Obituaries

Oct 30, 2019

Helen “Betty” Vail, age 93 , of Kevil, KY passed away at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. Betty was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and a homemaker. Betty enjoyed traveling, working crossword, word search and jig saw puzzles. Betty was a 4-H Leader for many years and was a native of Alton,...

Oct 18, 2019

Charles Stephen Duncan, age 87 of Paducah passed away at 5:14 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Charles was a long time faithful member of Gospel Assembly Church where he served as trustee for many years. Charles was a graduate of Heath High School and served in the United States Army....

Oct 17, 2019

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...

Oct 17, 2019

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...

Oct 16, 2019

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...

Oct 10, 2019

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...

Oct 9, 2019

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...

Oct 7, 2019

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;...

Oct 6, 2019

Vera Mae Dennison McClure, 98, of Paducah died on Friday, October 4, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She is survived by one daughter, Denise McClure Turner of Paducah; one grandson, David Aaron Gill of Paducah; one granddaughter, Kristi Thorsby of Sahuarita, Arizona; four great grandchildren and five great great-grandchildren.

Graveside...

Oct 6, 2019

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...

Oct 3, 2019

Jeanne Carroll Shelton, 92, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 8:10 A.M. Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home. Jeanne was born in Bardwell, Kentucky on October 3, 1927 to Bertram and Mildred Carroll. She was a longtime member of Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Shelton is survived by her daughter, Julia Smithmier (David), of West Paducah; her Son,...

Oct 3, 2019

Arline G. Meredith, 92, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mercy Health Lourdes. She was born on March 26, 1927 in Rockport, Kentucky to the late Oliver and Daisy Gragson. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church, the Dogwood Garden Club and Rolling Hills Country Club. Arline was an excellent golfer, an amazing bridge...

Sep 29, 2019

Barbara Ann Poindexter, age 73 of Mayfield, previously of Livingston County, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Christian Care Center of Kuttawa. Barbara was born on April 9, 1946 to the late Edwin and Burnice Watkins. She was a member of the Ledbetter Church of Christ. Barbara worked as a Department Manager at the Southside Walmart...

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. Irvin Lee Bailey, 78 of Calvert City, KY passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his home. Born Wednesday, January 29, 1941 in Anderson Co., KY, he was the son of the late Hansford Irvin Bailey and the late Ruby (Huffman) Bailey. He was a member of Glensboro Christian Church, where he was baptised in the Salt River...

Sep 27, 2019

Our hero, William Dale Hawkins, 90 years loved, entered into the presence of his Hero, Jesus Christ, Friday evening, September 27, surrounded by his adoring family. Dale was born in Paducah on February 4, 1929, the oldest son of Otis William and Bessie Mae Hawkins. His amazing life was devoted entirely to his three loves – his God, his...

Sep 25, 2019

Wanda Lee Fennel, age 89 of Paducah died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Uvil Taylor and the late Stella Wallace Taylor.  She had worked at the International Shoe Company and was a member of Gospel Mission Church.

Graveside services will be 11:00...

Sep 25, 2019

Gene Evens, 93, of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Life Care Center in LaCenter.

Mr. Evens was a chemical engineer with B. F. Goodrich and a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church.

Surviving is wife, Dell Evens; four children, Lynn (Mark) Link, Anna (Stephen) Travers, Charles (Patti) Evens, Dawn (Fred) Poston;...

Sep 23, 2019

Herbert Carl “Granddude” Banks, age 80, of Reidland, KY passed away at 7:10 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Herbert was a United States Army Veteran and he retired from South Central Bell Telephone as a payphone technician with 34 years of service. He was a member of Lone Oak Church...

Sep 22, 2019

Carolyn June Harris, 86, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mrs. Harris was a retired rural route mail carrier and member of Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, vacations with family, and was a UK Basketball Fan.

Surviving...

Sep 21, 2019

Brian Penney, 45, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Brian was a graduate of Marshall County High School. He was previously employed by UPS in Lexington, Kentucky. Brian was an avid UK Basketball fan. He had a true love for music, especially Jerry Garcia. He loved nature and animals. He was of the Christian faith....