Current Obituaries
Emma Jean Mathis
May 20, 2021
Emma Ray Mathis, age 72 of Paducah died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her residence. She was born the daughter of the late Avery Ray and the late Emma Howard Ray. She was a member of the Amvets Ladies Auxiliary, enjoyed music and crafts, and was a member of Eastland Baptist Church in Metropolis, Illinois.
No services are scheduled. Keeling &...
James Dolan
May 10, 2021
James Dolan, 68, of Princeton died Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.
Mr. Dolan is survived by three sons, Michael Bobsin, Matthew Dolan, and Nicholas Dolan; two brothers, Kenny Wisniowicz and Jeff Leidig; three sisters, Patty McCabe, Jennifer Johnson, and Amy Karl; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by...
Chester Phillip Thorning
Apr 22, 2021
Chester “Phillip” Thorning, age 76 of Paducah died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born the son of the late Chester Luther Thorning, and the late Ruby Whalen Kingston. He worked as a grave-digger and maintenance man for both Wilbert Vault and Lindsey Funeral Home. He retired as a tow truck operator for Randy’s Body Shop in...
Sandy Wheeler
Apr 9, 2021
Sandy Wheeler, age 64 of Paducah died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Lourdes Mercy Health. She was born the daughter of the late Harry Warren, and Gladys Shelby Sittingbull. She worked in retail, and was of the baptist faith. She attended Grace Baptist Church and Faith Center in Paducah.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2021 at...
Bessie Lynn Mathis
Apr 2, 2021
Bessie Lynn Mathis, 83, of Calvert City died Friday, April 2, 2021 at Providence Point Nursing Home in Paducah. Bessie was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.
She is survived by one son, Terry Mathis of Calvert City; two daughters, Debra Garrett of Paducah, and Pennie Mathis of Calvert City; eight grandchildren, Kayden Mathis, Michael Culligan Jr.,...
Willie Joe Thorn
Apr 1, 2021
Willie Joe Thorn, 67, of Paducah died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Mercy Health Paducah.
He is survived by three sons, Willie Thorn Jr., Bryan Thorn, and Huel Thorn; one daughter, Sherry Green; one brother, Kenneth Thorn of Paducah; two sisters, Barbara Fulton of Paducah, and Nancy Wright of Grantsburg, IL; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by...
Crystal Kay Diaz
Mar 31, 2021
Crystal Diaz, 48, of Paducah died Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.
She is survived by her husband, Tyler Rome of Paducah; her father, Rick Harmon of FL; one son, Cody Diaz of FL; three daughters, Autumn Coleman of Fulton, KY, Faith Diaz of FL, and Victoria Diaz of FL; two brothers, Todd Baker of Paducah, and Shawn...
Mark Wayne Sterling
Mar 28, 2021
Mark Wayne Sterling, 70, of Benton, KY died Sunday, March 28th at Stonecreek Nursing Home in Paducah.
Mr. Sterling was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He loved his family and congregation, driving, and the Packers.
He is survived by his mother, Audrey Sterling; two sons, Jason Sterling of Milwaukee, WI, and Micah Sterling of Milwaukee, WI; two daughters, Krystal Sterling of...
Evelyn Sue DeBoe
Mar 10, 2021
Evelyn Sue DeBoe, 76, of Paducah died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her residence. She was a member of Southland Baptist Temple in Paducah.
She is survived by her son, Greg DeBoe (Jennifer) of Paducah; one brother, Lloyd Nelson (Judy) of Paducah; two sisters, Linda McDill (James) and Deloris Richards; twelve grandchildren, Lyndsay Goralski (Ryan), Amanda Newport (Geoffrey), Gregory Johnson,...
O.D. "Punkin" Joiner
Mar 10, 2021
O.D. "Punkin" Joiner age 71 of Ledbetter died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born the son of the late Robert Wilton Joiner and the late Mary Louise Faughn Joiner Abanatha. He was a licensed electrician, and was also the former pastor of Holy House of Prayer. He enjoyed working with his hands, and remodeling homes.
Funeral services...
Jeffrey Wayne Poindexter
Mar 8, 2021
Jeffrey Poindexter, 53, of Calvert City died Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.
Mr. Poindexter was a former Deputy Chief of the Ledbetter Fire Department and a member of Grace Point Church in Reidland. He enjoyed doing landscaping and worked in the sheet metal industry. He also loved spending time with...
Mary Edith Ford
Mar 7, 2021
Mary E. Ford, 80, of Paducah died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fulton, KY.
She is survived by her niece, Grayce Cartwright; several other nieces and nephews; and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Presley Dudley and Edith Ella Ford; two brothers, Jack Ford, and Don Ford; and one sister, Betty Kilgore.
Graveside services...
Ricky Dale Nance
Mar 2, 2021
Ricky Dale Nance, 63, of Calvert City died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Mercy Health in Paducah. He was of the Baptist faith and loved his grandchildren.
Mr. Nance was born to the late Joe Richard and Ima Sue Nance.
He is survived by his son, Joey Nance (Michelle) of Obion County, TN; his daughter, Laura Nance of Murfreesboro, TN;...
Jerry Don McMurtry
Feb 16, 2021
Jerry Don McMurtry, age 56 of Paducah died Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. He was born the son of Thomas N. McMurtry, and Shirley Stamper McMurtry. Jerry was a man of many talents and abilities. He as a master craftsman, had a tremendous eye for interior design, he designed many of...
Mary F Graves
Feb 9, 2021
Mary F. Graves, 71, of Bardwell, KY died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Country Side Center in Bardwell.
She is survived by three brothers, Bill Graves, Jack Graves, and Terry Graves; four sisters, Minnie Rogers, Evelyn Galloway, Barbara Curtis, and Jane Thomas; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Graves; three...
Ned G Brian
Feb 5, 2021
Ned G. Brian, 81, of Paducah died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Brian was born to the late Goebel and Alice Faye Brian.
He is survived by his wife, Christy Brian of Paducah; one son, Scott Brian (Penny) of Kevil, KY; two daughters, Nedana Rudd (Ralph) of Boaz, KY, and Angie Brian of Paducah; sister-in-law, Madonna Brian;...
Steven Edward Sikes
Feb 4, 2021
Steven Edward Sikes, 59, of Paducah died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. He was a member of the Brown Street Club in Paducah for many years and enjoyed helping others and living life to its fullest.
Mr. Sikes is survived by his parents, Bobby and Catherine Sikes of Paducah; three sons, Steven Sikes (Melissa) of Paducah, James Hall...
Judith Ann Joiner
Jan 28, 2021
Judith Ann Joiner, 81, of Paducah died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Providence Pointe Healthcare in Paducah, KY. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Paducah. She was a Kentucky Colonel and former employee of the Soil Conservation Service. She also worked as a secretary at two churches in Mayfield and Paducah.
Mrs. Joiner was the daughter of the...
Aretta Raye Hollowell
Jan 26, 2021
Aretta Raye Tucker Hollowell, 67, of Paducah died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Mercy Health in Paducah.
Aretta is the daughter of the late Albert Ray Tucker and Mildred Frances Spears.
She is survived by her son, Anthony Hollowell of Kevil, KY; one daughter, Amy Hollowell Crim of OK; one brother, Irvin Ray Tucker of Reidland; two sisters, Annie Gorman...
Dee Err Burnett
Jan 25, 2021
Dee Err Burnett, 62, of Benton died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mr. Burnett was of the Baptist faith and attended Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville, MI. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, bowling, antique tractors and old trucks.
Mr. Burnett was born of the late Charles Burnett and Ruth Morden Jarmin.
He is survived...
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