Obituaries
Rudy Hines
Jul 13, 2011
PLEASANT VIEW, Tenn. - Rudy Lee Hines, age 86, of Pleasant View, formerly of Paducah, passed away Wednesday at Golden Living Center in Springfield. Mr. Hines was a native of McCracken County, Ky. He was retired from USEC and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Spring Bayou Baptist Church, V.F.W. and the American Legion. Mr. Hines...
Theola Jenkins
Jul 10, 2011
Theola A. Jenkins, 72, of Paducah died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday at Medco Center of Paducah. Ms. Jenkins was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as an usher. She was also a member of the Interdenominational Union Choir, the Monday Night Pin Girls, Wednesday night's Pacesetters and Mixed Bowling Leagues. She was preceded in death...
Vera Gates
Jul 8, 2011
Vera M. Gates, 77, of Paducah passed away at 9:45 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2011 at Western Baptist Hospital. Vera was a sales associate for Michelson Jewelers for 38 years. She was a charter member of Southland Baptist Temple and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. Vera is survived by three sons, Steven Gates of Paducah, Michael Gates...
Richard Bryan
Jul 2, 2011
Richard A. Bryan, 64, of Paducah passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home. Mr. Bryan was the owner/operator of M. Bryan Inc. Surviving are one son, Richard A. Bryan Jr. of Dallas, Ga.; one stepdaughter, Marsha Buchanan of Cunningham, Ky.; four sisters, Ann Hines of Ledue, Mo., Leslie Graves of Columbia, Mo., Pat Bryan of Paducah, Margaret Bryan...
Eddie Buford
Jul 1, 2011
Eddie Buford Eddie "Pete" Buford, 71, of Paducah died at 4:17 p.m. Friday at his home. Mr. Buford was retired from James Marine of Paducah where he was employed as a harbor pilot. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Paducah. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Ann Baggett Buford; four...
Hazel Gregory
Jun 29, 2011
Funeral services for Hazel Lurlene Gregory, age 85, of Paducah will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Rev. Andy Clausen officiating. Burial will follow in Maplelawn Park Cemetery. Mrs. Gregory passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at 8:15 p.m. at Lourdes hospital. Born in Obion, Tenn., Mrs. Gregory...
Rebecca Bradford
Jun 27, 2011
Rebecca "Becky" Wurth Bradford, 54, of Paducah passed away at 3:06 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2011, at Lourdes hospital. Mrs. Bradford was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, a retired real estate agent, a member of the Homemakers Club (McCracken County) and a member of the McCracken County Democratic Committee. Becky is survived by her son, Timothy...
Cecil Peck
Jun 23, 2011
Cecil Wilford Peck, 84, of Paducah passed away Thursday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Peck had worked as an engineer in the river industry and was formerly employed of ICG Railroad. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of Bryants Ford Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Montell Miller Peck;...
Ramond Rudd
Jun 22, 2011
Raymond T. "Daddy Rudd" Rudd, 97, of Paducah, died Wednesday at Lourdes hospital. Raymond was born August 3, 1913, in Madisonville, Ky., to the late Thad and Ruth Reynolds Rudd. He was the retired owner and operator of Baynhan's Shoe Store, which was located at 4th and Broadway. He was also the oldest male member and former Deacon at First...
Ray Stone
Jun 15, 2011
Ray Stone, 73, of Paducah died at 8:43 p.m. Wednesday at his home. Mr. Stone was a member of New Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, trustee and finance chairman. Mr. Stone was a graduate of Lincoln Ridge Institute in Lincoln Ridge and retired from the maintenance department at Air Products & Chemicals in Calvert City....
Rebecca Bradford
Jun 11, 2011
Rebecca "Becky" Wurth Bradford, 54, of Paducah passed away at 3:06 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2011, at Lourdes hospital. Mrs. Bradford was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, a retired real estate agent, a member of the Homemakers Club (McCracken County) and a member of the McCracken County Democratic Committee. Becky is survived by her son, Timothy...
William Bowels
Jun 11, 2011
WICKLIFFE - Bro. William Carroll "Bill" Bowles, 87, of Wickliffe passed away at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Lourdes hospital in Paducah. Bro. Bowles was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was ordained into ministry June 12, 1955, and served as pastor of three churches in...
Earl Ligon
Jun 8, 2011
Earl Wayne Ligon, 70, of Paducah left to be with the Lord and his wife Carol, on June 8, 2011. Even at age 70, Earl continued to work as the owner of Ligon Repair Service and Ligon Custom Sweeping, which were established in 1958 by he and his father, Edgar Ligon, with services evolving from heating and air conditioning to...
Edward Harrington
Jun 7, 2011
Edward Rudolph Harrington, 87, of Paducah died Tuesday at Southgate Health Care Center in Metropolis, Ill. Mr. Harrington was a World War II Army veteran and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are three sons, Alan Harrington of Paducah, David Harrington of Murray, Richard Harrington of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two...
Elois Staley
Jun 4, 2011
Elois LaVerne Staley, 84, of Paducah passed away Saturday at her home. Mrs. Staley was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church and was active with senior citizens. She was retired from her job of 35 years with Sears. She is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Lee of Paducah, Jennifer (Cecil) Elois Bottoms of Paducah; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Bottoms of...
James Denton
Jun 4, 2011
James L. Denton, 88, of Paducah died Saturday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Denton was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Betty Denton; one daughter, Mahala Avery of Russellville, Ala.; one sister, Frances Nickens of California; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Angie Smothers; two brothers, and...
Willard Wilson
May 24, 2011
Willard Wilson, 77, of West Paducah died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at his home. Mr. Wilson was a member of Oakalone Christian Church, where he served as Steward and Trustee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He graduated from West Kentucky Vocational School with a certificate in Carpentry. He retired from the Carpentry...
Irene Rankin
May 21, 2011
Irene M. Rankin, a former long-time resident of this city, passed away on May 21st. She had moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 2004. She was the daughter of Louis A. Walters and Josephine Roetteis Walters. Her husband of 47 years, Richard H. Rankin, preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by her son, Richard R. Rankin and daughter-in-law,...
Patricia Towers
May 19, 2011
Patricia "Pat" J. Towers, 72, of Paducah, passed away at 1:53 p.m. Thursday at Lourdes hospital in Paducah. She was a devoted homemaker and attended Reidland United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Ernest W. "Bill" Towers of Paducah; one daughter, Terri Bailey and her husband, Jeff of Dublin, Ohio; four sons, Bill Towers and his wife, Jackie...
Lillian Tyler
May 18, 2011
Lillian B. Tyler, 61, of Paducah died at 11:10 p.m. May 18 at Lourdes hospital. She was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ where she served on the culinary committee. She was employed for 22 years as a certified nurse assistant at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Tyler Sr. of...
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