Current Obituaries
Randolph Leon Kester
Feb 29, 2020
Randolph L. Kester, age 75 of Danville, Illinois died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Leon Kester and the late Bernice Dorsett Redifer. He was retired from Hyster Lift Trucks. He loved his grandchildren, enjoyed long drives, and loved being out in nature. He was of the Christian...
Margaret Sue Mitchell
Feb 27, 2020
Margaret “Sue” Mitchell, 88 of Paducah died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Metropolis Nursing and Rehab. She was born the daughter of the late Connon Bagwell and the late Annie Powell Brian. She was a Paducah Ambassador (Red Coat) and attended Park Ave. Baptist Church in Paducah. She retired from Super X Drugstore where she worked in customer service.
Funeral...
Dale Clanton Rayburn
Feb 20, 2020
Dale Rayburn, age 62 of Paducah died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born the son of the late Charles Rayburn and the late Yvonne Harper Rayburn. He was a truck driver and was of the baptist faith.
Memorial services will be 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2020 at Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home. Visitation will be...
Justin Lee Cunningham
Feb 7, 2020
Justin Lee Cunningham, 22, of Paducah passed away in an accident with his significant other, Marissa Russian on February 7, 2020 in McCracken County. He was employed by Wagoner Wine and Spirits and attended Ohio Valley Baptist Church. Justin loved his son, enjoyed work, fishing, basketball, running, and the gym.
He is survived by his mother, Shelly Rooney Gonzales, Paducah,...
William Edward Ahrens
Feb 3, 2020
William "Uncle Bill" Edward Ahrens, age 77 of Clinton died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Wallace Ahrens, Sr. and the late Julayne Brechlin Parker. He attended Wingo Old Cumberland Presbyterian Church and you could often find William fishing, reading his Bible, watching movies, or...
Jeremy David Fay
Jan 16, 2020
Jeremy Fay, 32 of Paducah, formerly of Cortland, Illinois died Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was born the son of Martin Alan Fay of DeKalb, Illinois; and the late Cynthia Kay Chaney Fay. He worked as an underwater welder. He was a graduate of C.D.A. Dive School.
Memorial services will be planned at a later date. Keeling & Goodman Funeral...
Hal John Genther
Jan 12, 2020
Hal John Genther, 69, of Paducah died Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Paducah, KY.
Mr. Genther was a Mental Health Crisis Counselor and Art Therapist. He did residential care in the mental health field. He previously worked at Minneapolis Institute of Art and had his artwork displayed at "Outsiders Gallery" in Minneapolis. Mr. Genther was a believer in many faiths and...
Theresa Jean Riley
Jan 3, 2020
Theresa Riley, 64 of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Paducah died January 3, 2020 at her daughter’s home. She was born the daughter of the late JP Riley, and the late Peggy Dowell. Throughout her career, she worked in customer service. She enjoyed crafts, reading, and spending time with family. She enjoyed attending her church.
Memorial services will be 11:00...
Norma Jean Wilson Driver
Jan 1, 2020
Norma Wilson Driver, 85 of Paducah died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Lafayette “Fate” Farrow, and the late Gladys Barnwell Farrow. She was involved in the music ministry at her church where she played the piano. She loved music, and also served as a minister's wife. ...
Terri Sue Jeu
Dec 26, 2019
Terri Sue Jeu, 51, of Paducah died Thursday December 26, 2019 at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a beautician and of the Church of Christ faith.
Survivors include her mother, Barbara Smith Owings, Paducah, KY; two sons, Joey and Zane; two daughters, Stacey and Zanna; two half brothers, Robert Taylor, Paducah, KY; Donald Floyd Taylor, Paducah, KY; two...
Lawanda Faye Saberniak
Dec 26, 2019
Lawanda Faye Saberniak, 60, of Grand Rivers, KY died Thursday December 26, 2019 at her home. She was a homemaker and attended Paducah Holliness Church.
Survivors include her husband, Matthew Saberniak, Grand Rivers, KY; two sons, Zach Saberniak, Grand Rivers, KY; Tyler Derry, Princeton, KY; one daughter, Skylar Bonds & husband, Johnathan, Smithland, KY; one brother, Dewayne Belt &...
Ashley Nichole Gumm
Dec 19, 2019
Ashley Stephens Gumm, age 22 of Union City, Tennessee died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born the daughter of James Stephens (Amanda) of West Paducah, and Brandy Wooten of Paducah. She was an avid hunter, loved the outdoors, was a cheerleader, played softball, and loved her children. She was of the baptist faith. Keeling & Goodman...
Ruth R. Baker
Dec 13, 2019
Ruth R. Baker, age 70 of Paducah died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Leonard Bingham and the late Nellie Menser Bingham. She was retired from food services at Lourdes Hospital. She also had previously worked at Roth Funeral Home in Paducah. She enjoyed shopping and always was excited...
Sandra Jane Medina
Dec 10, 2019
Sandy Medina, age 70 of Smithland died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. She was born the daughter of the late Otis G. Jones, Sr. and Mamie G. Jones of Smithland. She was a master cosmetologist holding a professional license in both Georgia and Kentucky. She loved sewing and quilting. Her grandchildren were the love of...
Thomas Lee Carpenter, Jr.
Dec 8, 2019
Thomas Lee Carpenter, Jr., age 61 of Paducah died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Stone Creek Health and Rehab in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Thomas L. Carpenter, Sr., and the late Ginger Ellen Bogard Carpenter. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He spent some time working as a farmer and factory worker. ...
John Wayne "Java" Gulley
Nov 4, 2019
John W. "Java" Gulley, age 50 of Mayfield died Monday, November 4, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Ernest Brelsford and the late Joyce Webb Brelsford. He was a truck driver. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, was a member of the Good ol' Boys R.C., and loved to cook. He...

Thomas H. Overton
Oct 23, 2019
Tom Overton, age 74 of Metropolis died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Charles H. Overton, and the late Ollie Daniels Overton. He was a mechanic, and enjoyed fishing when he had the chance.
There are no services scheduled. A private burial will take...
Wanda Lee Fennel
Sep 25, 2019
Wanda Lee Fennel, age 89 of Paducah died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Uvil Taylor and the late Stella Wallace Taylor. She had worked at the International Shoe Company and was a member of Gospel Mission Church.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September...
Rene Perales
Sep 17, 2019
Rene Perales, age 61 of Wingo died Tuesday, September 17, 2019. He was born the son of the late Margarito Perales and Alicia Rodriguez Perales. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed fishing, camping, being outdoors, grilling out for his children and grandchildren. He was of the Catholic faith.
A private family memorial service has...