Current Obituaries
Donnie Scott
Jul 5, 2018
James Donald (Donnie) Scott, 60, of Paducah, passed away at 12:12 a.m. on July 5th at Baptist Health Paducah.
Donnie was a heavy equipment operator at the Paducah Riverport Authority and worked there for 12 years, and was a former 12-year member of the Army National Guard. He enjoyed a good laugh, good cup of coffee and story “telling” around...
Martin Pastor-Perez
Jul 4, 2018
Martin Pastor-Perez, age 29 of Paducah, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018 in Marshall County, Kentucky. He was born the son of Emiliano Pastor Siquin and Maria Perez Gonzalez, both of Guatemala. He was in the restaurant industry and was of the Catholic faith.
Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 9, 2018 at Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home...
Virginia Cox
Jul 3, 2018
Virginia Cox, age 77 of Paducah, died Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late James R. Vaughn and the late Geneva Lorene Lynch Cox. She was raised by her step father, John Cox and her mother. She was a school teacher for many years at Farley Elementary School and most recently a pre school...
Sonia Collier
Jun 13, 2018
Sonia Knight Collier, age 73 of Paducah, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital. She was born the daughter of the late Joe Knight and the late Sylvia Wilhelm Knight. She had worked as a cosmetologist and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be 12:00 noon Monday, June 18, 2018 at Keeling & Goodman Funeral...
Steve K. Crouch
May 30, 2018
Steve Crouch, age 67 of Paducah, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Baptist Health in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Eugene Davis Gibson and the late Mary Edna McElmurry Gibson. He was a former member of Bethel Pentecostal Church and a current member of Southland Baptist Temple.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Keeling...
Ronnie Ligon
May 21, 2018
Ronnie Ligon, age 60 of Paducah died Monday, May 21, 2018 at his residence. He was born the son of the late James Walter Ligon and the late Betty Lou Miller Ligon. He worked as a tire mechanic for Treads Tire. He was of the pentecostal faith.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Keeling &...
Glendal Wetherington
May 3, 2018
Glendal Earl Wetherington, age 78 of Metropolis died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Glen was the systems engineer for I.T.T. Courier at different parts of the country. For many years he’s been “retired” enjoying family, friends, and life and trying to make life better for all he could.
Glen is survived by his wife of 31...
Rebecca Hyde
May 2, 2018
Rebecca Mari Cron Hyde, mother of three passed May 2, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. at her home. Born in Paducah, Kentucky on the 19th of October, 1954. She was born the daughter of Earl W. Cron and Ruth A. Steinhauser Cron. She remained in Paducah to raise her family. She was involved in her children's school and sports activities. She...
Linda Graham
Apr 30, 2018
Linda Lawrence Graham, age 79 of Paducah died Monday, April 30, 2018. She was born the daughter of the late Jewell Lawrence and the late Georgia Faye Shuttleworth Lawrence. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church.
No services are scheduled. Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
She is survived by her sons: Chuck E. Graham,...
Cindy Tilford
Apr 29, 2018
Cindy Tilford, age 58 of Paducah died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Lewis Edward Tilford and the late Marilyn Smith Tilford. She was a real estate agent and business owner of Fashion Forward, Cindy Tilford Rentals, and Cynthias Sentimental Journey. She was a...
Carl Beeler, Jr.
Apr 29, 2018
Carl Beeler, Jr. age 92 of Paducah. He was the son of the late Carl Petrol Beeler and the late Zellie Malinda Johnson Beeler. He was a former member of Southland Baptist Temple. He was a member of the V.F.W. in Cairo, Illinois and a former member of the D.A.V. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and...

Michael David Rudd, Sr.
Apr 25, 2018
David Rudd, age 78 of Marion, Kentucky, formerly of Paducah died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Crittendon County Hospital in Marion, Kentucky. He was born the son of the late Aaron Rudd and the late Ruby Overstreet Rudd. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was the owner and operator of David Rudd's Barber Shop in...
Lolita Margaret Bowler
Apr 23, 2018
Lolita Bowler, age 71 of Paducah died Monday, April 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born the daughter of the late Stanley Vogt and the late Margaret Ficht Scheibe. She was a member of St. Johns Vianney in North Lake, Illinois. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Paducah Aerie 3135; and was currently serving as...
Patsy Crane
Apr 18, 2018
Patsy G. Crane, age 80 of Paducah, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center. She was born the daughter of the late Bode Cunningham and the late Grace Peck Cunningham. She was a homemaker.
Funeral services will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 with Tommy Moore and Andrew Lewis officiating. Burial will follow...
Roger Dale Hicks
Apr 11, 2018
Roger D. Hicks, age 64 of Paducah died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Robert (Bob) Griffith Hicks and the late Martha Carter Hicks. He was a body shop repairman and co owner at Bob Hicks Body Shop in Paducah. He was a deacon and Sunday school...
Floyd Junior Abernathy
Mar 26, 2018
Floyd Abernathy, age 87 of La Center, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Life Care Center in La Center. He was born the son of the late Elva Abernathy and the late Alvia Pearson Abernathy. He was retired from General Motors in St. Louis, Missouri and Fisher Price Toys of Murray, Kentucky. His job in retirement was a school bus...
William "W.J." Word
Mar 26, 2018
W.J. Word passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center at Lourdes. Mr. Word was a lifelong resident of Paducah. He worked as a farmer in his early years and then started a distributorship for Tom's Snack Foods. He received many awards for best salesman and best distributor. After 60 plus years, he finally retired...
John B. Robertson
Mar 18, 2018
John B. Robertson, age 89 of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Paducah, died March 13, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born the son of the late Floyd Albert Jackson Robertson and the late Ruby Mae Ford. He worked in city government.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Jo Robertson.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday,...
Jody Lynn Smith
Mar 16, 2018
Jody Lynn Smith, age 45, of Sedalia, KY died Friday, March 16, 2018 in Palmersville, TN. He was born the son of the late Gene Dale Smith and the late Lindell Hudson Smith. He was a sales supervisor at RC Cola. He was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church of Dublin, KY.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday,...
Joanna Beach Davidson
Mar 14, 2018
Joanna Beach Davidson, age 58 of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Clay, Kentucky died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born the daughter of the late Dorsey Lee Bryant and the late Wilma Francis King Bryant. She was of the Christian faith.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Reidland Baptist...