Current Obituaries

Donald S Smith

Donald S Smith

Jun 7, 2015

Donald S Smith age 63 of Paducah passed away Sunday June 7, 2015 at 1;05 p.m. at the Lourdes Hospital.

Mr. Smith was a native of Paducah and was a member of the Oaklawn Baptist Church. he is survived by two sisters, betty Childers of Ledbetter and Lavana Futrell of Murray, KY. Five brothers, Jerry Smith of Goldsboro, NC. William...

James Jim A Johnson

James Jim A Johnson

Jun 6, 2015

James ( Jim ) A. Johnson age 94 of Paducah passed away Saturday June 6, 2015 at 12:00 noon at the Lourdes Hospital.

Mr. Johnson was a native of Paducah. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1942 till 1945. He was a mechanic for several years. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathleen McReynolds...

Betty Jean Taylor

Betty Jean Taylor

Jun 1, 2015

Betty Jean Taylor age 86 of Paducah passed away Monday June 1, 2015 at        11:20 a.m. at the Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Taylor was a native of Bardwell Ky. She was a member of the Heartland Worship Center and was a 1947 graduate of Bardwell High School.  She is survived by her two daughters, Adele...

Harold Thomas Andrus

Harold Thomas Andrus

May 26, 2015

Tom Andrus age 73 of Paducah passed away Tuesday May 26, 2015 at 11:10 p.m. at  the McCracken Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mr. Andrus was a native of Mayfield Kentucky and served in the U.S. Navy. He was retired from the Colonial Bakery. Surviving is his son, Fred Andrus of Destin, FL. One sister, Ann Andrus of Paducah and a...

Sadie Babb

Sadie Babb

May 22, 2015

Sadie Babb, 91 of Paducah.  Passed away 3:00 p.m. Friday May 22, 2015 at McCracken Nursing and Rehab. 

She is survived by two sons,  Ronnie Babb and Ricky Babb, both of Paducah.  One daughter, Bonnie Colvin of Paducah.  One sister, Joan Neihoff of Paducah. several Grandchildren and great grandchildren nieces and nephews.   She was preceded in death by her...

Elmer Lawrence Mc Nac

Elmer Lawrence Mc Nac

May 7, 2015

Elmer Lawrence Mc Nac age 61 of Paducah passed away Thursday May 7, 2015 at 6:37 a.m. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center at Lourdes Hospital.

Mr. Mc Nac was a native of Wichita Kansas and worked as a welder. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rosalyn Mc Nac. Three daughters, Ytasha Mc Nac -Love of Tulsa,...

Gene S Barger Jr

Gene S Barger Jr

May 6, 2015

Gene S. Barger Jr. age 66 of Paducah passed away Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 5:54 P.M. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center at Lourdes Hospital.

Mr. Barger was a native of Paducah and was of the Baptist faith. He was the former owner of Paducah Heating and Air and co owner of Air- Tech. He had worked...

Franklin Ronnie Barker

Franklin Ronnie Barker

May 5, 2015

Franklin ( Ronnie ) Barker age 68 of Paducah passed away Tuesday May 5, 2015 6;40 P.M. at his residence.

Mr. Barker was a native of Paducah, Ky. and was retired from Western Baptist Hospital after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Lone Oak Church of Christ and a graduate of University of Louisville. Surviving is...

Maggie Owens

Maggie Owens

May 3, 2015

Maggie Owens age 94 of Paducah passed away Sunday May 3, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center at the Lourdes Hospital.

Mrs. Owens was a native of Clear Springs,  Kentucky and was  born to her parents, the late Dewey Harris and Eunice Tynes Harris on August 1, 1920. She was a  member of the...

Ruby Fay

Ruby Fay

May 1, 2015

Ruby Fay age 74 of Paducah passed away Friday May 1, 2015 at 8:47 p.m. at her residence.

Mrs. Fay was a native of Madon TN. and worked as a private caregiver. She was a member of the Paducah Holiness Church. She is survived by three sons, Ronnie Fay of Paducah, Randy Fay of Hickory, Ky. and John Land of...

