Current Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Kimberly Diane Elder
May 11, 2020
Kimberly Elder, age 55 of Paducah died Monday, May 11, 2020. She was born the daughter of the late James A. Croft and the late Sylvia Herndon Croft. She loved her dog "Charlie".
Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2020 at Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home in Paducah. Visitation will be Friday, May 22, 2020 from 5:00...
Clifton Riley
May 7, 2020
Clifton Riley, age 86 of Paducah died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Lourdes Mercy Health. He was born the son of the late Herbert and Denny Riley. He was retired as a welder from Paducah Marine Ways. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and loved his family. He was of the Christian faith.
In accordance with the C.D.C. guidelines and the governor's...
Wilma D. Mathis
May 5, 2020
Wilma D. Mathis, age 76 of Paducah died Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Cecil Reed and the late Tenon Gamble. She was a grocery store clerk at Biggs Market. She was a loving mother, wonderful caregiver, and loved her family above all. She was a member of Victory...
Marjean Cagle
Apr 22, 2020
Marjean Berry Cagle, age 97 of Paducah died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Rosiclare Health and Rehab in Rosiclare, Illinois. She was born the daughter of the late Calvin Berry, and the late Lydia Price. She was a member of Victory Assembly Church of God in Paducah.
Private graveside services will be held. Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home is in...
Patti Lynn Honsinger
Apr 20, 2020
Patti Lynn Honsinger, 38, of Kevil, KY died on Monday April 20, 2020 at Mercy Health-Lourdes. She was a gas station attendant, loved her children, and enjoyed working.
Survivors include two sons, Trenton Matthew Brunston, Wickliffe, KY; Lane Price Brunston, Wickliffe, KY; one daughter, Makayla Lynn Maiden, Paducah, KY; one brother, David Matthew Honsinger & wife, Cloria, Kevil, KY;...
Angela Jean Griggs
Apr 18, 2020
Angela Forrester Griggs, age 54 of Paducah died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born the daughter of the late Thomas E. Forrester and Ruby "Glisson" Emerson McGhee. She worked as a CNA in home health care. She enjoyed Nascar, any other type of car racing, bingo, loved her fur babies, and loved her grandchildren. She was...
Emma Jean Guill
Apr 14, 2020
Emma Jean Park Guill, 79 of Paducah passed away into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 14, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. Her parents were Frank McCoy Park and Della Mae Vinson Park. She was a homemaker and an active member of Southland Baptist Temple, volunteering with the Gift ministry, children’s church and many...
Clayton Eric Bolte
Apr 13, 2020
Clayton Eric Bolte, age 25 of Paducah died Monday, April 13, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born the son of Jason Bolte and the late Megan Linder. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served multiple tours in Afghanistan.
A memorial service will be set for a later time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeling &...
Doris Crutchfield
Apr 12, 2020
Doris Crutchfield, 96, of Paducah, KY died Sunday April 12, 2020 at Oakview Nursing and Rehab. She was a retired teacher for Paducah City Schools, member of Broadway United Methodist Church, where she taught The Mutcher Sunday School Class.
She was preceded in death by her father, Otho Ray Milliken; mother, Vera Russell Milliken; husband, Forrest Lee Crutchfield; brothers, Russell...



