Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Harold Wayne Griffin

Dec 19, 2017

Harold Wayne Griffin, 83, of Paducah, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, December 19th, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah with his family by his side. Harold was a retired salesman and photographer in the photography industry. He was also an ordained minister of the gospel for over 25 years, pastoring several Baptist churches in the...

Cathleen Louise (Dudek) West

Dec 18, 2017

Cathy West, 64, of Benton passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Cathy was a retired secretary for the U.S. Navy.

Surviving are her husband, Charles West of Benton; two daughters, Katy (Jacob) Ormes of Paducah and Aleta West of Benton; two brothers, John...

Julie Christine Turner

Dec 17, 2017

Julie C. Turner, 66, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

She was a formerly a counselor at Hope Unlimited Family Care Center.

She is survived by husband, David Turner of Paducah.

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

Rita Gale (Gipson) Browning

Dec 16, 2017

Rita Browning, 58, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Browning was formerly employed as a cashier at Holman House.

Surviving is one son, Alan Jay Gipson of Orlando, FL; and her mother, Jo Powell Gipson.

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

Roger Gale Hamilton

Dec 15, 2017

Roger Gale Hamilton, 52, of Mayfield passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete at Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah.

Ernest Gardner

Dec 15, 2017

Ernest Gardner, 72, of Paducah passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital.

He will be cremated per his wishes and no services are scheduled at this time.

Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com

Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.

Kevin J. Robbins

Dec 15, 2017

Kevin Robbins, 61, of Benton passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Robbins was a former cable installer.

Surviving are his girlfriend of 13 years, Trisha Sue Hollingsworth; one sister, Patricia Houser; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery Robins Jr. and...

Hardy Joseph Pottinger

Dec 15, 2017

Hardy Joseph Barry Pottinger II, 96 years old, of Paducah, died December 15, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born June 21, 1921 in Charleston Missouri, the son of Hardy Barry and Emma Katherine (Daniels) Pottinger. He was married to Dorothy Mae Lee September 28, 1943 in Visalia, California.

Hardy is survived by his sons Hardy...

Vivian E. McLaughlin

Dec 14, 2017

Vivian E. McLaughlin, 96, of Paducah passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Vivian was born in Paducah, Ky on March 30, 1921. She graduated from Augusta Tilghman High School in 1939. She moved to Louisville and worked for The Contracting and Procurement Department for 44 years before her retirement. While in Louisville, she...

Lula Belle (Baker) Puckett

Dec 13, 2017

Lula Belle Puckett, 96, of Clinton passed away on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at Clinton Hickman County ICF Nursing Facility.

Mrs. Puckett was a retired seamstress and retired again at age 91 as the director of the Clinton Mission House. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Clinton and formerly a member at the...

Jo Ann (Carter) Howle

Dec 13, 2017

Jo Ann Howle, 78, of the Lowes Community died on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Howle was a homemaker and member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Julian Howle of Lowes; two daughters, Debbie (Michael) Curtsinger and Diana (Bill) Rowe both of Lowes; two sisters, Bobbie Redden and Norma...

Donna Jean (Ross) Koebler

Dec 10, 2017

Donna Jean Koebler, 55, of Paducah, died Sunday evening, December 10th, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Donna was a Registered Nurse working in the Healthcare Industry in the Paducah area.

Donna is survived by her husband of 28 years, Randal; one son, Josh Hannan of Paducah; three grandchildren,...

Bobby Eugene Gordon

Dec 10, 2017

Bobby Gordon, 82, of Kevil died on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Mr. Gordon formerly owned Littleville Auto Salvage and attended Melber Baptist Church.

Surviving is one son, Randall Gordon of Kevil; two sisters, Rudean Willhelm of Paducah and Peggy Wilkins of Kevil; two brothers, Donald Gordon of Paducah and Billy...

Eugene Dixon

Dec 9, 2017

Eugene Dixon, 75 of Calvert City, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017 at his home.

He is survived by one sister, Nancy Dixon of Calvert City; two nephews, Wesley Dixon of Benton; Shannon Gregory of Paducah; two nieces, Laura Esmaili of California, Ursula Dixon of Paducah.

He was preceded in death by his...

Ivan Lee Cremeens

Dec 8, 2017

Ivan L. Cremeens, 100, of Brookport, IL., died Friday, December 8th, 2017 at Metropolis Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis, IL.

Ivan is a US Army veteran of WWII.

Arrangements are incomplete at Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah.

Loetta Jeanette (Bennett) Givens

Dec 8, 2017

Loetta Bennett Givens, 77, of Paducah died on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mrs. Givens worked as a housekeeper and a homemaker. She was a member of Broadway Church of Christ.

She is survived by her children, Rose Langston of Smithland, Franklin Dave Langston Jr. of Brookport, Tommy Allen (Erin) Langston of...

James Oscar Hobbs

Dec 6, 2017

James Oscar Hobbs of Calvert City, KY passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Hobbs was a disabled from the Marine industry, he was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed camping and being with family and friends.  Mr. Hobbs could always be found lending a hand to friends and family with various task.

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Hilda Henry

Dec 6, 2017

Hilda Henry, 93 of Ledbetter, passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017 at New Haven Assisted Living in Paducah.

She was born January 11, 1924 in Hickman, Kentucky.  Her parents were Cue and Lula Mae Stove.  She was manager of Morgan’s Dry Goods in Salem, before retiring and moving to Ledbetter in 1976, where she was a member...

William Dwight Smith

Dec 6, 2017

William Dwight Smith, 58, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at McCracken Nursing and Rehab in Paducah.

Mr. Smith formerly worked as an overnight stocker at Walmart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Smith and Virginia O’Daniel Smith

Family will plan a memorial service at a later...

James Hobbs

Dec 6, 2017

James Oscar Hobbs of Calvert City, KY passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Hobbs was a disabled from the Marine industry, he was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed camping and being with family and friends.  Mr. Hobbs could always be found lending a hand to friends and family with various task.

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