Obituaries

Feb 24, 2020

Kathryn (Baird) Crayne 64 of Paducah, died February 24, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

She is survived by three daughters, Miranda Greenwell of West Paducah, Mischelle Dukes of Paducah, and Kelly Crayne of Paducah; three brothers, Glenn Baird of Paducah, Terry Baird of Kevil and Guy Baird of Oklahoma; one sister, Holly French of Texas, and mother, Donna Baird of...

Feb 24, 2020

Vicky Seay Hendrix, age 65, of Paducah passed away at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 24, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. Vicky was of the Baptist faith, a native of Texas and a 1972 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. Vicky attended the University of Arkansas where she received an Associate Degree in Science. Vicky retired from Western Baptist Hospital...

Feb 24, 2020

Christina Bloodworth Starks, age 61, of Paducah, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, 5:20 p.m., at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

She was a member of Just By Faith Ministries of Metropolis, IL where she served on the Mother’s Board was an Armour Bearer and sang in the church choir. She was...

Feb 23, 2020

Sue Prince, 93, of Paducah passed away at 12:05 am on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Baptist Health in Paducah. Sue was a Beautician for 70 years and a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Paducah. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Vance and husband Bob of Boaz; one sister, Mary Newberry of Paducah; two grandchildren, Eric Vance...

Feb 17, 2020

Etta Mae Watkins Jenkins, age 89 of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2020, 6:13 a.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the culinary staff.

She was a retired educator from the Paducah Public School System working in the Headstart...

Feb 11, 2020

Susan Foree (Edwards) Atkinson, age 83, formerly of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020 at home in Roswell, Georgia. A woman of integrity and strong Christian faith, Susan consistently showed love to family, friends and strangers throughout her life. She was especially devoted to her husband Ben of 64 years and her grandchildren: Ben, Madelyn, Paige...

Jan 31, 2020

Charles Randy Warren, 61, of Paducah passed away at 6:27 AM on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mr. Warren was a Truck Driver and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his son, Gary A. Warren (Haley) of Paducah; ex-wife, Sandra Warren Burge of Paducah; one stepson, Gregory McCauley...

Jan 25, 2020

Verda Sue (Ford) Raney, age 82, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mercy Health/Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky.

She was a homemaker and a member of Bellview  Baptist Church.

She is survived by sons, Joe Ford of Hickory, Tim (Melisa) Raney of Folsomdale and Jeff (Jill) Raney of Ledbetter, KY.; a step-daughter, Pat Barnes...

Jan 19, 2020

Moriene Estel Barrett of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. She was 100 years old. Moriene was born on November 28, 1919 in Paducah, KY. Moriene married Archie Ray Barrett on May 18, 1940. She is survived by three loving children, Wanda Hankins and husband, Carl, of Paducah, Lena...

Jan 4, 2020

Esther M. DeFreitas, age 93, of Paducah passed away at 11:39 p.m. Saturday, January, 4, 2020 at Baptist Health Paducah. Esther was a life long member of 12th Street Baptist Church and Twelve Oaks Baptist Church where she taught the Sunbeams Class. She was retired from J. C. Penney where she worked in Sales for 30 years. Esther loved...

Jan 4, 2020

Charles Denson Gary, age 82 of Chicago, IL formerly of Paducah passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his residence.

He was a member of the former Carneal Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Grahamville, KY.

He retired from Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL as a buyer of Medical Supplies and Equipment.

He...

Jan 3, 2020

Barbara Jean McClure, age 80 of Paducah passed away at her residence on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 8:39 p.m.

She was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church.

She retired from Western Baptist Hospital as a Certified Surgical Technician.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lance Cornelius Corbitt...

Dec 29, 2019

Peggy Yates, age 74, of Paducah, KY passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center Peggy was born in Paducah on June 26, 1945 to the late Louis and Ollie Goheen Yates. She retired from Western Baptist Hospital in the Medical Records Department. She loved flowers, children, vacationing, and reading. She was of...

Dec 28, 2019

Charles “Chuck” F. Miller, 71, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his residence. He was a purchasing agent for several barge companies including, Memco, AEP, ACBL and Agri-Trans. Chuck also worked for Petter Supply as a salesman. He grew up on the river and enjoyed boating and traveling. Chuck and his wife,...

Dec 26, 2019

Adrian Glenn Ligon, 84, born July 8, 1935, was a lifelong resident of Paducah, Ky. and passed away peacefully on December 26, 2019.  Mr. Ligon was the son of Julia and Rankin Ligon and a retired pharmacist.  He graduated valedictorian from Tilghman High School in 1953 and attended Paducah Community College. He then graduated from the University of Kentucky,...

Dec 12, 2019

Betty June Darnell Smith, 92, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Superior Care Home. She was born in Christopher, Illinois. Betty worked at Austin Drug Store as a waitress and retired from S.S. Kresge where she worked in the food service department. She was a faithful member of Victory Assembly Worship Center....

Dec 10, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Lee, age 93, , of Paducah, KY passed away at 4:42 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Southgate Nursing & Rehab Center in Metropolis. ILL. Mary attended the former Margaret Hank Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Paducah. Mary was a native of Graves County, growing up in the Boaz and Hardmoney community and attended the meeting...

Dec 5, 2019

Mildred Barnhill, 94, of Paducah, died Thursday, December 5 at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah.

She was a nurse’s aid and of the Baptist Faith.

Mildred is survived by one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Barnhill, one grandson, five sisters, and...

Nov 29, 2019

Carolyn Berry Spicer, age 70, of Paducah passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Carolyn was born on December 26, 1948 in Paducah to the late Albert Lee and Allie Dean “Babber” Barker Lichtenberg. She retired from the Ballard County School System after teaching for 33 years. Carolyn was...

Nov 21, 2019

Verna Kathern Flanary, 90, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 8:44 P.M. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home. Verna was born in Paducah on October 16, 1929 to Herbert and Bertha Dailey. She was a 1948 graduate of Augusta Tilghman High School. She was a former member of St. Mark Methodist Church, now Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church,...