Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Feb 21, 2017

Dwain Bell, 79, of Paducah, passed away Tuesday evening, February 21st, 2017 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab center of Paducah. Mr. Bell was a retired butcher and a member of Southland Baptist Temple of Paducah.

Mr. Bell was very much a music person and performed with the Bell &Turner Brothers Band, and later sang a lot of...

Feb 16, 2017

Beatrice Dick, 92, of West Paducah died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Mrs. Dick was a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith.

Surviving is one son, James Rickie Dick of West Paducah.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Clarence Dick. Her parents were Urban Fenwick...

Feb 15, 2017

Sharon Keith, 65, of Brookport, IL passed away at 11:05pm on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah.

She is survived by her husband, John Keith of Brookport; one daughter, Becky Keith of Brookport; two sisters, Donna Suites of Eldorado, IL, and Diana Winters of Junction, IL; one brother, David Karnes of Colorado Springs, CO; two...

Feb 15, 2017

Harold Eugene Britt, 84, of LaCenter, KY., formerly of Sikeston, MO., went to be with his loving Lord and Savior on February 15th, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was of the Seven Day Adventist faith.

He joined the marines in the 1950’s. he was in the marines for 8 ½ years and served...

Feb 11, 2017

James Allen Pinion, 57, of Mayfield, died Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center of Mayfield. James Allen was a retired self employed painter.

He is survived by three sons; one daughter; two brothers, Keith McQueen of Union City, TN., and Ricky McQueen of Hickman. KY.; one sister, Rita McQueen Maddox of Troy, TN; two...

Feb 11, 2017

Melva Jean Cook, (Nana), 76 of West Paducah, peacefully went home to be with our Father in Heaven on Friday February 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

Born on May 11, 1940 in Graves county to Oscar and Eva Waid.  She had eight siblings.  She married John Harrison Cook on January 13. 1957 in Alcorn, MS.  They moved...

Feb 10, 2017

David Patterson, 66, of Hickory, Kentucky, passed away Friday February, 10, at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda Patterson, of Hickory; two daughters Amy Lynn Cothran of Kirksey and Christiana Marie Anderson of Mayfield; One step daughter, Ann Wagner of Glasgow, Kentucky; Two step sons, Barry Shelton of Hickory and Brian Shelton of Symsonia;...

Feb 9, 2017

Helen Page, 68, of Ledbetter, died Thursday morning, February 9th, 2017 at her home.

Helen was a retired manager for Newcomb Oil Co.

Helen is survived by one son, Kevin Page of Ledbetter; five brothers, Tommy Schnuck of Ledbetter, Tommy and Danny Shelby of Ledbetter, and Billy and Gene Shelby of Paducah; three grandsons; four...

Feb 7, 2017

Wayne Collins, 65, of Possum Trot, died Tuesday morning, February 7th, 2017 at McCracken County Nursing and Rehab of Paducah. Wayne was a retired retail grocery clerk.

Wayne is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Shockley of Possum Trot, Ky.; Drew Collins of Murray, KY.; and one granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Feb 7, 2017

Johnette Stevens Throgmorton, 87, of La Center, died Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 at Life Care Center in La Center, KY. Johnette was a lifelong homemaker and member of Bandana United Methodist Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Mattie Sue Stephens of Hickory, KY.; one son, Kenneth Throgmorton of Blandville, KY.; one brother, Melvin Stevens of Tucson,...

Feb 4, 2017

Shirley Glover Merideth, 67, of Mayfield, died Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.

Arrangements are incomplete at Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah.

Feb 4, 2017

Tommy Lindsey, 62, of Paducah died on Saturday February 4, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Hospice Eckstein Care Center.

No services or visitation will be held.

Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 1, 2017

Robert Rich, 65, of Grand Rivers, died Wednesday evening, February 1st, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Robert was a retired first mate for TVT Towing Co. Robert very much enjoyed life including spending time with his family and friends he loved.

Robert is survived by his spouse of eighteen years, Mary; five children, Aaron (Rachal) Rich...

Jan 28, 2017

Brenda Davenport, 58, of Paducah passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Saturday January 28, 2017 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center of Paducah.

She is survived by one son, Jordan Davenport of Paducah; three brothers, David, Gary and Charles Hughes all of Paducah; and three nephews.

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

Jan 28, 2017

Joann Rubeck, 65, of Metropolis, formerly of Chicago passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her residence.

Ms. Rubeck was a retired hospital marketing director from the Chicago area and after moving to the Metropolis area she was the secretary at the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis.

Surviving is one sister, Christine Brodnicki...

Jan 26, 2017

Dr. Harold Dee Craven, 78 of Kevil, KY.  Was called home by his heavenly father on Wednesday January 25, 2017.

Harold was born November 1, 1938 to Homer and Virginia Minton Craven.  He surrendered to preach and serve his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in 1974.  He graduated from Mid-Continent Bible College in 1986 and...

Jan 25, 2017

Donald Ray Jr., 50, of Paducah, died Monday evening, January 23rd, 2017 at his home. Donald was a loving husband, father, and Ga.

Donald is survived by his wife, Alicia Ray; one son, David (Kayla) Ray of Paducah; two daughters, Ashley (Kory) Stiles of Melber, and Kaitlyn (David) Scrivner of Paducah; eight grandchildren, Emma Ray, Alex Ray,...

Jan 22, 2017

Paul Hayden, 83, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mr. Hayden was a retired ironworker and member of Local 473. He attended the First Church of Nazarene in Paducah.

Surviving are his wife, JoAnn Hayden on of Paducah; two daughters, Rhonda...

Jan 19, 2017

Eldon B. Rowland, 94, of Paducah, formerly of St. Louis County, MO passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis.

Mr. Rowland was a retired aircraft inspector with McDonnell Douglas. He was a member of Craig Road Baptist Church, the American Legion, and the International Association of Machinist and International Aerospace...

Jan 18, 2017

Jewell K. Hart, 89 of  Paducah passed away at 6:02 p.m. Monday January 16, 2017, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah.  She was member of Strathmore Church in Paducah.

She is survived by one son, Donald E. Hart of Chicago, IL; two sisters, Jan McDonald of Paducah and Jenny Liotta of Holcomb, Wisconsin; one brother, William...