Obituaries

Aug 24, 2013

Edwina Grief, age 84, of West Paducah, died at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, August 24, 2013, at her home. Edwina worked at the Barkley Regional Airport office of Hertz for 34 years. She was a long time member of Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a brother, Burrell Upshaw, and his wife Robbie, of Paducah. Edwina felt extremely...

Aug 20, 2013

Gerald Sills by Staff report Aug 22, 2013 | 909 views | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend | print Gerald G. "Hammer" Sills, 59, of Paducah died at 1:53 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Lourdes hospital. He was a self-employed concrete finisher and a member of American Legion Post 31 of Paducah,...

Aug 20, 2013

Anderson Gertie Mae Anderson, 98, of Paducah died at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center. Gertie Mae was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a native of the Dogwood community in Graves County. She retired from Claussner's Hosiery Company, where she worked as an examiner. Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Ann...

Aug 20, 2013

Vergie Shemwell, 104 by Staff report Aug 22, 2013 | 852 views | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend | print Vergie Velda Shemwell, 104, of Bentonville, Ark., formerly of Paducah, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at Circle of Life Legacy Village in Bentonville. Surviving are one son, Thomas G. Shemwell of Bentonville; one...

Aug 14, 2013

George H. McKinney Jr. by Staff report Aug 16, 2013 | 1411 views | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend | print George H. McKinney Jr., 80 years of age, a resident of Lone Oak, died Wednesday night, August 14, 2013, at 11:25 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah with his family by his side....

Aug 12, 2013

Margie Peyton Overstreet, 91, of Lone Oak, Ky., passed away Monday, August 12, 2013, surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law. She was a lifelong resident of Paducah. She was a member of Massac United Methodist Church, where she served as secretary of the Massac United Methodist Women for many years, McCracken County Quilt Club and Homemakers Club "98" (former president)....

Aug 11, 2013

Paul E. Morgan, 89, of Paducah died Sunday, August 11, 2013, at his home. Arrangements were incomplete at Lone Oak Chapel Milner & Orr Funeral Home Read more: The Paducah Sun - Paul Morgan No further information at this time August 21, 2013

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Aug 5, 2013

Opal Virginia Bishop, 94, of Reidland, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Obion County, Tenn. She worked for Magnavox and worked with her husband and son at City Electric Company. She was a member of Reidland Baptist Church. Opal enjoyed being a homemaker, spending time with family and planning family...

Aug 2, 2013

Tommy Logan, 82, of Paducah and a native of Quanah, Texas, died Friday, August 2, 2013, at 7:20 a.m. at Lourdes hospital. Tommy was a member of Lone Oak United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean Conflict and served on the ship U.S. Shields. He was a member of the Paducah/McCracken County...

Jul 30, 2013

Taylor Mary Louise Taylor, 89, of Reidland, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mary was a retired Secretary for the Carpenters Local Union #559. She was a member of Salt and Light Community Church. Mary is survived by daughter, Christy Lou Faith and husband Ronnie of Reidland; grandchildren, Kelley Faith Keeling...

Jul 28, 2013

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Service Details

Friday, August 2nd, 2013, Milnor & Orr

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Jul 27, 2013

Kraemer Helen Ruth Kraemer, was called home by her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at 1:15 a.m. at her residence, Gaither Suites. Ruth, as she was known by her friends, is survived by her husband of 65 years, Billy Kraemer; and one son, Arnold Wayne Smith and wife Marilyn of Las Vegas, Nev. Also surviving...

Jul 26, 2013

Donald G. Evans passed away on July 26, 2013 and was cremated and cremains placed between Lyndell & Mildred Evans.

Service Details

Thursday, August 8th, 2013, Lindsey Funeral Home

Interment Details

Mayfield Memory Garden

Jul 15, 2013

BENTON - Janice "Jan" Minard, 75, of Benton died Monday, July 15, 2013, at Baptist Health Paducah. She sold Avon and was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Benton. She is survived by three sons, Robert "Bob" Gile of Benton, Raymond Gile of Louisville, and Steven Gile of Benton; four daughters, Carol Kelly of Las Vegas, and Martha...

Jul 15, 2013

Vernon Childers, 78, of Ledbetter passed away at 9:15 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at Lourdes hospital. Mr. Childers was a native of Graves County, Ky., and was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. He worked for James Marine. He is survived by his wife, Betty Balentine Childers; two daughters, Bebbie Beckman of Illinois and Sherri Pittman (Dale) of Reidland;...

Jul 13, 2013

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Jul 13, 2013

Robert D. Cox, 75, of Paducah died at 8:16 a.m. Thursday, July 4, 2013. Graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Garden, Sunday, July 7, 2013 between 3:00 and 3:30 pm. Read more: The Paducah Sun - Robert Cox

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens

Jul 9, 2013

Kaye A. Kennedy, 48, of West Paducah, passed away at 6:31 p.m. Tuesday, July, 9, 2013, at Baptist Health Paducah. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and an avid animal lover. She leaves behind her dogs, Buddy and Zander. She is survived by her loving and caring husband of 32 years, Billy Kennedy; her two beloved sons,...

Jul 9, 2013

Bobbie Kelton Price, 81, of Paducah died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at her home. She was born in Mayfield, Ky., on May 29, 1932, to the late William G. Kelton and Beulah Mosley Kelton Barber. Bobbie retired after 27 years of employment as the secretary for field sales at R.J. Reynolds. Surviving are two sons, John K. Price and wife...

Jul 6, 2013

Graveside Services: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 12:30 pm

Interment Details

Woodlawn Memorial Gardens