Obituaries

Feb 11, 2015

Emma Walls, 88, of Paducah, passed away at 8:15 pm on Wednesday, February, 11, 2015 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Emma was a member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she sang in the Choir, taught Sunday School, and was a member of the ladies auxiliary. She had worked at J.C. Penney. She is survived by her son,...

Feb 11, 2015

Rocele Peek Cruce, 71, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday February 11, 2015 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah. Mrs. Cruce was a retired nurse and member of Heartland Worship Center. Surviving is her husband of 48 years, J. D. (Jim) Cruce of Paducah; one daughter, Julie (Fabio) Da Silva of Brazil; three grandchildren, Jessey Cruce Da Silva, Jaydan...

Feb 10, 2015

Wanda Susan Cervantes, 75, of Paducah, KY, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at her residence. She had worked with Hospital Housekeeping. Wanda is survived by her daughter, Esther Hernandez of San Antonio, TX; her son, Clarence Cervantes of Kevil, KY; her sister, Lucille McBride of Huevner, OK; two grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded...

Feb 10, 2015

Connie E. 'Gene' Hayden, age 82, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at McCracken Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Hayden was a retired supervisor for Arkema in Calvert City, a member of Destiny Church and a U.S. Air Force Korean war veteran. Mr. Hayden is survived by two daughters, Rhonda Hayden of Paducah,...

Feb 6, 2015

Rose ( Rosie ) Thorn age 52 of Paducah passed away Friday February 6, 2015 at 9;45 p.m. at the Baptist Health of Paducah. Rosie was a native of IL and was a member of the Free Spirit Biker's Church. Surviving is her husband Kenneth Thorn of Paducah, One daughter, Amanda Thorn of Paducah, Two sons, David Thorn of Mayfield,...

Feb 5, 2015

Deborah Dawn Pryor, 48 of Paducah passed away at 1:00PM Thursday in Paducah. She was a member of Lone Oak Church of Christ. She is survived by her parents, Ron & Peggy Ryals Greenlee of Paducah; a daughter, Chelsea Pryor & Fiancé Jason Cunningham of Ledbetter, KY; a son, Tanner Sanders of Paducah, KY; a sister, Melanie Spedale of Franklin,...

Jan 26, 2015

Kevil, Ky. Thelma Mae York Willoughby Conkright, age 99, died Monday morning at 9:16 a.m. at New Haven Assisted Living in Kevil. She was born in Allen County, Ky. on November 6, 1915. Thelma joined Durham Springs Baptist Church in Scottsville, Ky. at a very young age. She taught Sunday School at Oaklawn Baptist Church in Paducah for several years....

Jan 24, 2015

Mildred Hayes, 94, of Paducah passed away at 11:20 am Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Southgate Nursing Home in Metropolis. Mrs. Hayes was a retired Department Manager at Woolco Dept. Store and a member at Oaklawn Baptist Church for 76 years. She is survived by two sisters, Rose Lawrence and husband Joe of Paducah, Verna Horning and husband Bob of...

Jan 24, 2015

Betty Lois Reeder, 81, of Bowling Green, KY passed on to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 24, 2015 at home. A native of Paducah, KY she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Molly Pearl Dunning. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Betty was a member of First Baptist Church in...

Jan 21, 2015

Henrietta Sue Wilson, of Paducah, KY, passed away at her home at 8:00 pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2015. She passed after fighting long and hard against lung cancer and COPD. On October 8, 1937, Albert Edward "Pete" Huss and Beadie Elner Norman Huss, then of Symsonia, KY, welcomed their second daughter Henrietta Sue Huss into the world. In 1955, Sue...

Jan 16, 2015

Lula Mae 'Billie' Hall Bridges, age 91,of Nicholasville, KY, formerly of Paducah, KY, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Baptist Health Care-Lexington in Lexington, KY. Mrs. Bridges was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Hickory, KY and was a homemaker. Mrs. Bridges is survived by three sons, Victor Bridges and wife Diana of Knoxville,...

Jan 15, 2015

Margaret E. Fonville, 86, of Paducah passed away at 8:04 PM Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Baptist Health. Mrs. Fonville was a member of East Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Randall G. Fonville and wife Yvonne of Paducah; daughter, Vickie Counce and husband Kenneth of Calvert City; three grandchildren, Casey Counce of Calvert City, Tony Craven of...

Jan 14, 2015

Vanita K. Taylor, 87, of Paducah, KY passed away at 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Water Valley, Mississippi. Vanita worked for the South Central Bell Telephone Company and was retired from Peoples Bank & Trust Co.. She was a member of the Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church. Vanita is...

Jan 12, 2015

Madison "Matt" Martin Leek Jr. was born January 22, 1924 and went home to be with Jesus on January 12, 2015, at 90 years old. Matt lived in Paducah all his life. He rode his bicycle in the 1937 flood waters and when they went to bed the water was coming through the floor. The next morning was his birthday...

Jan 12, 2015

Glenda L. Timmons, age 75, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 4:59 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Timmons was of the Pentecostal and Baptist Faith and she was a retired hairdresser and co-owner of Jimmy's Hairstylest. Glenda was a lifelong servant of Jesus Christ who was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She was...

Jan 11, 2015

Service Details

Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 3:00pm

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Jan 10, 2015

Robert Joel "Bob" Caskey, 67, of Paducah died at 8:36 PM Saturday, January 10, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Caskey was a retired Law Enforcement Officer in the surrounding counties and was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Marla (Douglas) Caskey of Paducah; two sons, Frank McKinzie and wife Jessica of Boaz, Travis McKinzie...

Jan 8, 2015

Joseph "Earl" Hobbs, 63, of West Paducah passed away at 2:00 am on Thursday, January 08, 2015 at his home in West Paducah. He was a retired Utility Supervisor for USEC with 27 years of service and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Earl was a great husband and father who loved dressing up as Santa Claus every year....

Jan 8, 2015

Lillian Waggoner, 91, of Paducah died at 7:16 PM Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Baptist Health. Mrs. Waggoner was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. She is survived by her son, Larry Joe Waggoner of Paducah; daughter, Sunny Raines of Indianapolis, IN; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...

Jan 4, 2015

William Davis (Bill) Bradford, Jr. passed from this life to a better one Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 7:50 a.m. at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis, IL. He suffered with Alzheimer's disease and kidney failure. Bill was born in Huntsville, AL, June 5, 1940 to William Bradford, Sr. and Budell Griffin Bradford. At the age of nine they moved...