Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Mar 8, 2018

Mary F. Potts, 70, of Ledbetter passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Potts was retired from the Environmental Services Department at Western Baptist Hospital. She was a long-time member of Southland Baptist Temple. She enjoyed cooking and helping care for people in her spare time.

Surviving is her husband of...

Mar 7, 2018

Wanda Stamper, 70, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday March 7, 2018 at her home.

She was owner and operator of Winning Colors Hair Design, in Reidland

She is survived by her husband, Bobby Joe Stamper of Paducah; one daughter Renee (Steven) Copeland of Paducah; two sisters Ronnie Hodges of Symsonia and Evonia Hughes of...

Mar 7, 2018

David “Dave” Campbell, 82, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Calvert City Convalescent Center.

Dave was retired from Honeywell and was a U.S. Army Veteran and Past Master of Lodge 952.  He attended Salt and Light Community Church. He loved to hunt and fish in his free time.

Surviving is...

Mar 6, 2018

Rodger Joe Williams, 58, of Paducah died on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Williams was a self-employed carpenter.

Surviving are three children, Jessica Williams, Natalie Williams, and Brandon Kellett; two-stepchildren, Tony Logue and Crissy Greer; one sister, Delores Tucker; one brother, George Hodges; and ten grandchildren.

He was preceded in...

Mar 6, 2018

Allen “Allie” Johnson, 88, of Paducah, passed away Saturday evening March 3, 2018 at her home.

She was member of Friendship Baptist Church and the Faithful Sisters.  She worked 21 years for Western Baptist Hospital and 15 years for the American Red Cross.

She is survived by one daughter, Aleshia Johnson Cron of Paducah.  Two...

Mar 5, 2018

Raymond L. Rose, 83 of Paducah, passed away 7:36 a.m. Monday March 5, 2018 at the Morganfield Nursing and Rehabilitation, Morganfield, Kentucky.

He was member of Central Church of Christ

He is survived by one son, Curtis Rose of Paducah.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday March 8, 2018 at Mt. Kenton...

Mar 4, 2018

Roger Keith Jones, 56, of Paducah, died Sunday morning, March 4th, 2018 at his home.

Roger is survived by one son, Ryan Jones of Paducah; one daughter, Sarah Rush of Paducah; one brother, Cary Jones; and two grandchildren, Kirsten and Kamdin Jones.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Mary Jones; and...

Mar 4, 2018

John William Sullivan, 70 of Kevil, Kentucky.  passed away 9 p.m. Sunday March 4, 2018 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah

Mr. Sullivan attended Cairo Public Schools.  He was retired member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 40.  In later years, he worked as an over the road truck driver.  He was...

Mar 3, 2018

Allen “Allie” Johnson, 88, of Paducah, passed away Saturday evening March 3, 2018 at her home.

She was member of Friendship Baptist Church and the Faithful Sisters.  She worked 21 years for Western Baptist Hospital and 15 years for the American Red Cross.

She is survived by one daughter, Aleshia Johnson Cron of Paducah.  Two...

Mar 3, 2018

Bobby Joe Murphey, 88, of Wingo, formerly of Akron, Ohio, received his heavenly reward on Saturday morning, March 3rd, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

Bob graduated from Garfield High School as a four sport letterman in 1948. Bobby is an US Army veteran of the Korean war conflict as...

Mar 1, 2018

Brenda Sue Gover, 65, of Smithland, died Thursday morning, March 1st, 2018 at her mother’s home in Paducah.

Brenda is survived by her mother, Lavada Reeves of Paducah; two sons, David Gover and Sandy Robinson of Shrewsbury, PA., and Bobby Gover of Smithland; one grandson, Mitchell Gover.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 27, 2018

David Hadfield, 74, of Paducah, died Tuesday morning, February 27th, 2018 at his home. David was a retired Joiner/Carpenter and member of the Carpenter’s Union Hall local # 357. David was also a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church of Paducah.

David is survived by his wife, Frann Southern of Paducah; two children and several...

Feb 26, 2018

Vivian Ann Davis of Symsonia passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Davis formerly worked at the Florsheim Shoe Company. She was a member of the Spring Creek Church of Christ and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed quilting in her spare time.

Surviving is...

Feb 24, 2018

Pete Musser, 80, of Ledbetter, passed away at his home on February 24th, 2018. Pete was born on October 8th, 1937 in Mullens, West Virginia to Vernon and Mable Musser. At the age of seventeen in 1954 Pete enlisted with the Army. After serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars, he was honorably discharged being ranked a SSGT Enfantry...

Feb 23, 2018

Jessie James Crawford, 58, of Cunningham KY passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018. He passed doing what he loved, driving his truck and seeing the country.

Mr. Crawford was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a truck driver and a great friend to many. He was a family man in every aspect...

Feb 23, 2018

Angie M. Apperson, 95, of Kevil died on Friday, February 26, 2018 at the Houston County Community Hospital in Erin, TN.

Ms. Apperson was a former teacher at Ballard County School. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a member of Kevil United Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sisters, Ruth Purvis and Sue Sills both...

Feb 23, 2018

Wayne Elliot Young  2/20/1936 – 2/23/2018

Today, February 23, 2018, our family had to say goodbye to our “Little Buddy”, “Pops”, “Chief” and most of all “Best Friend”.  Wayne had a heart of gold for both family & friends. He died at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, Kentucky.

Wayne served 20...

Feb 21, 2018

Lajeana Hope Thames, 43, of Paducah, died Wednesday morning, February 21st, 2018 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.

Lajeana is survived by her fiancé, Vincent Thames of Paducah; five children, Christopher Moore, Sheron Moore, Aliyah Moore, Keyawna Moore, and Teyawna Moore, all of Paducah; one daughter in law, Ashley Hunter; her mother, Marilyn Jane...

Feb 21, 2018

Linda Long, 65 of Paducah, passed away 6:25 p.m. Wednesday February 21, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.  Memorial at planned for later date

Feb 21, 2018

Berthie Alexander, 81, of Unionville, IL died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Berthie formerly worked at the 45 Restaurant in Brookport and was a member of First Baptist Church of Brookport.

Surviving are her two sons, Eric (Angela) Alexander of Unionville and Keith (Kelly) Alexander of Paducah; two grandsons, Austin Alexander...