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Mrs. Helen Larue Reynolds, age 88, a resident of Mayfield, passed away at 5:00 A.M.Tuesday, July 09, 2019, at the Mills Health & Rehab. Facility in Mayfield. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and retired from Mayfield Florist flower shop. She is survived by two sons; Richard “Danny” and wife; Cindy Reynolds, Kirksey, Timothy and wife; Benita Reynolds, Paducah, two sisters; Doris (Billy) Griffith, Hickory, Albina (Scott) Link, Eureka Springs, AR, nine grandchildren;...

W. Leon McGary, 91, of Paducah, formerly of Memphis, TN, passed away at 9:20 am on July 8, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Mr. McGary was a United States Army Air Corps Veteran and he owned and operated his own business in Memphis, TN, before retiring back home in Paducah. He is survived by his loving wife, of 67 years, Wanda Pendergrass McGary; aunt, Bertha Gardner of Hickory, KY; three nephews, Kevin, Bruce, and Kent McGary; and half sister, Ruth Marler; and...

Mrs. A. Louise Tharp, age 92, of Mayfield passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Green Acres Healthcare in Mayfield, KY. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a retired employee of Merit Clothing Company. Mrs. Tharp is survived by one daughter, Charlotte Vincent of Mayfield, KY; one brother, Troy (Brenda) Ellegood of Arlington, KY; two sisters, Katherine Gipson of Clinton, KY and Margie Tarr of Mayfield, KY; three grandchildren, Kelly (Tommy) Campbell of Mayfield, KY, Lauren...

Jimmy Walker, age 80, of Paducah, KY passed away on Monday, July 2, 2019 at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital. Jimmy was born in Paducah, KY on November 14, 1938 to the late Floyd and Alice Walker. He was a Master Electrician and owner of the former J&J Electric and current Jim Walker Electric, Inc. Jimmy loved being an electrician and enjoyed helping others through his profession. He was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and liked to fish. He was a great country cook who...

Rudean (Gordon) Willhelm, 81, of Paducah passed away at 3:15 PM on Friday, June 28, 2019 at her residence.  Mrs. Willhelm was a manager in the fabric department at Walmart and a member of New Life Baptist Church in Paducah.  She is survived by her daughter, Carol Dykes of Reidland; one son, Gary Dale Willhelm and wife Jami of West Paducah; two brothers, Billy Ray Gordon and wife Dee of Indiana, William Donald Gordon and wife Glenda Ann of Boaz, KY; four grandchildren, Carl Dykes...

Stan D. Scillion, 69, of Boaz, Kentucky passed away on June 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Paducah, Kentucky. Stan was the owner and operator of Scillions Concrete. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed racecars and motorcycles. Stan is survived by his son, Logan Scillion of Paducah, Kentucky; sisters, Shelia Lindley of Boaz, Kentucky, Linda Stokes of Memphis, Tennessee, Pansey Heflin of Paducah, Kentucky and Frances Klutts of Paducah,...

Rhonda Rae Kreutzer, 65, of West Paducah, passed away at 2:30 am on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her residence. She was a receptionist for Newberry Eye Care Center and attended Palestine United Methodist Church of West Paducah. Rhonda is survived by her fiancé, Ricky O’Donley; two sons, Travis Kreutzer and Matthew Kreutzer, both of West Paducah; two nieces, Missy Moss Bowers and Mindy Moss Stewart. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Moss and her parents were...

Ladonna Wilson-Castle finished the fight on June 26, 2019.  She was born on August 31, 1960 in Graves County. She was a graduate of Lowe’s High School and Murray State University. Ladonna most recently resided in Paducah but spent her career working and living in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Castle and her father, Larry Wilson. She is survived by her son, Joshua (Melissa) Lovelace, granddaughter Alexus (Tristen) Stacer,...

Elizabeth Tichenor, 82, of West Paducah died on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was retired from Amerisource and a member at Southland Baptist Temple. She is survived by one son, James Walker and wife, Joyce, Paducah, KY; Debra Wheeler and husband, Randy, Wingo, KY; Lisa Beach, West Paducah, KY; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, James Martin Howard; mother, Linda Louise Lawrence...

Mr. Raymond J. Chapman, age 96, of Mayfield, passed away at 5:26 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah. He was a retired construction worker and a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by two daughters; Phyllis (Jerry) Carter, Mayfield, Patricia Seaford, Mayfield, one son; Ronnie Chapman, Mayfield, two sisters; June Roach, Murray and Faye Morefield, Mayfield, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death...