Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Sep 7, 2016

Joseph Eugene Lindsey, 63, of Paducah, died Wednesday evening, September 7th, 2016 at his home.

Joe was a retired professional painter, a military veteran of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; a member of The American Legion Post #31 of Paducah; and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Joe is survived by his wife,...

Sep 6, 2016

Barbara Jo Farris, 57, of Paducah died on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Mrs. Farris was a former employee in the food service industry.

Surviving are her husband, Robert Farris of Paducah; one daughter, Misty Gibson of Murray; one son, Gregory Scott Farris of Paducah; her parents,...

Sep 3, 2016

Linda Kay St. John, 69, of Metropolis passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Metropolis Nursing Home

Born December 8, 1946 to Jesse O, and Elsie St. John.Linda graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1965. She worked several jobs during high school including a cashier at a supermarket.

She has one son, Paul (Lisa)...

Sep 2, 2016

Brenda Kay Kerley, 71 of Metropolis passed away 9:45 p.m. Friday at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

She is survived by three sons Michael Kerley and wife( Andra Kerley); James Kerley and Larry Kerley all of Metropolis.  One sister; Pam Palhegi, of Chicago, IL.;two grandchildren; Curtis and Cassidy Kerley and several nephews....

Aug 28, 2016

Susan W. Calhoun, 64, of Paducah, died Sunday, August 28th, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Ms. Calhoun was a retired Accounts Mgr. for Bell South.

She is survived by two children, daughter Kristin Calhoun, and son Travis Calhoun, both of Paducah; one sister, Sally Weatherington Flynn of Paducah; her long time companion, Sarah Fowler; and...

Aug 25, 2016

Richard Allen Ramage, 60, of Paducah died on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Ramage was a former towboat deckhand and of the Baptist Faith. He was also a U.S. Marine Veteran.

Surviving is one daughter, Carista Templet of Baton Rouge, LA; one son, Tony Ramage of New Orleans, LA; one sister, Rhonda...

Aug 24, 2016

John Paul Smallman, 78, of Metropolis passed away at 4:47am on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah surrounded by his family.

Mr. Smallman formerly worked in the operations department at Jewell T Company in Chicago and was retired from the maintenance department at Allied Signal. He owned Smallman’s Restaurant in Metropolis for 43 years. He...

Aug 22, 2016

Karla Hayes Ligon, 52, of Paducah died on Monday, August 22, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Mrs. Ligon was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving is her husband, Michael Ligon of Paducah; one son, Thomas Dickerson of Ledbetter; one daughter, Clara (Gary) Dickerson Warren of Lone Oak; two brothers, Luther (Tammy) Hayes...

Aug 21, 2016

Barry Lee Hart, age 68, of Paducah passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016, in his home.

He was born October 20, 1947, in Lancaster, PA. and attended J.P. Mcaskey High School.  He joined the Army in 1965 and served two tours in Vietnam with the Army 173rd Airborne Brigade.  He married Patricia Hart in 1968 and made...

Aug 21, 2016

Bill Ogden, 80, of Metropolis passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Ogden was a retired laborer, US Air Force Veteran, member of the VFW, and of the Christian Faith.

Surviving is his children, Rhoda (Terry) Jacobs of Brookport, Billy Ogden of Metropolis, Lori Cole of Metropolis; two stepchildren, Sue Owens...

Aug 20, 2016

Janis Brown Ervin, 69, of Paducah, died Saturday morning, August 20th, 2015 at her home.

Janis was a retired Respiratory Therapist for Baptist Health of Paducah, and was of the Christian faith.

Janis is survived by her daughter, Melanie Windhorst of Paducah; her mother, Ruth Brown of Kevil; one brother, Virgil Brown of Kansas City,...

Aug 20, 2016

Felicia Bette Blasi, 61, of Arlington, died Saturday morning, August 20th, 2016 at the Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Aug 18, 2016

Donald Ray Shafter, 84, of Paducah, died Thursday morning, August 18th, 2016 at Baptist Health of Paducah.

Donald was a retired laborer for Polynesian Pools of Paducah. He is a member of the American Legion Post #31 of Paducah, the Bridge St. Eagles, and Victory Baptist Church of Paducah.

He is survived by his wife...

Aug 17, 2016

Carrie Renee (James) McBride, 51, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 11:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at the Lourdes Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center, surrounded by her family.

Renee formerly worked as an RN Floor Supervisor at Massac Memorial Hospital before a bad wreck in 1994 causing her to become disabled. She last attended...

Aug 16, 2016

Randy Woodford, 66, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Mr. Woodford was a retired mechanic and owner of Randy’s Transmission.

Surviving are three sons, Tommy (Stacy) Woodford of Paducah, Johnny (Brenda) Woodford of Paducah, Billy (Marquitta) Woodford of Paducah; two brothers, Ronnie Woodford of Paducah, Jimmy Woodford of...

Aug 15, 2016

Charles Marker, 65, of Metropolis passed away at 6:07am on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.

Surviving is his wife, Deborah Marker of Metropolis; two brothers; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death his parents, Edward and Jean Marker.

Memorial...

Aug 15, 2016

Shirley Jean Gilbert, 79, of Paducah, died Monday, August 15th, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Paducah. Shirley was a retired Deli Clerk with Super Value Foods of Paducah. She also loved to attend horse racing in the area.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Brenda (Edward) Lawrence of Reidland; one brother, Roy (Kathi) Cunningham of Jeffersonville,...

Aug 13, 2016

Tammy Lee Tune, 54, of Mayfield passed on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Tune was a former LPN at Lourdes Hospital and of the Baptist Faith. In her spare time, she enjoyed cross stitching.

Surviving are two sons, Mitchell (Kristen) Davis of Boaz, Joseph Tune of Murray; two step-children, Adam Tune and...

Aug 13, 2016

George Ray Woodford, 78, of Metropolis passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Woodford was a retired mechanic and of the Pentecostal Faith. In his free time, he enjoyed race cars and his dogs.

Surviving are two sons, Dallas Woodford Sr. of Paducah, Terry Woodford of Paducah; two daughters, Linda Ray...

Aug 12, 2016

Teresa Ettensohn, 90, of Paducah passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Ettensohn was retired from J.C. Penny as a clerk in the credit department, and was a member of St. Frances DeSales Catholic Church. She enjoyed ballroom dancing and gardening in her spare time.

Surviving are three daughters, Mary Ann...