Obituaries

Jul 7, 2020

Phillip “Sonny” Cain, 77, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 11:54 A.M. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Sonny was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 11, 1942 to Jimmy and Leah Cain. He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Viet Nam War. He was an avid...

Jul 7, 2020

Wilda Fay Adcox Sherron, age 92, of Paducah passed away at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Southgate Nursing & Rehab Center in Metropolis, ILL. Wilda was a member of Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church and a graduate of Lone Oak High School. She was past president of the United Methodist Women of Massac United Methodist Church. Wilda...

Jul 5, 2020

Charlotte Stonestreet Garrett, 87, died peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Kobacker Hospice House in Columbus, Ohio. She was a resident of Danbury Senior Living prior to her death. Charlotte was born September 21, 1932 in Cayuga, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Nadine Stonestreet; husband, Mark Garrett; son, Michael Garrett; brother, Charles...

Jul 3, 2020

Carolyn Elizabeth Byas was born to the union of the late George Waldon and Alberta Howell Waldon on June 2, 1943, in West Paducah, Kentucky.  She left this earthly life for eternal rest on Friday, July 3, 2020, 7:08 a.m., from Baptist Health of Paducah, Kentucky.

Carolyn was a faithful member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries where...

Jul 2, 2020

Carl D. Larrison, 69, of Paducah, KY passed away at 7:20 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 2, 1951 in Metropolis, IL to the Late Wayne Larrison and Evelyn Myrick Larrison. Carl was a retired Ironworker and was a member of the Ironworkers Local #782. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Murray...

Jul 1, 2020

Leona Jo Russell Hearon, a lifelong resident of Paducah, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2020.  She was 93.

Jo was born December 4, 1926 to Arthur Russell and Ruth Osborne Russell.  The youngest of three daughters, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Francis Thomasson and Eris (Sissie)...

Jun 7, 2020

On June 7th, 2020, early Sunday morning, God called our Momma, Bobbie Jean Edwards, home. After the most beautiful week on the farm in years: all her flowers planted and watered by her loving daughter, Jane, the yard mowed, the crops beautiful and green and going in the ground, it was time for her to see Daddy. She was...

May 10, 2020

Susan C. (Carter) Roberts, age 65 of Evansville, IN, formerly of Louisville and Paducah, KY, passed away at 8:16 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital.

Susan was born January 5, 1955, in Louisville, KY, to the late Louis and Lillian (Kramer) Carter. She graduated from Fern Creek High School in 1973 and went on...

May 9, 2020

Herbert “Herb” Wayne Handley, 93, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at his residence at 7:25 am on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Herb retired after 43 years of service at Martin Marietta as a Maintenance Supervisor, and Herb served his country in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he served as a deacon...

May 4, 2020

On May 4, 2020, our beautiful and loving mother, Linda Powell Groves Orr, passed away peacefully after short stays in the hospital and hospice. In her final days, she was surrounded by all five of her devoted children. Linda was born to Dorris Scott Powell and Lee Fleetwood Powell in Paducah, Kentucky on December 29, 1940. She is preceded...

Apr 27, 2020

Billy Joe Blackford, age 93, of Kevil, Kentucky, formerly of Paducah, passed away at 1:07 A.M. on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence. Billy Joe was born in Paducah on September 5, 1926 to the late Willy and Lurline Winfield Blackford. He worked for many years as a pipefitter and was a member of Local Union 184. Billy...

Apr 26, 2020

Mary (Prince) Newberry, 95, of Paducah passed away at 3:03 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her residence. Ms. Newberry worked for Kolb’s Drug Company and was a member of East Baptist Church of Paducah. She is survived by four nieces, Frances Chassot (Charles) of San Antonio, Nancy Dettis (George) of Oklahoma, Sherry Humphriey (David) of Chattanooga, TN,...

Apr 21, 2020

Gary W. Blair, Jr. age, 45 of Paducah, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Gary was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church. Gary was born on June 19, 1974 in Toledo, OH, to Gary Blair Sr. and Jewell Russell Blair. Gary was preceded in death by his mother. Gary spent much of his...

Apr 20, 2020

Sue Burnett, 77, of Ledbetter, KY passed away at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020 at her residence. She was retired from Kroger’s and had worked at Olan Mills Photography and was a Licensed Practical Nurse. Sue was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Wilbur L. Burnett; two sons, Mike...

Apr 9, 2020

Sylvanus “Sonny” Ridgeway II, age 75 of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020, 2:50 p.m. at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church and was the owner of Sonny Ridgeway Construction Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Ridgeway Sr. and Nellie Mae Carson...

Apr 5, 2020

Frances C. Manning, age 92 of Paducah died Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Benjamin Cooper and the late Minnie L. Bradley Cathey.  She was a homemaker and was of the baptist faith.

Private graveside services will be held.  Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home...

Mar 30, 2020

Elva Mae Fly Clark Carruthers, affectionately known as “Mae Mae”, departed this life and went to meet The King, her Heavenly Father and Christ Jesus her savior on March 30, 2020, 11:56 p.m., from Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital. Born July 16, 1939, she was a beloved and devoted daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend. Her loss leaves...

Mar 29, 2020

Juanita Maude Shelby Henderson, age 95 of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center. She was a long time resident on Holt Road, Paducah, Kentucky. Mrs. Henderson was born in Ballard County, KY on October 13, 1924 to Frank Dewey and Nell Maude Council Shelby. She was a...

Mar 28, 2020

Lula Mae Williams was born on December 5, 1932 in Birdeye, Arkansas. She was the first child of eight to Tommy and Effie Mae Williams. Lula accepted Christ at an early age, and worshipped in a Baptist church.

Lula was smart, and as a teenager, was sent to St. Louis to attend a high school where she...

Mar 23, 2020

After a protracted battle with cancer, James Patrick Mobley died on March 23, 2020 in Paducah, KY, at the age of 46. He leaves behind his wife, Erin Miranda Mobley; and his daughters, Reagan and Ella Mobley. Patrick was born to James Lee Mobley and Patricia Edwards Mobley Barkley on August 16, 1973 in Madison, TN, though Paducah, KY,...