Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Dec 7, 2018

Tamera Marie Morrison, 60, of Paducah passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Morrison was a retired dietary manager from the healthcare industry and attended Light House Assembly of God in Metropolis.

Surviving is her husband, Samuel Morrison of Paducah; and her three children, Jodie Brown, Christopher Spears, and Justin...

Dec 2, 2018

Louise Reed, 89, of Metropolis, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 at home.

Louise was a retired CNA in the health industry and an avid gardener. Louise was a founding member of the New Frontier Homemakers, and a member of Waldo Baptist Church. She loved quilting, following and watching Nascar, and spent...

Dec 1, 2018

Kent King, 57, of Paducah died on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Mr. King was an engineer for Paducah Heating & Air and a member of Southland Baptist Temple.

Surviving are his two children, Haley Michelle King of Bowling Green and Tayler Matthew King of Reidland; his mother, Betty Ruth King of Paducah; one sister, Diana...

Nov 29, 2018

Mickey Crowe, 65 of Brookport passed away on Thursday November 29, 2018 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Faye Crowe of Brookport; one daughter, Jana Crowe of Brookport; one son, Cabron Crowe of Metropolis, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Conard Crowe and Pat Hunt.

Nov 28, 2018

Jimmy “JW” McClure, 67, of Paducah, died Wednesday evening, November 28th, 2018 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

JW was a retired pipefitter with Illinois Central Railroad and was of the Baptist faith. JW was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, and duck and deer hunting.

JW is survived by his wife, Patricia Blankenship McClure; four...

Nov 25, 2018

Perry “Glad” Wilkins, 93, of Boaz, Died Sunday morning, November 25th, 2018 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab of Paducah.

Glad was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Freemasons. Glad was also a US Army World War ll combat veteran with the 84th Airborne.

Glad is survived by his daughter, Shana (Brian)...

Nov 25, 2018

Lillie Ann Kidd, 91, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.

Mrs. Kidd was a retired bookkeeper from Kidd Heating & Air and a member of Mayfield First Baptist Church.

Surviving in her two children, Gary (Michele) Kidd of Paducah and Cynthia (Tom) Propes of Martin,...

Nov 25, 2018

Jerry Wayne Palmer, 60, of Paducah died on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mr. Palmer was a retired engineer from Caldwell County Hospital and attended Relevant Church.

Surviving is his wife, Donna Palmer of Paducah; three children, Crystal Palmer of Princeton, Joni Davis of Dawson...

Nov 24, 2018

Mark Crass, 52 of Paducah on died Saturday November 24, 2018 at his home.

He is survived by two sons, Jason Hobbs of Desoto, IL and Matt Crass of Cordova, TN.;  his father, Douglas Crass of Paducah; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his mother Brenda Crass.

Nov 21, 2018

Caroline Sisson Switzer, 77, of Paducah died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Switzer was a homemaker and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Surviving is her husband, William “Bill” Switzer of Paducah; and one son, Mark Switzer of Paducah; two grandchildren; and one niece.

She was preceded in...

Nov 20, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Kay C. Turner, age 80, of Paducah announces her passing on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born to the late Clarence C. Strawn and Lillie Bell Strawn on November 2, 1938, in Bay City, Michigan.

Kay moved to Paducah with her family in 1976. She worked for...

Nov 19, 2018

Jewelle Wallace, 73, of Paducah, died Monday morning, November 19th, 2018 at Lourdes ER in Paducah. Jewelle was a lifelong homemaker and was of the Church of Christ faith.

Jewelle is survived by her two daughters, Teresa Spees of Paducah, and Renee Miller of Paducah; three sisters, Celia Thomas of Paris, TN., Patsy Thompson of Springville, TN.,...

Nov 18, 2018

David M. Waltmon, 71, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mr. Waltmon was retired from USEC and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War.

Surviving are his children, Brian (Cheryl) Waltmon of Orlando, FL and Emily (Mark) Schneider of Vienna, IL; one sister, Jackie Reed of...

Nov 17, 2018

Valerie M Patt, 81, of Paducah died on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

She is survived by one sister, Hope Houston; one brother, Earl T Morris Jr; one son, Gregory; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl T Morris and Jeanetta V Suttie; and lifelong...

Nov 17, 2018

Sue Page, 89, of Paducah, died Saturday afternoon, November 17th, 2018 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Sue was a retired cashier for Liberty Savings in Mayfield, KY. Sue was a member of Pottsville Church of Christ and attended Lone Oak Church of Christ.

Sue is survived by one daughter, Freda Ballow of Melber; one brother,...

Nov 15, 2018

George “GW” Ross, 65, of Paducah, died Thursday morning, November 15th, 2018 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

GW was a retired sheet metal worker with Cole Electric of Paducah. Gw was a US Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the Paducah chapter VFW post #1191, and the Paducah chapter of the...

Nov 14, 2018

Mary Robinson, 70, of Boaz, Kentucky died Wednesday November 14, 2018 at University of Louisville Hospital.

She was member of Clarks River Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Tina Robinson and Serena Powell; one son, Lexie Robinson; one brother, Gary Miller; four sisters, Verda Spears, Marilyn Hunter, Cathy Mathis and Connie Page; eight...

Nov 13, 2018

Evelyn M. Smith (Nelson), 97, of Paducah, Kentucky died peacefully in her home on November 13, 2018.

Evelyn was born in Missouri Valley, IA, on June 21, 1921, to the late Peter and Clara (Wohlers) Nelson. She married Virgil L. Smith on January 29, 1954. They were members of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Evelyn was a 1940...

Nov 12, 2018

Kent H. Giles, 57, died on Monday November 12, 2018 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville TN.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Nelson Giles, two daughters, Lisa (Brett) Dennis and Anjuli (Tyler) Hancock; one son, Ryan Kent (Tiffany) Giles; eight grandchildren and three brothers.

Funeral service will be at 11:00am on Saturday, November...

Nov 11, 2018

Margaret Genevive Johnston, 94, of Paducah, died Sunday morning, November 11, 2018 at her home.

Margaret was a retired waitress with Westwood Country Club of Paducah, and was of the Baptist faith.

Margaret is survived by six children, Danny (Marcia) Johnston, Nancy (Alfred) King, David (Gina) Johnston, Billy (Becky) Johnston, Bobby Johnston, and Charlie Joe...