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Nina F. Hughes, 81, of Paducah passed away at 3:36 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by three daughters, Vicki Hunt of Paducah, Lisa Hopkins of Ledbetter, Tina Hughes of Ledbetter; one brother, Don T. Wilson of Sharpe; one sister, Nancy Shepherd of Paducah; seven grandchildren, Dustin Roberts, Bree Snow, Amanda Hunt, Brooke Abrahim, Blake Colson, Jarrett Hughes, Santana Cazares; nine great-grandchildren. She...

Anthony V. Smith, age 67 of Paducah died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Lourdes Mercy Health in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late Doris R. Smith and the late Floy Crump Smith.  He was a janitor as the Century Building, enjoyed fishing, and was of the baptist faith. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Woodlawn Memorial  Gardens with Pastor Jimmy Franks officiating.  Keeling &  Goodman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He...

Amy Rose Williford, age 66, of Paducah, KY passed away at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her home. Amy attended the Gospel Assembly Church. Amy attended the Adult Day Health Care of the Easter Seals Center. She would refer to herself as “Me-Maw’s Darling Angel Girl” who never met a stranger. Survivors include two brothers, Robert M. (Julie) Williford, Jr. of Louisville, KY and Phillip (Lynda) Williford of Paducah; two nieces, Ashley Williford (John) Pierce, Paducah,...

Janice Acree, 60, of Wingo, Kentucky passed away on Sunday May 10, 2020 at her home. Due to covid 19 restrictions, the services are private. Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Mr. Robert Lynn Reed, age 55, a resident of Boaz, passed away at 4:50 P.M. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, He was of the Baptist Faith and a truck driver for Power Truss and a 1982 Graduate of Mayfield High School.He is survived by his wife; Laura Reed, mother; Lena Mae Gifford, Paducah, one step daughter; Amanda Adamson, Paducah, one brother; Richard Reed, Brookport, Il, two sisters; Kim Hobbs, Paducah and Christina “Buffy” Theobald,...

Wilma D. Mathis, age 76 of Paducah died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Cecil Reed and the late Tenon Gamble.  She was a grocery store clerk at Biggs Market.  She was a loving mother, wonderful caregiver, and loved her family above all.  She was a member of Victory Assembly Worship Center in Paducah. In accordance of the CDC guidelines and the Governor of Kentucky, private services and burial will be held. ...

Mr. Herb Ross, age 81, of Mayfield, KY died at 4:15 AM Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Mills Health & Rehab Facility in Mayfield, KY. Herb was U.S. Army Reserves Veteran and was a former yard supervisor for Rhodes Supply Company. Herb is survived by his three sons – Matt (Lindsay) Ross and David Ross both of Mayfield, KY and Michael (Tina) Ross of Arlington, KY; daughter – Kathy (Jeff) Waggoner of Wingo, KY; step-daughter – Lana Dick of Mayfield, KY; sister – Joyce...

Edna Alberta King, 96, of West Paducah, died May 2, 2020. A resident of Paducah, Kentucky, “Bert” was a lifelong homemaker and friend to many. She rarely met a stranger and could make you laugh on the darkest day. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. King; one son, Michael Loren King; her mother, Edna Hooper; and brother Tommy Paschal. She leaves behind two granddaughters, Stefani Watson (Tim) of Hockley, TX and Sherri Morris (Blaine) of Boerne, TX. She is also...

Mr. Max Franklin Davis, age 82, a resident of Mayfield, passed away at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 1, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Wiggins, MS, He was a United States Air Force Veteran having served in Labrador, Canada and Crete Greece, He worked for 20 years as an Arthur Murray ballroom dance instructor and also for Fred Astaire in Dallas and Houston, Texas, He was the retired owner and operator for Morning Star Transport in Missouri for 23 years. He is...

Sam McCanless, 92, of Paducah, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center. Sam was a retired pipefitter welder at Local 155 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witness. Mr. McCanless is survived by his son Sammy McCanless and wife Sue of Owensboro; four grandchildren, Crystal Ford of Owensboro, Tonia Kerr of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Tasha Garza of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, and Micah Hamlett of Jonesboro, Arkansas; and seven...