Obituaries

Nov 22, 2011

Irma Wright, 85, of Paducah passed away at 9:45 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Gospel Mission Worship Center. She retired from Valley Line Towing and was a private sitter at Parkview Nursing Home. She loved her family and was instrumental in keeping them all happy, helping them in many ways and holding the family close...

Nov 22, 2011

Charles L. LeNeave, 89, of Paducah went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday at 3:30 a.m. at Lourdes Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1922, to the late Lewis and Elsie LeNeave in Trigg County, Ky. Charles was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church, retired as Captain from the Paducah...

Nov 21, 2011

Ella Mae Cox, 102, of Paducah, died Monday at Princeton Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Crowell of Princeton; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus Cox; one daughter, Carolyn Sue Cox; two sons, Bill...

Nov 21, 2011

TAMPA, Fla. - Loy Anderson, 90, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Paducah, died on Monday, Nov. 21. He was a retired Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Anderson. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. His parents were Victor and Louise Anderson. A graveside service will be held at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in...

Nov 14, 2011

METROPOLIS, Ill. - Carolyn Sue Crittendon, 68, of Metropolis, Ill., formerly of Paducah, Ky., passed away at 4 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Paducah, Ky. Carolyn was a retired Private Sitter and was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy Louise Adams and husband Kenneth of Bardwell, Ky.,...

Nov 7, 2011

EDDYVILLE - Jim Trammell, 75, of Eddyville died Monday at Caldwell Medical Center. He was a member of the Fredonia Baptist Church, was retired from ISP in Calvert City, and was an Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Shinall Harper Trammell; one son, Jason Trammell of Washington; one daughter, Deena Powell of Paducah; two stepsons, Ty Harper...

Oct 29, 2011

Dr. Clark B. Hall Sr., 73, of Paducah, Ky., passed away at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Lourdes hospital. Clark was born in Memphis, Tenn. He attended Lambuth College for undergraduate study and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in 1963. He served as Treasurer of the student body of the University of Tennessee Medical...

Oct 28, 2011

Nell Mae Bowerman, 81, of Paducah died at 3:42 p.m. Friday at Lourdes hospital. Mrs. Bowerman was a member of Clement Street Church of Christ, a retired cook for Starnes Barbeque and a member of Grahamville Homemakers. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Linda Faye Lofton of Calvert City; three stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Brindley of Mayfield; and...

Oct 26, 2011

BROOKPORT, Ill. - Alfred E. Houston, age 90, of Brookport, Illinois, died October 25, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church in Brookport, Illinois. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in agriculture. He retired from the Massac County ASCS office and was a Navy Veteran, serving during World War...

Oct 26, 2011

Hettie E. Burton, 80, of Paducah died at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday at Lourdes hospital. Mrs. Burton was a self-employed seamstress for over 20 years. She was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Owens of Gainesville, Fla., and Garry Owens of Ashland City, Tenn.; one daughter, Linda Crews of Paducah; two sisters, Cozette Doucet...

Oct 24, 2011

Onita Mae Nichols, 80, of Paducah died at 8 p.m. Monday at her home. She was a homemaker and member of Full Gospel Tabernacle of Paducah. She is survived by three sons, Bill Nichols of Sugar Land, Texas, Bob Nichols of West Paducah and Jimmy Nichols of Paducah; four daughters, Judy Marshall, Patti McGee, both of Benton, Penny Conner of...

Oct 21, 2011

SYMSONIA - Marion "Buddy" Louis Thomasson Sr., 75, of Symsonia died Friday at his son's home in Sevierville, Tenn. Mr. Thomasson was a member of Southland Baptist Temple and retired as captain of the Paducah Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Catherine "Betty" Slagle Thomasson; one daughter, Linda Ann Ingram of Freelandville, Ind.; one son, Marion "Bud" Louis...

Oct 21, 2011

Juanita Turner, 84, of Paducah died Friday at her home. Mrs. Turner was a member of Stratmoor Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Monty Kim Turner of Paducah; five daughters, Marsha Blythe of Paducah, Vickie Shelby of Paducah, Penny Baker of Paducah; Gail Murt of Paducah, Tonya McKendree of Golconda, Illinois; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces...

Oct 18, 2011

Jean Stephens, 77, of Paducah passed away Tuesday morning at Medco Center of Paducah. Mrs. Stephens was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a member of Eastern Star. Mrs. Stephens was retired from Western Baptist Hospital. She is survived by one daughter, Karen (Doug) West of Paducah; one brother, Edward Lee Simmons of Midwest City, Okla.; two sisters,...

Oct 12, 2011

Services for Ruby Lois Gregory, 71, of Paducah will be at 2 p.m. today at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Dr. Harold Council officiating. Burial will follow in Maplelawn Park Cemetery. She died at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday at Lourdes hospital. She was a member of Southland Baptist Temple for 49 years. She worked as a cosmetologist for...

Oct 11, 2011

W.B. "Bill" Hook, 87 of Paducah passed away Tuesday at Medco of Paducah. Mr. Hook was a retired employee of Illinois Central Railroad and a Unites States Army Veteran. Mr. Hook attended Olivet Baptist Church. He is survived by several cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Duncan Hook; his parents, Audrey and Ora Hook; and one...

Oct 6, 2011

Oct 5, 2011

Dale Barnhart, 66, of Paducah died at 1:32 p.m. October 5, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Barnhart, first and foremost, loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a member of Bridge Street Lighthouse Church. He was a retired worker with the Senior Citizen Center of Paducah. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He took...

Oct 4, 2011

Evelyn "Bill" McClure Womble, 97, of Paducah, died Tuesday evening at her home. She was born April 15, 1914 in Paducah to the late E.K. and Annie Josephine Fondaw Brewer. She had worked in the licensing department at the McCracken County Courthouse and in the cafeterias of Paducah Public School System. For 25 years and until it's closing, Evelyn was...

Oct 4, 2011

Bayless "Stonie" Stone, 84, of Paducah passed away at 9:25 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Stone was a retired electrician and a member of the I.B.E.W. Local #816. He was a member of the American Legion Post #31 in Paducah and Post #116 in Princeton, Ky. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge...