Obituaries

Dec 4, 2019

Matt Bell, 84, of Paducah died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.

Mr. Bell was a carpenter, member of St. John’s Catholic Church, and a U.S. Marine Veteran.

Surviving is his daughter, Cindy Zirkle of Paducah; one son, Alan Rutherford of Paducah; one sister, Carol Patterson of Clinton, TN;...

Dec 4, 2019

William F. “Bill” Buckingham, age 89, of Lone Oak passed away at 4:36 a.m. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Bill was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church for 73 years where he served on various committees. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Bill was a retired educator,...

Nov 28, 2019

Fairy (Phillips) Dunaway, age 82, of Paducah went home to join our Lord and Savior on Thursday November 28th, 2019 in Mt. Washington, KY.

A member of White House General Baptist Church, Fairy has been a good and faithful servant her entire life.  She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  Fairy is a retiree...

Nov 26, 2019

Dalton Wyatt, age 85, of the Folsomdale Community and formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO died at 7:35 AM Tuesday, November, 26, 2019 at the Morningside Assisted Living Center in Mayfield, KY. Dalton was a retired parts salesman from Brandeis Machinery Company and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his daughter – Kathy (Bobby) Gifford of Clinton, KY; two...

Nov 22, 2019

Wayne “Nitro” Glisson age, 70, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 2:55 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Wayne was a member of Broadway Church of Christ and a veteran of U.S. Army. He was retired from TVA where he was a Boiler-maker Welder. He enjoyed bowling, skating, golfing, remodeling and...

Nov 22, 2019

Mary Sue White, 93, of Paducah, Kentucky , passed away at 9:07 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Superior Care Home in Paducah. Mrs. White was a member of Broadway Church of Christ. She was a homemaker, worked in retail at Paducah Dry Goods and retired from the Paducah Housing Authority. Mrs. White is survived by two sons,...

Nov 20, 2019

Mary Ann O’Leary age 70, of Aurora, CO and formerly of Paducah, Kentucky and Grand Rivers, Kentucky passed away November 20, 2019 at the Littleton Adventist Hospital. Mary Ann was a member of Grand Rivers Baptist Church and attended the Cross Roads Community Church in Parker, Co. Growing up in Paducah, Mary Ann attended the Lone Oak First Baptist...

Nov 14, 2019

Sara D. Hickey, 93, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 6:27 p.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Sara was retired from the Paducah Board of Education and had worked for Weight Watchers. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was...

Nov 11, 2019

Wilma R. Hooper, 88, of Paducah, passed away at 5:00 am on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, IL. Wilma was a member of The Lone Oak Church of Christ, she earned her Teaching Certificate from Carson-Newman University and she retired from Western Baptist Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Holly Pember...

Nov 9, 2019

John Marvin “Sonny” Boss, age 62 of Lone Oak, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday March 5, 2019 at Stonecreek Nursing and Rehabilitation after an extended illness. Sonny was born in Paducah on Jan. 8, 1957, was a member of Lone Oak United Methodist Church, a 1975 graduate of Lone Oak High School and held a certificate in Highway...

Nov 9, 2019

Louise Mitchell, 93, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019 at her residence. Louise was born at home in Palma, Kentucky on January 12, 1926 to the late Marcus Barnett and Stella English Fiser. She enjoyed working in the yard and caring for her flowers. She was an active member of Northside Methodist...

Nov 9, 2019

Mary F. Riley, 87, of Boaz, Kentucky, passed away at 10:49 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Lourdes. Mrs. Riley was a homemaker and a member of Bellview Baptist Church. Mrs. Riley is survived by two daughters, Karen Riley Pomeroy and husband, Gary, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Susan Riley Cunningham...

Nov 9, 2019

Cecil Spiceland, age 90, of Reidland, KY passed at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Calvert City Convalescent Center. Cecil was a native of Calloway County and was a member of the Benton Church of Christ. After attending college and obtaining a Master’s Degree, he taught at Brewers High School and was basketball coach at Sharpe High...

Nov 9, 2019

Dean Doublestein, 80, of Paducah died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.

Mr. Doublestein was a retired veteran and also a member of Southland Baptist Temple.

Surviving Mr. Doublestein is one son, Jearl Cauthorne of Burlington, NC; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding Mr. Doublestein is his wife,...

Nov 9, 2019

Mr. James R. “Jack” Brooks, age 88 of the Hickory Community passed away at 9:44 AM on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. He was a member of the Pottsville Church of Christ, and he was formerly an Elder at Melber Church of Christ, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of the...

Nov 9, 2019

Naomi Bearden Hawes, age 85 of Paducah, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2019 at Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center. Naomi was a member of Melber Baptist Church where she served as pianist for many years and was a member of Women’s Missionary Union and a homemaker. She was a 1951 graduate of Lone Oak High School....

Nov 9, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Womble, 65, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 11:53 P.M. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Becky was born in Cairo, Illinois on May 10, 1954 to Archie and Emma Womble. Becky worked at Lourdes Hospital and retired in 2011. For many years she attended Melber Baptist Church where she...

Nov 4, 2019

John W. "Java" Gulley, age 50 of Mayfield died Monday, November 4, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late Ernest Brelsford and the late Joyce Webb Brelsford.  He was a truck driver.  He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, was a member of the Good ol' Boys R.C., and loved to cook. ...

Oct 30, 2019

Obituary for Keith Eads

Keith Eads, 46, of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1973 in Russel Springs, Kentucky to the late Eddie Eads and Judy Johnson Reeves. He was the owner and operator of Eads Landscaping and a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church. Keith...

Oct 30, 2019

Archie E. Cagle, 87, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 6:10 P.M. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Archie was born on April 24, 1932 in Sardis, Mississippi to Marshall and Ada Cagle. He bought Howard D. Happy Company of Paducah in 1971, changing the name to Cagle Business Systems in 1982....