Keith Futrell

Keith Futrell

Apr 12, 2015

Keith Futrell age 55 of Calvert City Ky. passed away Sunday April 12, 2015 at       8:45 P.M. at his residence.

Mr. Futrell was a native of Paducah and a member of the Southland Baptist Temple. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, and was a member of the International union operating Engineers Local 181. Surviving are his...

Linda Cathey

Linda Cathey

Apr 11, 2015

Linda Cathey 69 of Paducah.  Passed away 5:51 a.m. Friday April 11, 2015 at her home. 

She is survived by her son William, of Paducah.   Funeral services will be Monday 1 p.m. at Keeling Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Lawrence officiating.  Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery.  Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. Monday until funeral...

Billy Ray Wheeler Jr

Billy Ray Wheeler Jr

Apr 4, 2015

Billy Ray Wheeler Jr. age 37 of Paducah passed away Saturday April 4, 2015 from injuries he sustained in a vehicle accident in Marshall County.

Mr. Wheeler was a native of Paducah. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local 164 of Nebraska and Painters Union in St Louis Missouri. Mr. Wheeler is survived by his wife, Tara Wheeler....

Daylon G Hill

Daylon G Hill

Mar 29, 2015

Daylon G. Hill age 73 of Paducah passed away Sunday March 29, 2015 at 12:00 noon at his residence.

Mr. Hill was a native of Ohio, but grew up in Livingston, County, Ky. He worked for Whal"s Laundry and was a member of the Fellowship Assembly of Jesus Christ. Surviving is his son, Rev. Daylon (Rocky ) Hill and wife...

Harold Keith Caylor

Harold Keith Caylor

Mar 19, 2015

Harold Keith Caylor age67 of Kevil, Ky. passed away Thursday March 19, 2015 at 4:33 p.m. at the Baptist Health of Paducah.

Mr. Caylor was a native of Oak Ridge TN. and was a member of the Twelve Oaks Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as an analyst for TVA. Surviving is his wife...

Forrest Lee Crutchfield Jr

Forrest Lee Crutchfield Jr

Mar 16, 2015

Forrest Lee Crutchfield Jr. age 91 of Paducah passed away Monday March 16, 2015 at 2:30 P.M. at the Baptist Health Care of Paducah.

Mr. Crutchfield was a native of Paducah and attended the Paducah Public School. He was a very proud Veteran of WWII where he served in the United States Army Air Corp, serving in both the European...

Bettie Jean Roach Gilbert

Bettie Jean Roach Gilbert

Mar 13, 2015

Bettie Jean Roach Gilbert age 79 of Paducah went home to be with her Lord and Savior, when he called her from her earthly home, Friday March 13, 2015 at 7:10 a.m. from the Superior Care Nursing and Rehab.

Mrs. Gilbert was a native of Symsonia KY. and was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church . Surviving is her...

James Croft

James Croft

Mar 13, 2015

James Croft, 71 of Tiline passed away 5:35 p.m. Friday March 13, 2015 at Salem Springlake Nursing and Rehab. 

He is survived by  three daughters, Kimberly Elder of Paducah.  Micha and Savannah of Tiline.  One brother, William Croft of Calhoun, Georgia. Three sisters, Cora Bolix of Madisonville, TN. Stellia Rose of Athens, TN. and Dorothy Goodman of Madisonville, TN.   ...

Catherine Courtney

Catherine Courtney

Mar 11, 2015

Catherine Courtney age 79 of Paducah passed away Wednesday March 11, 2015 at   6:22 P.M. at the Baptist Health of Paducah.

Mrs. Courtney was a native of St. Louis MO. She was a member of the Bethel Tabernacle Church and worked in retail sales. She and her late husband David Courtney were owners of the WBCE Radio Station. Catherine...

Kathy A Waldridge Smiley

Kathy A Waldridge Smiley

Mar 5, 2015

Kathy A. Waldridge Smiley age 60 of Paducah passed away Thursday March 5, 2015 at 7:00 A.M. at her residence.

Mrs. Smiley was a native of Paducah and was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a riverboat cook for twenty years for Marquette Transportation. She is survived by her sister, Carolyn Travis of Hickory, Ky. Her care giver, Lana...