Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Nov 4, 2015

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Anita Lee Clements Lawless, 32, of Paducah died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah. Ms. Lawless was a graduate of Reidland High School and WKCTC. She is survived by her son, Gabe Lawless of Ledbetter; her father, Phillip Wayne Clements of South Pittsburg, TN; her mother, Judy McNabb Clements of Paducah; and her paternal grandmother, Chrystal...

Nov 3, 2015

Warren Smith, 87, of West Paducah, died Tuesday Morning, November 3rd, 2015 at McCracken Nursing and Rehab. Warren was born February 22, 1928 to Denby and Grace Marie Wilkins Smith in West Paducah. He was a Heath High School class of 1946 graduate with honors. Warren worked at Essex Wire for 26 years, and was a farmer and raised cattle...

Nov 2, 2015

David Brian Kent, 53, of Paducah died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital. Dave was a U.S. Navy Veteran, with 32 years of Nuclear Safety related experience including 23 years at U.S. Department of Energy Sites including Fernald, Portsmouth, and Paducah. A long time ES&H manager, Dave’s unique leadership style allowed him to keep workers safe while having...

Oct 30, 2015

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Hal Bone, 56, of Paducah died at 8:00PM Friday, October 30, 2015 in Paducah. Mr. Bone had worked as a cook for Jeremiah’s Restaurant and The Pork Peddler Restaurant. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his sister, Debbie Davis of Paducah; his brother, David Bone...

Oct 28, 2015

Donald G. Fix, 76, of Metropolis passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Baptist Health Louisville with his family by his side. Mr. Fix was a retired roofer and member of the Metropolis First Baptist Church. He is survived by one daughter, Robin (David) Sloane of Louisville; one son, James (Genevieve) Fix of Missoula, MT; one brother, Walter R....

Oct 26, 2015

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Ruby Cope, 101, of Paducah died on Monday, October, 26, 2015 at Superior Care Home in Paducah surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cope was a retired cafeteria worker from Reidland Elementary School and member of Rosebower Baptist Church. Surviving is one daughter, Carolyn Cope of Augusta, GA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Oct 22, 2015

Terry Lee Hayden, 57, of Paducah died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hayden is survived by his daughters, Tiffany Hayden of Calvert City, KY, and Umanda Floyd of Henderson, KY; his mother, Alma Wollard Hayden; three brothers, John Hayden, Jimmy Hayden, and Larry Hayden; two sisters, Barbara Hunt and Kathy Hayden; four grandchildren; and seven nieces and...

Oct 18, 2015

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Linda J. Anderson, 71, of Paducah died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Anderson was a former transcriptionist for the radiology department at Western Baptist Hospital and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is her husband, Billy J. Anderson of Paducah; two sons, Barry Lynn Scott, Richard Kevin Scott; one brother, Howard Wilson Moore...

Oct 17, 2015

Ray Alford, 75, of Paducah, died Saturday afternoon, October 17th, 2015 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Ray was retired from Vienna Grade School in Vienna, IL. and was a member of The Masonic Lodge #150 in Vienna, IL. He is survived by his wife, Martha of Paducah; one daughter, Rhonda Baker of Goreville, IL.; two sons, Christian Ray Alford of...

Oct 16, 2015

Leon R. Crisp, 76, of Calvert City, KY died Friday, October 16, 2015 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Crisp of Calvert City; two sons, Curt Lockhart and wife Lori of Eddyville, KY, and Barry Crisp and wife Trina of Symsonia, KY; one sister, Shirley Ramey of Athens, AL; four grandchildren, Channing...

Oct 15, 2015

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Hilman Lee Barger, 88, of Paducah died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Barger was a manufacturer of fiberglass. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Scott Barger of Paducah; one son, Brian (Kim) Barger of Baton Rouge, LA; two daughters, Carol Barger of Lexington, KY, and Barbara (Tony) Bastida of Hickory, KY; and two grandchildren,...

Oct 12, 2015

Mary “Edna” Parnell, 88, of Sapulpa, OK went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Paducah, KY. Mrs. Parnell and her late husband, D.L. Parnell were missionaries in Belize and Central America for over 40 years. They also served as pastor in the early 1960’s at Pentecostal Tabernacle in Water Valley, KY....

Oct 12, 2015

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Donnie “Butch” Wayne McDonald, 66, of Paducah died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at his residence. Mr. McDonald was a retired truck driver. Surviving is one son, Dennis McDonald of Paducah; one brother, Mike McDonald of Kevil; three sisters, Betty Scarborough of West Paducah, Mary Craven of Kevil, Brenda Jimison of Paducah; and three grandchildren. He was preceded...

Oct 11, 2015

Biography Frances H. Cochran, 92, of Paducah died at 7:30AM on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center. Mrs. Cochran was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church and was retired from South Central Bell. She was also a life member of the Telephone Pioneers. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia C. Rust of...

Oct 10, 2015

Barbara Eleen Edwards, age 80, of Paducah, died at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. She was of the Methodist Faith, and had retired as the Parking Lot Manager at Barkley Regional Airport. Survivors include 3 daughters, Debbie Jo Glisson, Pam Myers, and Sandy Edwards, all of Paducah, and one son, Ricky Edwards, also of Paducah....

Oct 6, 2015

Christine W. Robinson, age 85, of Paducah, died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at her home. She retired from Paducah Country Club and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include 3 sons, Robert D. Robinson, of Paducah, William E. Robinson, also of Paducah, and Danny Wayne Robinson, of Mayfield, and one daughter, Lucille Killis, of...

Oct 6, 2015

Tracy Scott, 48, of Paducah, died Tuesday morning, October 6th, 2015, at her home. Tracy was a stay at home grandma and a member of the Good Ol Boys Club of Paducah. Tracy is survived by her husband, John Cruthcer; two sons, James Willis of Paducah, and Daryl Scott of Paducah; four sisters, Lori Smith of Paducah, Jeana Brooks of...

Oct 5, 2015

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Larry Cotten, 71, of Metropolis, IL., died Monday evening, October 5th, 2015, at Baptist Health of Paducah. Mr. Cotten was a retired truck driver and a member of the Teamsters Union, and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church of Metropolis, IL. He is survived by his wife, Rita; two daughters, Laurie Swick of Metropolis and Candi Caudle of...

Oct 5, 2015

Clarence “Mac” McMurtry, 77, of Hartselle, Alabama formerly of Paducah died on Monday, October 5, 2015 at his residence. Mr. McMurtry was retired from USEC and served as a 1st Sergeant for the US Army. He was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving is his wife, Rosalie McMurtry of Hartselle, AL; two daughters, Angela Watson of Hartselle, AL, Karen Sauvage of...

Oct 3, 2015

Mr. Michael Roman, 63, of Paducah, died on Saturday, October 2nd, 2015, at his home. Born December 15, 1951, in Bridgeport, CT. Mr. Roman is survived by his wife, Krista E. Roman of Paducah; two children, Alex Roman of St. Louis, Mo., and Adrienne Roman of Nashville, Tn.; two sisters, Laura Roman of Fort Wayne, In., and Pamela Roman of...