Obituaries

Oct 3, 2022

Aloise Cooper, 84, of Paducah passed away at 11:44 PM on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Mrs. Cooper was a homemaker and a member of Destiny Church in Paducah. She is survived by her two sons, Rodger Cooper of London, KY, Steve Cooper of Paducah; daughter, Cindy (Johnny) Driskill of Smithland; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren;...

Oct 2, 2022

Lenora Alice Baucum, 86, of Paducah, passed away of renal failure Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 7:30 a.m. at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health Lourdes. Mrs. Baucum was the youngest child of Clarence E. and Minnie Alice Fiser. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles Richard (Dick) Baucum. She...

Oct 2, 2022

Tommy Overstreet, 81, of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center in Metropolis.

Tommy was born in Paducah on October 10, 1940. He owned and operated several family businesses which included Overstreet Amusement, Inc. and Mr. O’s Sporting Goods. Tommy also worked for over 15 years with Murtco Inc. He...

Sep 20, 2022

Ronnie Nall, age 62, a native of Livingston County, KY and formerly from Paducah, KY passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home.

Ronnie was a member of the Lone Oak First Baptist Church.  He was a graduate of Livingston County High School and received his Associate Nursing degree from West Kentucky Technical Community College.  Ronnie...

Sep 19, 2022

Wanda Harper Hurt, age 75, born December 29, 1946. She was raised and lived nearly 70 years in the small community of Hamburg in Ballard County. Wanda was a graduate of Ballard Memorial class of 1964. She was proud of her children graduating from Ballard Memorial and sang the Alma Matter along with the choir at any event it...

Sep 19, 2022

Mark Scott Bannister of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2022 at the age of 61 after a long battle from early onset frontotemporal dementia.

Mark was born in the front seat of his parent’s car on November 12th, 1960 in Seymour, Indiana. He graduated from Jennings County High School in North Vernon,...

Sep 12, 2022

Pat Vaughn, age 85, of Lone Oak passed away at 7:26 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2022 at her home.

Pat was a long time member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a 1956 graduate of Lone Oak High School.  Pat worked as a bookkeeper at Presley Plumbing and Lumbertia Lumber Company for many years.  Pat loved...

Sep 5, 2022

Helen L. Bennett, 86, of Paducah, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab.

Helen is survived by her husband, Coy Bennett; two children, Patricia B. Ahart and Donald (Linda Gayle) Bennett; one sister, Shirley (Jesse) Pruitt; five grandchildren, Michael Ahart, Brandon (Jennifer) Bennett, Donald J. (Marcie) Bennett, Cory M. (Adam) Bracey, and Melissa...

Sep 3, 2022

Earl Herzog, 80, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home.

He was a former businessman owning Herzog’s Pawn and Loan for over 40 years. He was a member of Heartland Church and enjoyed working.

Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Patsy Herzog of Paducah; two children, Sandra (Phillip) Edwards...

Sep 3, 2022

Donna Gammon Grassham, age 74, of West Paducah, passed away at 2:00 A.M. Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Donna was born in Paducah, Kentucky on Sunday, May 23, 1948 to William and Frances Gammon. She retired with more than twenty years as a Deputy Clerk with the McCracken County Clerk’s Office.

Aug 16, 2022

Thomas Eugene (Gene) Thompson, 92, of Paducah, Ky., passed away suddenly and peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in his home. He was preceded in death by his precious wife, June Thompson of 65 years. Gene owned and operated S & T Electric until he retired in 2014. Before S & T Electric, he served as a plant manager...

Aug 11, 2022

Larry C. Brown, age 72, of Russellville, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Conway Regional Medical Center. Larry was born in Anniston, Alabama on July 14, 1950 to the late Alton Cecil "A.C." and Willodene “Dean” Echols Brown. He enjoyed watching SEC sports, Gospel music, going camping, and customizing his vehicles. His...

Aug 9, 2022

Judy Ann Young Niestrath, 82, passed away peacefully at Oak Ridge Senior Living in Madisonville, KY on August 9, 2022. She was born in Paducah, KY on November 27, 1939. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Don Niestrath, her parents, Stilley Ray Young and Merle Hooper Young, and two brothers, Jimmy Ray Young and Harold Wilson...

Aug 6, 2022

David E. Brown, 67, of Paducah died on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Baptist Health Paducah.

David was a retired project coordinator and attended Southland Baptist Temple.

Surviving is his wife, Cynthia Brown of Paducah; two sons, Cody Edward Brown and Jason R. Knudsen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William...

Aug 5, 2022

Mary L. Jones. Reidland, KY Mary L. Jones, age 83, of Reidland Ky passed away at 10:56 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022 at her home. Mary was born on April 13, 1939 to the late Lester F. Moore and Bertha Brown Moore. She was a member of the Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a graduate of Lone Oak...

Aug 2, 2022

Margie Ann Peck, 79 of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at 1:56PM on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, surrounded by her family. Margie was a longtime member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church and had been employed by Baptist Health as a charge nurse for 16 years. She enjoyed crocheting, camping, bowling and the Christmas season....

Jul 31, 2022

Mavis J. West, 79, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her residence. Ms. West was a member of Elva Baptist Church. She had worked at Florsheim Shoe Factory and retired from Walmart as a Receiving Manager. She was a member of the Eagles Club and a past president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Mavis is...

Jul 25, 2022

Willie Mae “Jiggs” Matheny, 92, of Paducah, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Willie Mae was born in McCracken County on October 23, 1929 to the late Rev. Willie “Bill” and Ora Mae Chambers.  She retired as a bus driver for the Paducah City School System.  Jiggs enjoyed going to yard...

Jul 23, 2022

Ernest James Perdue Jr. age 82, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 4:35 p.m. at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1940, to the late Ernest James Perdue Sr,. & Margaret Melber Perdue. Ernest was a 1958 graduate of Lone Oak High School and attended Paducah Junior College. Ernest spent...

Jul 22, 2022

Jerry L. Wilson, 90, husband of the late Lillian Jean Wilson, died on July 22, 2022.  He was the son of the late Ralph Rhey Wilson and Velda Hanks Wilson and father of the late William W. Wilson.   Jerry taught school in Davies and Carlisle Counties before becoming a Probation and Parole Officer for the state of Kentucky.  He...