Tributes

William T. (Bill) Futrell, 67 of Mayfield, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 20L9, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Bill was born on November 20,7951, in Mayfield, KY. He graduated from Mayfield High School in 1969 and attended Murray State University, where he majored in Business. Bill served in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Drill Sargent in Fort Polk, Louisiana, preparing young men for the rigors of combat in...

Bob Dillinger, age 90, of Paducah, Ky passed away at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a native of Carbondale, Illinois and a member of Paducah First Baptist Church. He loved so many and always wanted to help in some way. Bob was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He just loved people and had a fun way of pulling jokes on his friends. He was a former member of the Lions Club of...

Mr. Wayne Potts age 79 of Mayfield passed away at 1:20 AM Saturday May 11, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member of the Northside Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, retired from US Air Force, former Police Officer at Mayfield PD, retired from Mayfield Postal Service, former Mayor of Mayfield and formerly served on Mayfield City Council. He is survived by his wife- Barbara Smith Potts, 2 daughters- Cathy (Joe) Richard of Mayfield and Laura (Shawn) Marrs of Mayfield, 2 sons-...

Mary F. Riley, 87, of Boaz, Kentucky, passed away at 10:49 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker and a member of Bellview Baptist Church. Mrs. Riley is survived by two daughters, Karen Riley Pomeroy and husband, Gary, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Susan Riley Cunningham and husband, Ron, of Boaz, Kentucky; two sons, Steven Lynn Riley and wife, Sherry, of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, and Michael Wayne Riley of...

John W. Kilgore, Jr., 78, of Kevil, Kentucky, went to be with his wife of 57 years, at 2:35 A.M., Wednesday, May 8, 2019. He was at their home when he passed. John was born on July 6, 1940 in Paducah, Kentucky to John and Earlene Kilgore. He retired from Paducah Marine Ways. He will be remembered as a “Jack of all trades” who could do just about anything. He loved “tinkering” with various projects and tasks. Mr. Kilgore is survived by his son, Danny Kilgore (Karen),...

Tracy Hendricks, age 55, of Paducah, KY, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Stonecreek Health and Rehab. Tracy was born on July 15, 1963 to Jake and Betty Hendricks. She was a graduate of Reidland High School and member of Reidland Baptist Church. She was an avid UK fan and honorary member of the Red Hat Club. Tracy loved her church and dogs, but her greatest love was for her nieces and nephews. She will be remembered by those who loved her as being friendly, kind, sweet,...

Patricia Hobgood McCormick age 77, of Paducah passed away at 12:03 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Lourdes/ Mercy Health Hospital. Patricia was of Southern Baptist Faith and a native of Greenville, KY. Patricia was a former owner of a Trucking Company and a housewife. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her hobbies included reading, flowers and having her cherry tomato plants. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Billy Gene McCormick, two...

Marshall Dale Nikirk, 96, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah. Mr. Nikirk was a retired office manager of the former Colonial Baking Company and member of East Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife of 72 years, Betty Nikirk; one daughter, Marsha McWhirter; one son, Niki Nikirk; three granddaughters, Marisa (Keith) Kilgore, Kelly (Allen) Sheldon, Deena Toon; four great-grandchildren, Logan Kilgore, Garrett Kilgore, Presten Bruer, Brooke...

Virginia Davis, 95, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 6:45 AM Sunday, April 21, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mrs. Davis was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church, belonged to several homemakers clubs, was an avid quilter, accomplished seamstress and enjoyed painting and cross stitching. Mrs. Davis is survived by two daughters, Carol (Karl) Koster of Newburgh, IN and Myra (Mike) Flood of Paducah; two sisters, Christine Deweese and Joyce...

Anna Faye Puckett, 89, of Melber, KY passed away at 9:29 p.m. Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center. Anna Faye was a native of Bell City, KY and a member of Melber Baptist Church. She was devoted to her family and a homemaker. Anna Faye loved roses, gardening; attending and watching grandsons play ball. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Kay Pryor and husband, Kenneth of Melber, KY and Lana Jo Johnson and husband Todd of Omaha, NE; one sister, Joyce West and...