of Clarksville, TN, Missy (Bart) Young...
Peggy Spencer
Nov 21, 2016
Peggy was born in Kenton, TN on June 11, 1931 to the late Richard and Doris Barner Jenkins. She married George Spencer in 1950 and they moved to Paducah in 1956 when he took at job with TVA. Peggy assumed the role of homemaker, diligently caring for her family. She and George were avid gardeners who enjoyed sharing their produce...
Paul Kern
Nov 12, 2016
Paul Kern, age 85, of Paducah, KY died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Kern was born Paul Joseph Kirisits in Buffalo, NY. His Father was an immigrant from Austria, upon which he changed his name to Kern. Mr. Kern was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and retired as a mechanic from Air Products,...
James Dodd
Nov 4, 2016
James Y. 'Jim' Dodd, age 86, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 1:43 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Dodd was a retired Insurance Agent with Commonwealth Life Insurance Company. He was a member of Central Church of Christ and a former Deacon with Lone Oak Church of Christ. He was past President of Paducah Life...
Michael Carrigan
Nov 1, 2016
Michael Justin Carrigan, 45 of Chipley, FL and formerly of Paducah, KY passed away, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in Chipley, FL. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Palmersville, TN. He was a Towboat Captain for Ingram Barge Company. Survivors include wife, Stacey Whitehair Carrigan, Chipley, FL; two daughters, Ashley Collins, Paducah, KY, Trinity Carrigan, Chipley,...
Virginia Whitby
Oct 31, 2016
Virginia Cain Whitby, 91, of Bedford, Texas, formerly of Paducah, KY, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at LaDora Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bedford, TX. Virginia was born in Jackson, TN on December 13, 1924 to the late Earl and Ona Grissom Cain. As a young child during the Great Depression, Virginia was almost forced to quit her passion-learning to...
Paul Bowman Sr
Oct 29, 2016
Paul D. Bowman, 78, of Paducah, KY, died Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Bowman was a retired Central Office Supervisor for AT&T and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Mr. Bowman is survived by his wife, Ruth Stults Bowman; daughter, Eliceia Michell Athenas of Paducah, KY; two sons, Paul Doyne Bowman II and John Andrew Bowman, both of...
Evelyn Reitdorf
Oct 27, 2016
Evelyn A. Rietdorf, age 102, of Murray, Kentucky died on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray, Kentucky. Mrs. Rietdorf was born in Paducah, Kentucky on October 17, 1914 to the late Walter Attebury and Alice (Sayer) Attebury. Mrs. Rietdorf retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Paducah, Kentucky before closing and was the oldest member...
Donnie McElmurry
Oct 21, 2016
Bro. Donnie McElmurry, 75, of Paducah passed on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. McElmurry was retired from H.T. Hackney and was the pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Paducah. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Rubye Jean McElmurry of Paducah; one son, Shane (Sherry) McElmurry of Benton; five grandchildren, Tanner...
James Covert Sr
Oct 20, 2016
Jim was born on October 10, 1937 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Merle and France Locke Covert. At the age of 14, Jim "fibbed" about his age so he could enlist in the United States Air Force, going to great lengths to conceal his true age. He then worked as a postman and police officer in Detroit, MI and...
Ola Gordon
Oct 19, 2016
Graveside services for Ola Mae Gordon, age 92, of Telephone, TX will be at 3:00pm on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Memorial Garden Cemetery in Lone Oak, KY. Family will provide the eulogy. Family visitation will be Friday, October 21, 2016 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, TX from 6-8 pm. Mrs. Gordon passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016...
Shelia Creason
Oct 18, 2016
Shelia F. Creason, 57 of Lone Oak, Ky passed away at 12:37 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital. Sheila was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and employed by the McCracken County Board of Education as cafeteria employee at Concord Elementary School. She loved working with children and became known as "Miss Shelia" to many students going through...
Barry Doherty
Oct 18, 2016
Barry Neal Doherty, 53, of Paducah, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at his residence. Barry was born in Okinawa, Japan on March 30, 1963 to the late Neal and Patricia "Pat" Ayers Doherty. He was a graduate of Heath High School and Murray State University. Barry retired as the general manager of Chip Wynn Motors in Paducah Chip Wynn Chevrolet...
David Wall
Oct 17, 2016
David Lee Wall, 63, of Paducah passed away at 5:17 PM on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Mr. Wall retired after working for 42 years as a Driver for UPS and he was a member of Salt & Light Community Church of Paducah. He is survived by his son, David Lee Wall II and wife Stephanie...
Barbara McGowan
Oct 15, 2016
Barbara Elaine Clark McGowen, age 75, of Lovelaceville, peacefully went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 15th, 2016. She was a member of Lovelaceville Missionary Baptist Church and worked as a beautician at JC Penny's Salon and A Beautiful You. Barbara was a beloved daughter, wife, mother and Nana. Barbara McGowen is survived by three daughters,...
Julio Viera
Oct 12, 2016
Julio Lazaro Orga Viera, 73, of Paducah, KY, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Baptist Health Paducah. He had been employed in manufacturing with Hawley Products Incorporated. He was born November 13, 1942, in Holguin, Cuba, to Julio Orga and Estela Acosta. He is Survived by his daughter, Eleydi Orga, of Cuba; his sons, Julio Alfredo Orga, of Miami,...
Geraldine Cunningham
Oct 11, 2016
Evon Cunningham Knight, 95, of Paducah passed away at 11:15 pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and she was a member of Lone Oak United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Vaughn and husband Bobby of Paducah; son, David Cunningham and Vickie of Paducah,...
Geneva Hargrove
Oct 8, 2016
Geneva Rust Cooper Hargrove, age 94, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2016 at the Metropolis Nursing & Rehab in Metropolis IL. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross 2601 North Ave Metropolis, IL, with Rev. Trad York officiating. A private family burial will be held at...
Tammy Sutton
Oct 6, 2016
Tammy Renee Sutton, 47, of Paducah, KY, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. She had been employed in retail sales. Tammy was born in Clovis, NM on April 3, 1969 to Tom and Linda Lowe. She was a longtime member of Bellview Baptist Church and a very talented artist. She will be remembered for her love...
Delilah McDaniel
Oct 6, 2016
Delilah McDaniel, 92, of Reidland, passed away at 8:26 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Southgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis. Mrs. McDaniel retired from Arkema in Calvert City as an Administrative Assistant, she was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church for 65 years and Baptist Health Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Charles...
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