Current Obituaries
Cherry Copley
Jun 28, 2022
Cherry Copley, age 79 of Paducah, Kentucky passed away June 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehab in Antioch TN. She was born the daughter of the late Russell Grant and the late Hazel Grant. Cherry was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Eastern Star organization.
Graveside Services will be Friday July 1, 2022, at...
Elizabeth "Betty" Beckman
Jun 24, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" Beckman, 81, of Branford, FL, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at her daughter's residence. She was of the Baptist faith. Betty was born the daughter of the late Donat and Alice Gamelin.
She is survived by her sons, Michael (Kim) Jankowski, Stephen Jankowski, and Johnny (Kim) Jankowski; two daughters, Sharon McClure and Sandra (Bill) Ballew; three step-children, Phil...
Darrell Abernathy
Jun 15, 2022
Darrell Abernathy, age 61 of Kevil died Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was born the son of the late Kenneth Abernathy and the late Letha Scott. He was a car restoration enthusiast. He loved racing, working on tractors, loved motorcycles, cattle and farming. He attended Kevil First Baptist Church.
There are no services scheduled at this time. Keeling & Goodman...
Betty Jo Thorn
Jun 10, 2022
Betty Jo Taylor Thorn, age 84 of Paducah died Friday, June 10, 2022 at her residence. She was born the daughter of the late Willie Taylor and the late Beulah Smith Taylor. She had been an employee at Gillham Candy Company in Paducah. Betty and her late husband also owned and operated Billie and Betty's Merchandise. She enjoyed spending time...
Rhonda Burrus
May 7, 2022
Rhonda Burrus, 65, of Paducah passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah. Rhonda was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.She is survived by her mother, Aleta Plunk of Paducah; one son, Michael Travis Burrus of Paducah; and one brother, John Ray Plunk of New Orleans, LA.She was preceded in death by her father,...
William David Wallace
Apr 26, 2022
David Wallace, 72, of Paducah passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Baptist Health Paducah. David was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was strong in his faith and served as a Sunday School Teacher. He was Owner and Operator of David Wallace Septic Service. David loved going to auctions and estate sales.David...
Sheila Jane Perdue
Apr 25, 2022
Sheila Jane Perdue, 67, of Paducah passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, at her residence. Sheila was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing video poker, enjoyed coins, loved to travel and loved UK Basketball. She loved her family and having "family days" every Saturday and loved her Grandson.Sheila was born the daughter of the late Roy and Mary Futrell.She...
Etta Velma Brown Edmonds
Apr 14, 2022
Etta Velma (Brown) Edmonds, 90, of Paducah passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at her residence. Velma graduated from Livingston Central High School in 1950 and went on to Nursing School. She was an LPN and worked at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a member of Gospel Assembly Church in Paducah since 1955.
Velma was born the daughter of the...
Teresa Gail McKinney
Apr 7, 2022
Teresa Gail Tucker McKinney, 61, of Paducah passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at River Haven Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.Teresa was a devoted member of St. Francis De Sales church in Paducah and a member of The Legion of Mary. She was a 1978 graduate of Reidland High School. She loved her dog, Junior. She also enjoyed photography and...
Marvin Brown Davis, Jr.
Apr 5, 2022
Marvin Brown Davis, Jr., 82, of Paducah passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his residence. Mr. Davis grew up on a big farm and enjoyed gardening. He was retired from IBM.He was born the son of the late Marvin B. Sr. and Rose Davis.Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Goldie Davis of Paducah; one son, Anthony "Tony" B....
Alice Faye Skinner
Mar 28, 2022
Alice Faye Skinner, 77, of Paducah passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at Baptist Health Paducah.Alice was a member of High Point Pentecostal Church and enjoyed gardening and volunteering at the senior center. She is survived by her son, Todd Skinner (Cheryl) of Paducah; her daughter, Tracy Skinner of Paducah; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Margaret Ruth Tucker
Mar 21, 2022
Margaret Ruth Tucker, 51, of Sikeston, MO, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.Mrs. Tucker is survived by her husband, Rickey Tucker of Sikeston, MO; two sons, Joseph Western and Bryce Western of Sikeston, MO; two brothers, Larry Western Jr. and Steven Western, both of Sikeston, MO; two sisters, Sherry Schaffer and...
Patricia Baker
Mar 7, 2022
Patricia Baker, 81, of Murray, KY passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Murray Calloway County Hospital. Patricia was a member of The Church of The Nazarene in Carmi, IL, and she loved crocheting and reading. She is survived by her daughter, Valery Haney (Archie) of Murray; two step-sons, Wayne Baker of Somerset, KY and Eddie Baker (Rita) of Oneida, TN;...
William (Billy) Nelson Thomasson
Feb 27, 2022
Visitation - Saturday, March 12, 2022, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmService - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmSouthland Baptist Temple - 927 Yarbro Lane - Paducah, KY 42003
Officiants: William Paul Thomasson, Reverend Jimmy Franks, and Arvel Thomasson
Celebrating his life:William (Billy) Nelson Thomasson, age 74 of Texas City, Texas went to Heaven at 5:00 am, Sunday, February 27, 2022.
He...
Mark Anthony Griggs
Feb 24, 2022
Mark Anthony Griggs, age 65 of Paducah died Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born the son of the late Barney Griggs, and the late Lillie Frances Griggs. He was an all around handy-man and owned and operated his own painting business. He enjoyed spending his time fishing, doing things with family, and anything that involved being outdoors. He was...
Norma D. Vance
Feb 12, 2022
Norma Don Vance, 96, of Paducah died February 12, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Born March 1, 1925 in Paducah, Kentucky, she was the youngest child of Elva Parker Clark and Lexie Freeman Clark.
Norma Don was active and energetic until late in life when, to her great frustration, illness began to limit her activity. She enjoyed working...
Charlotte A. French
Feb 11, 2022
Charlotte French, age 89 of Paducah died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Stone Creek Nursing Home in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Eugene French and the late Verlon French. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Mt. Kenton Cemetery at 10:00 am. Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home is...
James L. Cash
Feb 11, 2022
James L. Cash, age 85, of Paducah, KY died Friday, February 11, 2022, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was born the son of the late James Cash and the late Elizabeth Cash. He was a Paducah Ambassador, as well as Duke of Paducah. He enjoyed volunteering at St. Vincents DePaul. He also proudly earned the “Car Salesman of the...
Billy Harris
Feb 10, 2022
Billy O. Harris, 50, of Fulton, KY, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Baptist Health Paducah. Billy attended Hickman County High School and was of the Christian faith. He had a quiet personality and loved to be on the water.
Memorial services will be held Friday, February 18, 2022, at 12:00 pm at Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home in...
Donald Leroy Woodyard
Feb 10, 2022
Donald Leroy Woodyard, 86, of Paducah passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center. Mr. Woodyard attended Southland Baptist Temple in Paducah. He enjoyed working in the yard, walking, reading, and building things. Donald was a veteran of the Unites States Marines.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at 12:30 PM at...