Tributes

Ralph Baucum, 88 of Paducah passed away at 6:25 AM Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah.  Ralph was a member of Victory Baptist Church, member of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 184 & was 60+year Journeyman Plumber in Kentucky. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean conflict. Ralph is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Belle Wheatley Baucum of Paducah; two daughters, Tammie Dublin and Rhonda Harper of Paducah; one...

Lillie Ann Kidd, 91, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah. Mrs. Kidd was a retired bookkeeper from Kidd Heating & Air and a member of Mayfield First Baptist Church. Surviving in her two children, Gary (Michele) Kidd of Paducah and Cynthia (Tom) Propes of Martin, TN; two sisters, Sylvia Kidd of Newburgh, IN, and Rose Glisson of Mayfield; three grandchildren, Steven “Andy” Kidd of Paducah, Leigh (Erik) Dowdy of Martin,...

Perry “Glad” Wilkins, 93, of Boaz, Died Sunday morning, November 25th, 2018 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab of Paducah. Glad was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Freemasons. Glad was also a US Army World War ll combat veteran with the 84th Airborne. Glad is survived by his daughter, Shana (Brian) Starnes of Knoxville, TN.; one granddaughter, Samantha Lee Starnes of Knoxville, TN.; one nephew, Mike Rhea of Metropolis, IL.; two nieces, Tana Underwood of...

Mrs. Frances “Imogene” Ogg, age 90 of Wingo, Ky passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at 7:12 AM at the Mills Health & Rehab Facility in Mayfield, Ky. She was a member of the Wingo Old Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and she was a Homemaker. Mrs. Ogg is survived by her four daughters- Teresa (Tom) Powell of Paducah, Ky, Alice (Ed) Cash of Mayfield, Ky, Phyllis (Robert) Saxon of Mayfield, Ky, and Donna McClain of Dukedom, Tn; three sons- Glenn (Margaret) Ogg of Wingo,...

Vicki Rae McLeod, 68, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 12:31 p.m. on Friday, November 23, 2018 at Superior Care Home. Mrs. McLeod was a native of Wickliffe, Kentucky and a graduate of Ballard Co. High School. She attended the University of South Carolina and finnished her 30 above Masters Degree in Special Education from Murray State University. She began her teaching career in Special Education in Jacksonville, Illinois and then returned to Paducah to teach Special Education...

Arthur Ray Young, age 86, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, 9:56 p.m., at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was a member of Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church. Ray was co-owner and operator of Ray and Lorine’s Liquor Store. He was formerly employed by Owens Cleaners, Paducah Packing House and the Shawnee Steam Plant. He was a former member of Stone Square Lodge #5, Balkis Temple #157, a Duke of Paducah and Kentucky Colonel. He is...

James Watts, age 72, of Mayfield, KY died Sunday evening, November 18, 2018 at his residence. He was a member of Trace Creek Baptist Church, a retired Union Meat Cutter in Simi Valley, CA. and a Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by a sister; Donna Patterson, Mayfield, a nephew; Mitchell (Rita) Patterson, Mayfield, a niece; Kim (Russ) Gills, Lynnville. He was preceded in death by his father; Theodore Watts, mother; Frances Hill Watts. Private family services will be conducted...

Rev. Larry Jackson, age 74, of Mayfield, KY passed away at 12:30 pm on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his residence. Larry was born in Gates, TN on April 12, 1944 to the late Raymond and Velma Buckner Jackson. He graduated from Halls High School in 1962 before attending seminary at Mid Continent Bible College. For over 30 years he was the owner and operator of Professional Painting Services and was an active pastor for over 40 years. Larry's call to ministry had a large impact on...

Valerie M Patt, 81, of Paducah died on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah. She is survived by one sister, Hope Houston; one brother, Earl T Morris Jr; one son, Gregory; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl T Morris and Jeanetta V Suttie; and lifelong friend, Jerry Jones. Services will be held on Saturday December 1, 2018 at 1:00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Paducah with burial to follow at...

Louis Graybeal, age 78, Paducah, KY passed away at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Louis was a member of Lone Oak United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher and served on various church committees. He served in various positions of Rotary International, Junior Achievement and Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. Louis was active in Boy Scouts of America and Gideon International. Louis received Duke of...