Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

May 14, 2017

Cora Marie West Floyd, 64 of Calvert City, Kentucky, passed away Sunday May 14, 2017 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky.

She is survived by four daughters, Cynthia Rambeau of Calvert City, Kentucky; Tina Hardee of Thonotosassa, Florida; Jeneie West of Calvert City, Kentucky; Angela Price of Bacliff, Texas;

One son Greg Floyd...

May 13, 2017

Vickie Sanderson, 57, of Mayfield passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Sanderson was a homemaker.

Surviving is one daughter, Bridgett (Shane) Dunaway of Mayfield; two brothers, James (Melissa) Warren of Lynnville, KY, and Jason (Misty) Warren of Mayfield; and one grandson, Blaise Dunaway of Mayfield.

She was preceded...

May 12, 2017

Pat Brandsasse, 58, of Murray passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Mrs. Brandsasse formerly worked in a factory and enjoyed fishing and gardening.

Surviving is her husband of 32 years, Michael Brandsasse of Murray; and three children, Angela McAndrew of Seattle, WA, Mandy Brandsasse of Murray, and Michael Brandsasse...

May 10, 2017

Will Ed Winfield, 82, of Paducah, died on Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah. Will worked as an electrical engineer of the heating and cooling at Paducah Community College, and in later years, worked at Central Photo of Paducah.

Will is survived by two cousins, Billy Joe Blackford of Paducah, and Rita Wilson of...

May 6, 2017

Dorothia Powell Morgan, 80, of Paducah, died Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at her daughters home in Paducah. Dorothia was a former co-owner of Morgan’s Shoe Service of Paducah, and a member of Gospel Lighthouse Church of Paducah.

Dorothia is survived by eleven children, Brenda Lanham of Knoxville, TN., Terri Joe Nordstrom of Dallas, GA., Mike Medley of...

May 4, 2017

Audra Neal, 92, of Eddyville, KY died on Thursday May 4, 2017 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center in Paducah, KY.

Surviving family members include her daughter, Linda Higginson of Eddyville, KY; two grandsons; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Neal; a son, Ronald Neal; a...

May 2, 2017

JoAnn Kennedy Gelso, 83, of Pleasant Garden, NC, formerly of Metropolis, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Beacon Place Hospice Center in Greensboro, NC.

Mrs. Gelso retired from Massac Jr. High School as secretary after 25 years of service. She was also a founding member of the Community Christian Church in Metropolis.

Surviving...

May 2, 2017

Roberta Lee Parker 62, born December 28, 1954, died May 2nd, 2017 at Baptist Health.

Known to friends and family by Bertie or Lee, she is survived by: one son Levi Parker and wife Buffy, one sister Marie (Dodie) Hausman and husband Mike, niece Eva Lock and husband Adam, nephew Ethan Wilke and wife Emily, nieces Haley...

May 1, 2017

Roderick Lennox Ekstam, 75, of Paducah died on Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Ekstam worked in marketing and sales. He was also a US Army Veteran.

Surviving is his wife, Marilyn Ekstam of Paducah.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Ekstam and May Mathers Ekstam.

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Apr 30, 2017

Eileen Ruth Pruiksma, 87, of Paducah died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Pruiksma was a homemaker.

Surviving are one daughter, Kathy Baker of Paducah; two sons, Gary Pruiksma of Cold Spring, KY, and John Pruiksma of Paducah; and two grandchildren.

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

Apr 29, 2017

Jeannie Vannerson, 46, of Kevil passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Vannerson was a secretary at Century 21 in Paducah and was a member of St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church. She loved to fish, garden, cook, and loved spending time with her family.

Surviving is her husband of 29 years,...

Apr 29, 2017

Laura Vick, 56 died on Saturday April 29, 2017.  She was member of Fountain Avenue United Methodist church where she was a long-term Choir member and Sunday School Teacher.  She also sang with the singing group Kantorei.

She is survived by husband, Steve Vick; two daughters, Bethany (Brandon) and grandson Gabriel Tagarook of Louisville and Olivia Vick...

Apr 24, 2017

Donald L. Mathis, 72, of Paducah passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Mathis was born on December 4, 1944 in Paducah, KY. He was a former employee of VMV Enterprises of Paducah and a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Lena Mae Mathis; two daughters, Rhonda...

Apr 23, 2017

Fay Doublestein, 70, of Paducah died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Doublestein was a retired nurses aid from Parkview Nursing and Rehab and of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed going to yard sales, knitting, and collecting things.

Surviving is her husband, Dean Doublestein of Paducah; one son, Jearl (Mary) Cauthorne of...

Apr 22, 2017

Ludie McKenzie Floyd, 58, of Princeton, died Saturday morning, April 22nd, 2017 at her daughters home. She was a lifelong homemaker and a member of Southland Baptist Temple of Paducah. Ludie loved fishing, and spending time with all her family, especially her grandchildren.

Ludie is survived by her daughter, Tabitha (Nathan) Nance of Princeton; two sons, Steven...

Apr 21, 2017

James Arthur Plummer Jr  63 of Sedalia, Kentucky.  Passed away 7:05 a.m. Saturday April 14, 2017 at Baptist Health in Paducah

Preceded in death by his Parents, James A. Sr. and Norma (Griffin) Plummer.  James was born on November 15, 1953

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1977 and was a retired...

Apr 18, 2017

Ewing M. “Jack” Bailey Jr., 74, of Paducah, died Tuesday morning, April 18th, 2017 at his home.

Jack was a businessman and part owner of E.M. Bailey Distributing Co. of Paducah.

Jack is survived by his wife, Paulette; two sons, Trey Bailey of Denver, CO., and Michael Bailey of Springfield, Va.; one sister, Tina Seaborn...

Apr 17, 2017

Margaret Reid Riley, 93, of Paducah passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years and father of her two children, Edwin L. Reid of Symsonia, KY; her parents, Albert and Ruby Thweatt; and her second husband,...

Apr 16, 2017

Charles Mead Evans Sr., 79, of Paducah, died Sunday evening, April 16th, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah. Charles was a retired welder for Paducah VMV. He was an avid tennis player, and was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church. He graduated from Augusta Tilghman High School in 1958 and was proud of...

Apr 15, 2017

Sandra “Sandy” Smith, 70, of Paducah died on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Mrs. Smith was a former Nurse.

Surviving is one daughter, Glenda Dannenfelser of Eureka Springs, AR; one sister, Linda Gayle Keeling of Paducah; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew.

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