Tributes

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...

Homer Herron, age 85, of Paducah passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home. Homer was born in Council Hill, Oklahoma on April 18, 1934 to the late Austin and Birdie Herron. He was married for 57 years to the late Geraldine Farrar Herron. Homer was a veteran of the United States Army before working for 42 years as a Chemical Operator at Air Products in Calvert City. He was also an insurance agent with Shelter Insurance for 35 years. He was a member of the Cattleman’s...

Joyce Jones, 79, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at Continue Care Paducah at 1:55 P.M. Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Joyce was born in Metcalf County, Kentucky on October 23, 1940 to Damon and Verna London. She retired after teaching for 30 years at Lone Oak Elementary School. She was a longtime member of Heartland Church. Mrs. Jones is survived by her daughter, Sherry K. Newberry (Robert), of Burleson, Texas; her son Gregg N. Jones (Julie), of Lexington, Kentucky; and her six...

Lisa Kay (Eyer) Boss was born on May 19, 1966 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, but resided in Paducah, Kentucky most of her life. Lisa passed way at 8:32 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home after a courageous and difficult battle with breast cancer. Lisa graduated from Lone Oak High School in 1984. After high school, she attended John Casablanca’s modeling school and worked as a model. Lisa spent most of her career in the restaurant business serving as a Hostess. She was always smiling,...

John H. Myatt, 77, of Paducah passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care in Paducah. Mr. Myatt was a member of the IBEW Local 816 and the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local #184. He was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving is his wife of 58 years, Jacqueline Myatt of Paducah; one daughter, Tanna Myatt of Paducah; one son, Terry Myatt and wife Karen of Paducah; and one brother, Rusty Myatt of Kevil. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Joyce Snow; and...

Richard E. Alvey, 84, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Alvey was an automotive mechanic at Mercer’s Garage and worked for ICG Railroad. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He enjoyed watching UK Basketball, Predators Hockey, fishing, and gardening. Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Marilyn Schmidt Alvey of Paducah; four children, Richard Lee (Linda) Alvey of Dayton, Ohio, David Lynn Alvey of Paducah, Michelle (Mike)...

Danny M. Washburn, 71, of Paducah passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at Oakview Nursing & Rehab in Paducah. Mr. Washburn was retired from Steel & Albritton Plumbing and was a member of Broadway Methodist Church. Surviving is his wife, Claudia Washburn of Paducah; one son, Billy Dan Washburn of Evansville, IN; two daughters, Tammy Robertson of Evansville, IN and Rebecca Neilson of Lowell, IN; one stepson, Adam Peek of Paducah; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He...

Mrs. Jacqualine M. Hendley, age 72, of Mayfield passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Baptist Health of Paducah, KY. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and a retired nurse case manager for the PADD Office in Mayfield, KY. Mrs. Hendley is survived by her husband, Mike Hendley; one son, Stephen (Karen) Hendley of Mayfield, KY; one daughter, Tamila Helton of New Concord, KY; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny Joe...

Glenda “Sue” Taylor, 83, of Cadiz, KY, formerly of Jasper, TN, passed away quietly Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Center. Glenda was born June 2, 1936 in Paducah, KY to the late Clyde and Mildred Mullen. Glenda married Terry L. Taylor (deceased) in Paducah, KY. Shortly after, they moved to Jasper, TN in 1962, where they resided for 48 years. Glenda was a homemaker, librarian assistant and full time wife and mother. She loved to read books, was an...

Mrs. Susan Crider Klapp, age 69, of Mayfield passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church and a retired caregiver. Mrs. Klapp is survived by four daughters, Angela Janes (Neal) Gupton of Mayfield, KY, Amy (Tim) Couch of Benton, KY, Alison (Tim) Jones of Mayfield, KY and Amanda (Josh) Rorer of Paducah, KY; three step-sons, Wesley (Nicole) Klapp, Mitchell (Misty) Klapp and Konrad (Crystal) Klapp all three of Mayfield,...