Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Jan 3, 2018

Larry Allen Crenshaw, 67, of Brookport, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Crenshaw was a retired self-employed tire mechanic. He enjoyed working on the farm in his spare time.

Surviving is one sister, Shirley (Gary) Jennings of Brookport; one brother, Ron (Teeta) Crenshaw of Arlington Heights, IL ; one...

Jan 1, 2018

Jerry W. Lynn, 68 of Paducah, died 9:30 a.m. Monday January 1, 2018 at his home.

He was a 1967 graduate of Lone Oak High School.  And was recently retired from NRE where he was a supervisor.

He is survived by one daughter Millie Lynn Brandon of Ft. Thomas, KY.  Three sons, Adam Lynn of...

Dec 31, 2017

Samuel J Jennings, age 84, of Grantsburg, IL passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah, KY after a 20 year battle with cancer.

Mr. Jennings was a member of Simpson Baptist Church.  He served in the Army during the Korean War and was a lifelong member of the VFW.  He had belonged to...

Dec 31, 2017

Shirley Evon Baker, 79, of Paducah, died on December 31st, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Shirley was a lifelong homemaker.

Shirley is survived by three children, Ron Baker, Charles Baker, and Jeffrey Woodall, all of Paducah; one sister, Ollie Schlorffe of Champaign, IL.; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She...

Dec 30, 2017

Johnny Gerald Box was born November 11th, 1926 in Oxford, Alabama. He died peacefully on Saturday, December 30th, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah.

Johnny was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Betty Carol Porterfield Box.

Johnny served in the US Army from 1944 until 1946 as a photographer for the Stars...

Dec 29, 2017

Barbara Nell O’Brien, 80, of Paducah passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital.

Mrs. O’Brien was formerly an auxiliary nurse and homemaker. She attended Highland Cumberland Presbyterian Church and enjoyed walking at the mall.

Surviving are seven children, Pam (Jody) Johnson of Albany, NY, Kim (Dan) Gills of Mesa, AZ, Billy (Angie)...

Dec 29, 2017

Raymond Lee Williams, 85, of Paducah, passed away 3 :10 p.m. December 29, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Ray married the love of his life, Barbara, July 3, 1954.  Their devotion to each other was so powerful and a true testament to what a marriage should be.

Ray retired...

Dec 28, 2017

Richard Kode Purcell Sr, 85, of Boaz passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Purcell was a retired railroad conductor and of the Baptist Faith. He was a member of the Bridge Street Eagles Club for over 40 years. In his free time, he enjoyed farming.

Surviving is one son, Richard...

Dec 26, 2017

Danny Lee Taylor, 79, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Mr. Taylor was a retired fire fighter from the City of Paducah. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed working on computers, singing, and riding motorcycles.

Surviving are three sons,...

Dec 26, 2017

Kay Yingling, 67, of Paducah died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Yingling attended Trinity United Methodist Church.

Surviving is one son, David E. King of Nashville, TN; one daughter, Kristin E. Page of Williamsburg, VA; one sister, Pat Meunier of Paducah; and two grandsons.

She was preceded in...

Dec 25, 2017

Charles “Chuck” West, 52 of Benton, passed away 6:50 a.m. Monday December 25, 2017 at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa West of Benton.  Three daughters, Jerica West Garcia, of Sarasota, FL.

Kristina West of Iowa City, Iowa; Stephanie Parrott of Dayton, Ohio.  Four brothers, Jim West of Calvert City; Kevin and...

Dec 25, 2017

Barbara Kay Ouelette, 72, of Paducah passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Ouelette was formerly a seamstress at Harrah’s in Metropolis.

Surviving are three children, Kimberly Justice of Paducah, Dawn Logeman of Metropolis, and John Cooper of Nashville, TN.

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

Dec 25, 2017

Patricia “Bobo” Ledbetter Russell, 77, of Ledbetter died on Monday, December 25, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Russell was retired as a waitress and bartender at Executive Inn.

Surviving are three daughters, Louretta Wall of Charlotte, NC, Jeanette Cooper of Ledbetter, Nelda Mattes of Ledbetter; four step-daughters, Donna Russell of Paducah, Debbie Wildharber of...

Dec 24, 2017

Yvette Shankle, 50, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Mrs. Shankle was a homemaker and was a member of Victory Assembly of God.

Surviving is her husband of 27 years, Jerry Shankle; eight children, Ashley (Tyler) Dedmon of Paducah, Jenifer (Terry) Shankle of...

Dec 21, 2017

Danny Preston Tabor, 54, of Sparta, TN, formerly of Paducah, KY, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 21, 2017.

Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Elizabeth Tabor; three sons, Kenneth Tabor of Paducah, Timmy Tabor of Washington State and Josh Tabor of Metropolis, IL; one grandson, Joseph Tabor; mother, Sue...

Dec 21, 2017

Gerald Pat Smith, 79, of Almo died Thursday at this residence.

Mr. Smith was a bricklayer, 50-year member of Temple Hill Masonic Lodge #276, member of the Murray Shrine and served in the United States Marines.

Surviving are his son, Gerald Dale (Wendy) Smith of Almo; his daughter, Donna (Tony) McCallion of Lisle, IL; three...

Dec 21, 2017

Bobby Joe Cain, 87 of Paducah, passed away 1:02 p.m. Thursday  December 21, 2017 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

Mr. Cain is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marilyn, of Paducah.  One daughter, Rebecca  Kaneta of Paducah.  Two sons, Joe Cain of Paducah and Jason Cain of Nashville.  Four grandchildren, Todd Kaneta; Amanda, Ruth and Matthew...

Dec 21, 2017

Janice “Ma” Kay Baird, 73, of Paducah passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Janice formerly worked in the restaurant industry serving as manager of Jeremiahs for 10 years. She also worked for a local pharmaceutical company. She attended Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church and loved...

Dec 21, 2017

Clyde Elrod, 93, of Kevil passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Life Care Center in LaCenter.

Mr. Elrod was the former owner of Tele-Service and Central Service. He was a member of the Kevil United Methodist Church.  He was a Kevil City Councilman and very involved in the both state and local levels of the...

Dec 19, 2017

Billy G. West, 81, of Benton, died on Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 at Lakeway Nursing and Rehab of Benton. Billy was a retired laborer for the Kentucky State Forestry Department.

Billy is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ruby Nell; three daughters, Rita Cook of Calvert City, Melissa Riley and Gayle Beaulac of  Florida; two sisters,...