Obituaries

Jun 15, 2014

James T. Jones, 88, of Paducah, passed away on Father's Day, June 15, 2014 at 1:20 a.m. Jimmy was born in Paducah, KY, May 28, 1926, to Ed and Grace Jones. He started working at the Illinois Central Railroad in 1942, making 35 cents per hour, building and rebuilding steam locomotives. In 1944 he joined the US Navy serving on...

Jun 13, 2014

STEELEVILLE - Lex A. Kilgore, 87, of Steeleville, passed away at 10:15 pm, Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Lex was born in Charleston, Missouri on November 13, 1926, the son of Ruben Scott and Estelle Smith Kilgore. He married Rose Mary Holley in the summer of 1958 in Brookport, Illinois. She preceded him in death...

Jun 9, 2014

John Frank Gibbs, 78, of Paducah died on Monday June 9, 2014 at McCracken Nursing & Rehab. Mr. Gibbs was the chief engineer at Midland Enterprises and an avid golfer at Paxton Park. Surviving are his wife, Frances Aneda Gibbs of Paducah; two sons, Jimmy Gibbs of East Alton, IL, and Johnny Gibbs of East Alton, IL; three daughters, Kathy...

Jun 7, 2014

Walter Emmitt Barton Jr., 73, of Paducah died on Saturday June 7, 2014 a Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Barton was an iron worker for Local 369 and a member of the Masonic Lodge 449. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Marie Meeks Barton; three sons, Walter Barton III of Paducah, Christopher Michael Barton of Paducah, and David Lee Barton of Paducah; one...

Jun 3, 2014

Mrs. Mary Helen Williams, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky formerly of Calvert City, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 03, 2014 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Born August 21, 1937 in Marshall County, Kentucky, to the late Paul and Lena Mae Solomon Lee. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ. In addition to her...

May 19, 2014

Herman H. Harper, 81, of Paducah, KY passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Scottsville, KY. Herman was retired from the McCracken County School System. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Hendron Lions Club and the Hendron Volunteer Fire Department. Herman is survived by his...

May 18, 2014

Marie Sales LeNeave, 86, of Lone Oak passed away on Sunday May 18, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. LeNeave was a member of the Paducah Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. LeNeave; her parents, Robert and Myrtle Jane Sales; five brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are one sister, Majil Abston...

May 15, 2014

Peggy (Lyles) Johnson, 80, of Paducah died at 5:50 PM Thursday, May 15, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Johnson retired from Furniture City of Paducah and was a member of Highland Baptist Church of Paducah. She is survived by two sons, Johnny Johnson of Lone Oak, Carey Johnson of Vancouver, Washington; daughter, Cheryl Maynard of Katy, TX; 9 grandchildren; 2...

May 15, 2014

Edward 'Eddie' Evans, 62, of Gage, KY, passed away at 6:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Evans was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, was retired from Westvaco and was a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. Eddie is survived by his wife, Robin Terrell Evans; three daughters, Mandy Evans Lee (Michael) of Cunningham,...

May 9, 2014

Lolita Lee Brown, 83 of Paducah died at 12:50 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2014 at her residence. Lita was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was retired co- owner of LeRoy & Lita's Restaurant and Truck Stop at Exit 3 for many years. Lita loved cooking, dancing and playing cards. Lita enjoyed people and was a native of Trigg...

May 6, 2014

Service Details

Thursday, May 8th, 2014 11:00am, Milnor & Orr

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

May 1, 2014

Arrie Lee Pirtle, 100, passed away at 6:50 pm Thursday May, 1, 2014 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Pirtle was of the Church of Christ faith, a lifetime member of Westend Home Makers Club, a lifetime member of the Clara Hendricks chapter of the Eastern Star and a member of the Paducah Lioness Club. She is survived by her...

Apr 26, 2014

Kenneth Andrews, 90, of Paducah, KY passed away at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. He retired from Martin Marietta in 1991 as an Illustrator. Kenneth was a member of the Lone Oak United Methodist Church and the Paducah Masonic Lodge #127 F&AM. He served in the United States Army during...

Apr 26, 2014

Lena Belle Arant Perry, 83, of Paducah, KY , died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 2:05 p.m. at her residence. Lena Belle was a member of Southland Baptist Temple and a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, her grandchildren and keeping her yard mowed. Survivors include one son, Steve Perry and wife Kathy of Cunningham, KY; three grandchildren, Steve Perry, (Chasity), Eric...

Apr 23, 2014

Dana Sue Hobbs, 50, of Paducah passed away at 3:05 am April, 23, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. She had been a home health aide for Purchase Choice in Mayfield and she attended Lone Oak First Baptist Church. She is survived by her mother Sue Lambert Hobbs of Paducah, one brother Daryl Hobbs and wife Teresa of Paducah; and two nieces...

Apr 22, 2014

Mr. John Thomas Sibole, age 61 of Benton, Kentucky died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at his home in Benton, Kentucky. He was the co-owner of G and J Asphalt Co. and was the owner/operator of Sibole Trucking. Born Sunday, April 27, 1952 in Wyandotte, Michigan, he was the son of the late Glen Sibole and the late Katie Sherlock...

Apr 19, 2014

Julia Ann Hall, 83, of Paducah, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Hall was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and was a retired clerk from the Card Cage. Mrs. Hall is survived by two sons, Billy Dale Hall and his wife Becky L. of Paducah and Kevin Lyn Hall...

Apr 18, 2014

Alton Ross, 87, of Lone Oak, passed away on Good Friday, April 18, 2014 at Baptist Health in Paducah. He graduated from the Bowling Green College of Commerce in 1949. Mr. Ross was a lifelong member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church where he had served as an usher for many years. He was a strong "behind the scenes" supporter...

Apr 18, 2014

Billy Joe Copeland, 80, of Hickory, died Friday at 5:45 pm at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born June 10, 1933 in Paducah. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army where he played in an Army band. He was a member of Community Fellowship Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Postal Service as a clerk after...

Apr 17, 2014

John D Armstrong, Jr., age 94 of Rockwall, TX, and Paducah, KY, passed away April 17, 2014. He was born in Anderson, SC, on January 15, 1920, to John D Armstrong, Sr. and Blanche Armstrong. Having lost his father at the age of 12, John D was raised by his mother in Rutherford County, NC. He attended Mars Hill College...