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Mrs. Ruth Ann Redmon Vaughan, age 79 of Mayfield, Ky passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 12:55 PM at her residence.  She was retired from Roman Ceramics; and she was a member of the Northside Baptist Church. Mrs. Vaughan is survived by her daughter- Rita Vaughan Ray of Mayfield, Ky; two sons- Philip Vaughan of Wingo, Ky and David Vaughan of Mayfield, Ky; one sister- Shirley Wiggins of Mayfield, Ky; four grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren also survive.  She was...

Mr. Robert W. Willis, age 84 of Mayfield, Ky passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 9:40 AM at the Mills Health & Rehab Facility.  He was born September 11, 1935 in Dublin, Ky to Coy Allen and Calie Ann Cole Willis.  Robert partnered with his nephew, Bob, and owned a tree service, B & B Tree Service in Madison Heights, Mi from 1974 – 1997 before moving back to Mayfield.  He was a kind hearted, gentle soul, that would help anyone in need. He would give...

Ladonna Jean “Toni” Nelson, 79, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Ladonna was born in Symsonia, Kentucky on September 11, 1940 to Herman and Murrel Whitis. She was a longtime member of Olivet Baptist Church and was very active in the life of the church until her health declined. Mrs. Nelson is survived by her husband of 57 years, Clark A. Nelson; her daughter, Melanie Nelson Dees, of...

Clovis Johnson, 90, of Paducah passed away at 9:29 am on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Parkview Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. Mr. Johnson was an Auto Body Mechanic for Ray Mullen Motors in Paducah, an Auto Body Instructor for Paducah Area Vocational School in Paducah, a member of Massac United Methodist Church in Paducah, a former member of The Order of Odd Fellows in Paducah and a former member of West Kentucky Coon Hunters Association. He is survived by his wife...

Jack Blackburn of Equality, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.  Along with his fraternal twin brother Gene, he was born May 23, 1931.  He was born at home in Clay, Kentucky, to Hughey “Carvil” Blackburn and Lodelia (Watson) Blackburn.  He always said how fortunate that he was to have had two mothers, his birth mother, and his adopted mother.  He was raised by his adopted parents Luther and Vida...

Mr. Gaylon Freeman, age 89, of Mayfield passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL. He was a member of Spence Chapel United Methodist Church, a retired employee of Wheeler – McClain Ford in Mayfield, KY and a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Freeman is survived by one daughter, Theresa (Chuck) Fuller of Mayfield, KY; one granddaughter, Meredeth Lortie of Lexington, KY; one brother, Delmar Freeman of Owensboro, KY; and several nieces and nephews. He...

Barbara McManus, 76 of Paducah died October 10, 2019 at her home. She is survived by one son, Edward McManus: one grandson, Adam McManus; and one granddaughter, McKinsey McManus. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Byford  and Dorothy Mathis; her husband, James; and son, William McManus. Graveside services will be 1:00pm on Wednesday October 16, 2019 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Beverly A. Walker, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, after a six-year battle with Alzheimers. She was 77. Beverly was born on March 6, 1942 to Authur and Edna Hunt. After working 33 years for the Social Security Administration as a Legal Assistant and Hearing Office Director in Arlington, Virginia; Florence, Alabama; Jackson, Mississippi; and Nashville, Tennessee, Beverly retired to Paducah in 2004....

Ruth Ann Turner Howe, age 72, of Paducah, Kentucky left her earthly home at 5:40 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Ruth was a 1965 graduate of Lone Oak High School. She was retired from Easter Seals of West Kentucky. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Curtis “Peewee” D. Howe; one son, Richard C. Howe-Croft (Richie S. Howe-Croft) of Paducah; one daughter, Kimberly S. Nichols (Steven B. Nichols) of Paducah; one grandson,...

Jerry D. Hughes, 83, of Paducah passed away at 6:12 pm on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mr. Hughes retired from UPS after 33 years as a Semi Driver. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Teamsters Local 710 of Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nina Hughes of Paducah; three daughters, Vicki Hunt of Paducah, Lisa Hopkins of Ledbetter, Tina Hughes of Ledbetter; 7 grandchildren, Dustin Roberts, Bree Snow, Amanda Hunt, Brooke...