Obituaries

Dec 5, 2019

Charles “Billy” Brannon, 81, of Paducah, KY formerly of Melber, KY, passed away at 6:25 pm on Thursday December 5, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Billy was a retired over the road truck driver and a member of Southland Baptist Temple. He loved to play his steel guitar, dancing, talking with his family and friends and most importantly...

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,...

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 2, 2019

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Gore, age 80, of Mayfield passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Oakview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Calvert City, KY.

She was a member of First Baptist Church and a retired employee of Walmart in Mayfield, KY.

Mrs. Gore is survived by one son, Tommy (Melissa) Armstrong of Mayfield, KY;...

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

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 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 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 19, 2019

Mr. Phillip B. Stephenson, age 78, of Benton, formerly of Wingo, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah, KY.

He was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of SKW Metals & Alloys, Inc. in Calvert City, KY.

Mr. Stephenson is survived by one son,...

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 11, 2019

Mr. Keith Dowdy, age 50, of Mayfield passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his residence.

He was a member of Old Pathway Church.

Mr. Dowdy is survived by his mother, Joyce Dowdy of Mayfield, KY; one brother, Kevin (Cathy) Dowdy of Mayfield, KY; two sisters, Lana (Gaylon) Moore of Wingo, KY and Christy...

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

Mr. James Morgan Garner, age 47, of Murray, Kentucky died at 8:30pm Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his residence.

James was born November 3, 1972 in Calloway County, Kentucky to Morgan Beatty Garner and Linda Carter Johnson Ray.

He is survived by his mother, Linda Carter Johnson Ray (Clay), Benton; father, Morgan Garner (Brenda), Benton; two daughters, Cheyenne Lee Lynch,...

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

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

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

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

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,...