Current Obituaries

Don J. Simms
Oct 21, 2013
Don J. Simms, 71 of Paducah. Passed away 5:26 A.M. Monday October 21st, 2013 at Baptist Health in Paducah.
Mr. Simms was retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Paducah. One son, Arron J. Simms of Rochester Minnesota, and one daughter Donna M Simms of Metairie, Louisiana. No local services are planned...
Melba June Fooks
Oct 21, 2013
Melba June Fooks age 93 of Paducah passed away Wednesday October 9, 2013 at 8:21 A.M. at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Fooks was a native of Illinois, and was a retired cashier for Pay Less Drugs. She was a member of the Southland Baptist Temple and a former member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle where she attended for...
Dr. Harold Council
Oct 7, 2013
On October 1, 2013 at 4:59 P.M. Dr. Harold Council age 85 heard the voice of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ say, " You have fought the good fight, you have finished your course, and you have kept your faith; come and receive your crown of righteousness which I give to you, and not only you, but to all...
Wendell K. Alexander
Oct 1, 2013
Wendell K. Alexander age 61 of Paducah went home to be with his Lord on October 7, 2013 at 3:03 A.M. from the Baptist Health Care of Paducah.
Wendell passed away from injuries he received, on October 1,2013 after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike. Wendell was a native of Paducah and worked as a courier for...

Kenneth Russell Watts
Sep 22, 2013
Kenneth Russell Watts age 62 of Paducah passed away Sunday September 22, 2013 at his residence, after a long fight with cancer.
Mr. Watts was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired carpenter of 27 years. he won the state carpentry contest of Kentucky in 1976, and went on to Miami Beach Florida, and came in 4th out of...

Paula Mcgill
Sep 18, 2013
Paula McGill, 64 of Princeton. Passed away Wednesday September 18, 2013 , 2:30 a.m. at Lourdes Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, John, of Princeton, KY. Two sons, Phil Thomason and James Michael Thomason both of Smithland. One daughter Tammy Thomason of Smithland. One brother, Woody Hamby of Providence. Three sisters, Jeannie Dulin of Eddyville, Robyn Wilson of Dixon,...
George Franklin Adkins
Sep 14, 2013
George Franklin Adkins was born August 13, 1942 in Paducah Ky. and he entered Heaven on Saturday September 14, 2013 at 4:45 P.M. surrounded by his loving family and friends.
George retired from James Marine after working 40 years in the Paducah River Harbor as a tugboat pilot. He was of the Christian Faith . He served in the U....

Frances Sherron Starks
Sep 12, 2013
Frances Sherron Starks age 86 of Paducah passed away at 7:16 P.M. Wednesday September 12, 2013 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehab.
Mrs. Starks was a native of Paducah and was a member of the New Life Baptist Church. She retired from KMart after 36 years of service. She leaves behind two nieces, Virgie Tally...
Wesley B. Griffith
Sep 9, 2013
Wesley B. Griffith age 35 of Paducah passed away Monday September 9, 2013 at his residence.
Wesley was a native of Paducah and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Paducah. He is survived by his mother and step father, Peggy Buford Monroe and Jim Monroe of Smithland , KY. his father, Larry Griffith of Paducah one brother...

Nancy Pearl Watts
Sep 5, 2013
Nancy Pearl Watts age 64 of Paducah passed away Thursday September 5, 2013 at 10:30 P.M. her residence.
She was a native of Detroit, MI. Surviving is her husband, Kenneth R. Watts of Paducah. One son Kevin Cruce of Florida. Four daughters, Michele Watts, Sheri Ray, and Amy Watts all of Florida and Stephanie Watts of Maine. Ten grandchildren and...
Truman Leon Taylor
Aug 31, 2013
Truman Leon Taylor age 66 of Paducah passed away August 31, 2013 at 9:12 P.M. at the Baptist Health Care of Paducah.
He was a native of Paducah and was a member of the Carpenters Local 357. He attended the Eastside Holiness Church and the Open Door Baptist Church. He was a member of the Eagles. Surviving is his daughter,...
Floyd L. Raye
Aug 26, 2013
Floyd L. Raye passed away Monday August 26, 2013 at 5:04 A.M. at the Baptist Health Care of Paducah.
Mr. Raye was a native of Mayfield Ky. and was a avid golfer and was a member of the Silo Golf Course. He leaves behind his wife Marilyn Downs Raye of Paducah. Six daughters, Renee Conney of Symsonia Diane Tiddwell of...
Blanche Ella Peeler
Aug 20, 2013
Blanche Ella Peeler age 89 of Paducah passed away Tuesday August 20, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Peeler was a native of West Virginia and was retired from Michigan and Ohio Bell Telephone. She was a member of the Gospel Assembly Church. Surviving are her two daughters, Phyllis Richards of West Paducah and Janice Burton of West Virginia. Two brothers,...
Mary Francis Elizabeth Blackburn Holt Dufour
Aug 18, 2013
Mary Francis Elizabeth Blackburn Holt Dufour age 72 of Metropolis IL. passed away Sunday August 18, 2013 at the Southgate Manor Health Care in Metropolis.
Mrs. Dufour was a native of Paducah and was a member of the First Baptist Worship Center in Metropolis. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. Surviving is her husband Frankie Dufour...

Sue Wallace
Aug 8, 2013
Sue Wallace of Paducah passed away at 5:45 P.M. Friday at the Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center of Paducah.
She was a native of Hopkinsville, Ky. and was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Surviving is her husband David Wallace of Paducah. Two daughters, Rhonda Windhorst and husband Jonathan of Louisville, Ky. and Candi Petter and husband Michael...
Edward Lee Adams
Aug 8, 2013
Edward ( Pewee ) Lee Adams age 87 of Paducah passed away Monday at 11:01 P.M. at the Western Baptist Hospital.
Mr. Adams was a native of Paris TN. and was retired from the Property Valuation Administration Office. He was U.S. Naval veteran of WWII. Surviving is his daughter, Vickie Collins and husband Thomas of West Paducah. Two granddaughters, Amanda...
Anna Mckenzie
Aug 8, 2013
Anna McKenzie age54 of Paducah passed away Thursday at 7:16 A.M. at the McCracken County Health Care Facility.
She was a native of Mayfield Ky. Surviving is her daughter Tiffany Phillips and her son Michael Whitley both of Paducah. Three sisters, Sally Minton of Benton Ky., Jean Watts of Paducah and Lana Sharpe of Alexander City, AL. Four grandchildren. She...
Larry Keith Cooper
Aug 8, 2013
Larry Keith Cooper age 59 of Paducah passed away at 4:51 A.M. Thursday at the Baptist Health Center.
He was a native of Paducah and was of the Baptist faith. He was employed at the Southside Wal Mart. Surviving is his daughter, Kimberly Joyce Cooper of Riffle CO. His mother, Betty Cooper of Paducah, one sister, Connie Diane Settle of...

Vicki Belle Johnson Powers
Aug 8, 2013
Matthew 25-21 Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.
These were the words that Mrs. Vicki Belle Johnson Powers heard as the angles came to carry her to heaven at 2:06 P.M. Thursday January 24, 2013...