Current Obituaries

Brenda Jean Chalender

Brenda Jean Chalender

Aug 4, 2020

Brenda Chalender, 55, of Mayfield, KY died on Tuesday August 4, 2020 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Wayne Chalender; father, William Vern Pehringer; mother, Elmay Esther Durand Pehringer. 

 

No services are scheduled at this...

Mandiyn Dawn Stone

Mandiyn Dawn Stone

Aug 3, 2020

Mandiyn Dawn Stone, 42, of Paducah, KY died on Monday August 3, 2020 at Mercy Health E.R. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

 

Survivors include her loving husband, Bobby Tabor, Paducah, KY; three sons, Cody Stone, Paducah, KY; Aiden Stone, Paducah, KY; Matthew Stone, Paducah, KY; father, Robert David Stone, Indiana; two brothers, Michael Stone and...

William David Sharp, Jr.

William David Sharp, Jr.

Jul 30, 2020

William David Sharp, Jr. 51, of Paducah KY died Thursday July 30, 2020 at Baptist Health of Paducah. 

 

Survivors include his mother, Jewell D. Burgess, Paducah, KY; two brothers, Chris Burgess, Paducah, KY; Charles Sharp, Sr., Paducah, KY; four nephews, Phillip Sharp, Charles Sharp, Jr., Austin William Sharp, Tyler Andrew Sharp; and three nieces, Kelsey Sharp, Tiffany Sharp, Amy...

Jimmy Alan Loveland

Jimmy Alan Loveland

Jul 27, 2020

Jimmy Alan Loveland, 64, of Kevil, KY died Monday July 27, 2020 at Mercy Health in Paducah. He was a handyman, of the Baptist faith, loved hot rods, and loved his grandson. 

 

Survivors include his wife, Janet Loveland, Kevil, KY; son, Zachary Loveland and wife, Stormy, Kevil, KY; one grandson, Wyatt Loveland, Kevil, KY; sister in law, Cheryl Banks, Kevil,...

Leonard Leon Hawkins

Leonard Leon Hawkins

Jul 21, 2020

Leon Hawkins, age 81 of Paducah died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Lourdes Mercy Health in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late Otis W. Hawkins, and the late Bessie Thomasson.  He was retired from U.P.S., a Kentucky Colonel, a member of Southland Baptist Temple, and was a veteran of the United States Army.  

Funeral services will be...

Shirley Ruth Higgins

Shirley Ruth Higgins

Jul 19, 2020

Shirley Collins Higgins, age 71 of Paducah died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Sylvia Darnell Collens.  She was a homemaker, and also enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was of the baptist faith.

Memorial services will be 6:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Keeling...

Shirley Jane Blair

Shirley Jane Blair

Jul 18, 2020

Shirley Franklin Blair, age 84 of Paducah died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late John W. Franklin, Sr., and the late Addie Johnson Franklin.  She was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle in Paducah.  

Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Keeling...

Lelia Sue Wilbourn

Lelia Sue Wilbourn

Jul 12, 2020

Lelia Wilbourn, age 86 of Hickory died Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Ben Wood, and the late Ruby Beasley.  She was retired from the Executive Inn in Paducah and was of the baptist faith.

No services are scheduled at this time.  Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home is in...

Billye Beatrice Watkins

Billye Beatrice Watkins

Jul 3, 2020

Billye Beatrice Webb was born in Paris, Tennessee on June 26, 1931.  The only child of Sylvester and Beatrice Page Webb.  She was a violinist and as a child played in may churches in the Lone Oak area where she was raised.  She gave up the chance to go to Juilliard in New York for marriage at age 16.  She...

Leona Jo Hearon

Leona Jo Hearon

Jul 1, 2020

Leona Jo Russell Hearon, a lifelong resident of Paducah, went home to be with the Lord on July 1, 2020.  She was 93.

Jo was born December 4, 1926 to Arthur Russell and Ruth Osborne Russell.  The youngest of three daughters, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Francis Thomasson and Eris (Sissie) Pryor Farmer.

On...

Stephen Edward Mathis

Stephen Edward Mathis

Jun 24, 2020

Stephen E. Mathis, age 78 of Paducah died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his residence.  He was born the son of the late James Mathis and the late Dottie Jones Mathis.  He was retired from Air Products where he worked in maintenance.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  He was a coin and jewelry collector and was...

Denise Holland

Denise Holland

Jun 23, 2020

Denise Cook Holland, age 69 of Arlington died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Countryside Healthcare in Bardwell.  She was born the daughter of the late John Kirk Cook and the late Marion Atherton Curle.  She was a retired traveling nurse, and was of the Catholic faith.

A Celebration of Life for friends and family will be held at noon on...

Rickey Allen McKinney

Rickey Allen McKinney

Jun 17, 2020

Rickey Allen McKinney, age 66 of Paducah died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late William C. McKinney and the late Bennie Tipps McKinney.  He was retired from Local 135 Cement Masons out of Paducah which later became Local 908 out of Cape Girardeau.  He...

Mark Steven May

Mark Steven May

Jun 7, 2020

Mark May, age 62 of Ledbetter died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence.  He was born the son of the late Isaac Lewis May and Ruth Rushing May.  He was employed at Gaylon May Heating & Cooling as an HVAC technician.  He enjoyed drawing and woodworking.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and was a member...

Todd Jones

Todd Jones

Jun 3, 2020

Todd Jones, 52, of Paducah, KY died on Wednesday June 3, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. 

 

Survivors include one brother, Mark "Pokey" Jones, Paducah, KY; two nephews, Eric David Jones, Arizona; James Jones, Paducah, KY; two great nephews, and one great niece. 

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert...

Timothy Lee Christison

Timothy Lee Christison

Jun 2, 2020

Timothy “Timmy” L. Christison, age 58 of Crestwood, KY died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at his residence.  He was born the son of the late A.L. Christison and the late Ella Mae Newcom Fitzgerald.  He enjoyed singing gospel music and had a way of making everyone around him feel his love.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Graveside services were...

Jeanne M Griffin

Jeanne M Griffin

May 28, 2020

Jeanne M. Griffin, age 93 of Paducah died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Edward S. Paro and the late Martha Faughn Paro.  She was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church.  She was a beautician instructor.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday,...

Alfred "Red" Phillips

Alfred "Red" Phillips

May 27, 2020

Alfred "Red" Phillips, age 91 of Ledbetter died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Calvert City Convalescent Center in Calvert City.  He was born the son of the late Roy A. Phillips, Sr. and the late Oma Hester Phillips.  He was a lifetime member of Local 181 Operating Engineers.  He enjoyed taking walks and gardening.  He was a member of Southland...

Cathy Louise Adams

Cathy Louise Adams

May 23, 2020

Cathy Crittendon Adams, age 63 of Arlington died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Ray and Kay Hospice Center in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Harry  Crittendon and the late Carolyn Sue Mathis Crittendon.  She enjoyed her grandchildren, being outdoors, and cookouts with her family.  She was of the baptist faith.

No services are scheduled at this...

Anthony Smith

Anthony Smith

May 16, 2020

Anthony V. Smith, age 67 of Paducah died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Lourdes Mercy Health in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late Doris R. Smith and the late Floy Crump Smith.  He was a janitor as the Century Building, enjoyed fishing, and was of the baptist faith.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20,...