Obituaries

Rosa WIlson JOnes

Rosa WIlson JOnes

Jun 8, 2023

Rosa "Rosie" Wilson Jones, 88, of Paducah passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Lourdes Mercy Health Hospital in Paducah. Rosie was born the daughter of the late Calloway and Melinda Jane Wilson. She was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Paducah.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 12, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Gospel Assembly Church with...

Joseph Mack Lee

Joseph Mack Lee

Jun 1, 2023

Joseph Mack Lee at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 26 days, went to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 1, 2023, 3:00 p.m., at Baptist Health Hospital of Paducah.

Joseph was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. His educational pursuits included attending Indiana Vocational...

Terry Ray Lowe

Terry Ray Lowe

May 28, 2023

Terry Ray Lowe, 56, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, MO.Mr. Lowe was a member at Bethel Baptist Church in Paducah.He is survived by his parents, Ray “Rayboy” and Thelma (Wade) Lowe of Paducah; one brother, Timothy Lowe of Paducah; three sisters, Tana (John) Howard of Paducah, Miranda English,...

Jan Ann McDonald

Jan Ann McDonald

May 27, 2023

Jan A. McDonald, 76, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Providence Pointe in Paducah.

Jan loved being on the river. She worked as a cook for Ingram Barge Company on the Justin Rogers for many years. She later worked for the McCracken County Jail where she retired as a Sargent.

On February 16, 1974 she married...

John David Tucker

John David Tucker

May 18, 2023

John David “JD” Tucker, 76, of Paducah, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 18, 2023 after a long fight with cancer.

JD is survived by his son, John Thomas “JT” Tucker; his loving wife, Elizabeth “Dolly” Tucker; his sister, Linda Glisson; nephew, Keith Dale Glisson; niece, Regina Wilkerson; and other extended family members.

Mr. Tucker was a retired...

Virginia L. McQuigg

Virginia L. McQuigg

May 14, 2023

Virginia L. McQuigg, formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at her residence in Fort Mill, South Carolina.

A life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Virginia retired from AT&T’s Paducah office after completing 30 years of service.  She was a 51 year member of the First Baptist Church of Paducah and enjoyed working in...

Retha Lombardo

Retha Lombardo

May 7, 2023

Retha Onine Lombardo, 101, of Paducah passed away at 10:25 AM on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at her residence.Mrs. Lombardo retired from Bendix Company in Michigan and a member of Fellowship Assembly of Jesus Christ in Paducah. Retha enjoyed gardening, playing card games with friends and family, she was a great cook/baker that really enjoyed her sweets. She read her...

Ronald L. George

Ronald L. George

May 1, 2023

Ronald L. George, age 66 of Atlanta, GA, was born on July 7, 1956 in Paducah, KY to the late Edwin C. George, Sr., and Rosa L. George. He transitioned into eternal life May 1, 2023.

Ronald was a 1974 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School where he played football. He attended the University of Tennessee Martin majoring in law...

Donna A Ross

Donna A Ross

Apr 30, 2023

Donna Searfoss Ross, age 80, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Ross was born in LaPorte, Indiana on October 20, 1942 to the late Morris and Byrdie Searfoss.  She was a homemaker and member of the Rebekah Lodge.  She recently attended Solid Rock Baptist Church.  Donna loved playing Bingo,...

Robert Donald Nimmo

Robert Donald Nimmo

Apr 26, 2023

Graveside Services for 80 year old Don Nimmo of Cadiz will be Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 3:00 pm at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah, KY with Bro. Howard Coffey officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00  on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at King’s Funeral Home.

SURVIVORS:

DAUGHTER:

Faria P’Pool (Jodie), Cadiz, KY;

STEP SON:Daniel...

Lee Edward Smallman

Lee Edward Smallman

Apr 17, 2023

Lee Edward Smallman, 95, of Paducah passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Baptist Health Paducah.

Lee retired from Local 236 where he worked as a teamster. He enjoyed woodworking, antiques, hunting, and fishing.

He was loved and survived by the Lamon family and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Booney Smallman and Versa Howard.

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Edward McGregor

Edward McGregor

Apr 15, 2023

Edward Eugene McGregor, 79, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Mercy-Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

He retired from the railroad industry as a boilermaker. He enjoyed woodworking, nascar, softball, spending time with his family, working in his yard. He also loved listening to music, singing, and playing guitar.

Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Loretta...

Evelyn Turner

Evelyn Turner

Apr 11, 2023

Evelyn Turner age 101 of Roswell, GA, formerly of Paducah, KY transitioned from her earthly life on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. 

Evelyn was the oldest of three children born to Judith (Judy) Morris and George Williams in Paris, Tennessee. 

She married John Amos Bramley in 1939 and to this union, a baby girl was born in November 1941, Frances Louise...

Barbara Scott

Barbara Scott

Apr 5, 2023

Barbara Ann Scott, 86, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah.

She was retired from Baptist Health Paducah where she worked in the Cafeteria.

Surviving is her daughter, Donna Tomlinson of Paducah; two sisters, Mari Perschbacher of Johnston City, IL and Robert Starnes of Marion, IL; one granddaughter, Amy (David) Archer of...

Harley Dean Roberts

Harley Dean Roberts

Apr 4, 2023

Harley Dean Roberts, 80, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1942 in Ballard County, Kentucky to the late James Roberts and Bennie Lee Burnett Roberts. Dean was a retired iron worker from Iron Workers Local Union #782. He was of the Baptist faith. Dean enjoyed...

Owen Davis Heady

Owen Davis Heady

Mar 26, 2023

Owen Davis Heady (OD) was born to the union of Bud Heady and Angie Merriweather Heady in Bandana, Kentucky on January 4, 1926.

OD Heady was a lifelong resident of West Paducah, Kentucky. He was employed with Florsheim Shoe Company for 24 years. At the age of 14, Mr. Heady united with Little Union Baptist Church, Bandana, Kentucky.  Mr. Heady...

Wanda Gore Hankins

Wanda Gore Hankins

Mar 12, 2023

Mrs. Wanda Gore Hankins, of Paducah, KY, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 12, 2023.  She was 86 years old.

Wanda was born October 27, 1936.  She was a former employee of Claussner Hosiery Mill, Portec Inc., Parkview Nursing Home and Charter Hospital.  She was a member of Bible Baptist Church/Heartland Worship Center, where...

Jane Jernigan

Jane Jernigan

Mar 5, 2023

Jane Jernigan, age 81, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed on March 5, 2023 at residence.

Jane was born June 29, 1941 to the late Stewart Ollie Truitt and Velma Wright Rudolph Truitt.

She was a member of Margaret Hank Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church and grew up in the Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  She was past president of the McCracken County Homemaker’s...

Lana Donaldson

Lana Donaldson

Mar 4, 2023

Lana Donaldson, age 62, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Lana was born on May 12, 1960 in Paducah to James Donaldson, Sr. and Anna Short Kendall.  Though Lana was born with cerebral palsy, she did not let that hinder her determination and faith.  She was very involved in the Telethon...

Wanda Clark Jordan

Wanda Clark Jordan

Feb 10, 2023

Wanda Clark Jordan age 68 of Paducah passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 4:09 a.m. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She was a faithful and longtime member serving as church clerk at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. 

She graduated from Paducah Tilghman High School Class of 1972 and continued her education at Kentucky...

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