Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Jun 12, 2015

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Mary Travis Fairfax, 83, of Wickliffe died on Friday, June 13, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Fairfax was a distributor for Tupperware and of the Baptist faith. Surviving is one daughter, Cheryl Arington of Wickliffe; three sons, Charles Eugene Carson of Wickliffe, Mickey Carson of Lone Oak, James Travis of La Center; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several...

Jun 7, 2015

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Ronnie C. Reed Sr., 71, of Gilbertsville died on Sunday June 7, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Reed was retired from Trinity Marine. Surviving his wife, Janice Reed of Gilbertsville; four sons, Ronnie Reed II of Middleburg, FL, Joe Reed of Paducah, Damon Reed of Paducah, Justin Reed of Gilbertsville; one brother, Kenneth Reed of Paducah; ten grandchildren;...

Jun 6, 2015

Wayne Deboe, age 61, of Paducah, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville. He was a member of the Free Spirit Bikers Church and was employed by the H.T. Hackney Company. Survivors include his son, Eric J. Bates, of Dover, TN., his sister, Patsy Deboe, of Paducah, a brother, Jerry Deboe, of...

Jun 4, 2015

Roberta Harper, 87, of Bardwell died on Thursday June 4, 2015 at Countryside Center. Mrs. Harper was a retired registered nurse. Surviving is her husband, Jack Harper of Bardwell; two sons, Brant Harper of Murray; Doug Harper of Canton, MS; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nieces; and one nephew. She was preceded in death by one son, Jack Robin Harper;...

Jun 1, 2015

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Linda Forrester, 59, of Paducah died on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Forrester formerly worked in the housekeeping department at Lourdes Hospital and attended Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Surviving is two sons, Christopher Forrester of Louisville, Jeff Forrester of Paducah; two sisters, Gwen Ray of Dallas, TX, Bonnie Heisner of Benton; eight grandchildren; and...

May 28, 2015

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Christopher R. Swinford, 53, of Paducah died on Thursday May 28, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Swinford was a graduate of Lone Oak High School and a member of Calvary Apostolic Church. Surviving is his mother, Maureen Swinford of Paducah; one brother, Pete A. Oreskorich of West Paducah; and one sister, Linda Oreskorich of Aurora, KY. He was...

May 25, 2015

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Harold D. Browning, 65, of Paducah died on Monday May 25, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Browning was retired from the U.S. Military. Surviving is one sister, Lola Millikan of Calvert City; one niece, Cathryn Miles of Benton; and one nephew, Shane Millikan of Calvert City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Yong Lape Browning; and...

May 22, 2015

Elizabeth Medley, 86, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away Friday evening, May 22nd, 2015 at the Lourdes Hospice Care Center. Liz was born in McCracken County, to Cordelia Richardson and Hattie Harris Richardson. She retired as a Respiratory Therapist from Lourdes Hospital and was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. More than anything, she was a Mom and a Grandma who...

May 21, 2015

Bessie Jane Trent, 67, of Clay died on Thursday May 21, 2015 at Baptist Health of Madisonville. Mrs. Trent was a homemaker. Surviving is two sons, Michael LaPradd of Terre Haute, IN, David Harris of Clay; one daughter, Hazel Brasher of Clay; seven siblings, Betty Tingle, Homer Skimehorn, Alan Skimehorn, Adrian Skimehorn, Barbara Kay Knight, Bonnie Alfred, Lynn Parrish; six...

May 20, 2015

Biography Barbara Annette Creson Ashcraft McNabb, 66, of Metropolis, IL died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She retired as a secretary for General Electric in Cincinnati, OH. She is survived by five sisters, Dana Frensley of Paducah, Carla Arnold of Simpson, IL, Susie Markus of Metropolis, IL, Liz Ohlinger of Salem, WI, and Connie Cocco of...

May 19, 2015

Doris Brockwell Mathis, 85, of Paducah died Tuesday morning, May 19, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Paducah. She was former owner of M&M Sales in Reidland, a member of Christian Fellowship of Breinsberg, and a lifelong member of Women of the Moose. Mrs. Mathis is survived by two sons, Donald Mathis of Paducah and Derrell Mathis Jr. of Chicago;...

May 16, 2015

Barry Lee Bolin, 68, passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th, 2015 at his home in Paducah, KY surrounded by his loving family and closest friends after a 7-year battle with multiple myeloma. Mr. Bolin was the Distribution Superintendent at Paducah Water, where he was a dedicated employee for almost 21 years. He was well respected by his...

May 15, 2015

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Billy M. Hagley, 82, of Paducah died on Friday May 15, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Hagley was a former mechanic for INCO and a member of Canan Valley Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth “Pete” Hagley; four sons, Billy Hagley Jr. of Alexandria, VA, Michael Hagley of Paducah, Joe Hagley of Louisville, Craig Hagley of Paducah;...

May 14, 2015

Shirley Ann Boyd, 74, of Paducah passed away on Thursday May 14, 2015 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Boyd was a homemaker and member of Concord United Methodist Church. Surviving is her husband, Philip E. Boyd of Paducah; five children, Ron (Teresa) Hyatte of Kevil, Diane (Jimmy) Boyd McDevitt of Seminole, FL, Dee (Earl) Gordy of Benton, Philip Dennis...

May 13, 2015

Peggie Gregory, 74, of Paducah went home to be with the Lord at 11:15pm on Wednesday April 13, 2015 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Gregory was a former legal secretary for Boehl Stopher & Graves for 37 years. She was a member of Paducah Symphony Chorus as well as a member of First Baptist Church Paducah, and an active choir...

May 10, 2015

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Tom Bell, 63, of Grand Rivers died on Sunday May 10, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Bell was a former shrimp fisherman. Surviving is his wife, Patti Bell of Grand Rivers; two daughters, Melissa Henry of Paducah, and Peggy Harless of Valdosta, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents. No services are scheduled at this time....

May 8, 2015

Richard Puckett, 75, of Clinton, died Friday morning, May 8th, 2015 at his home. He was retired factory worker from General Tire of Mayfield, Ky. He is survived by two daughters, Leanna (Mark) Wilkerson of Fulton, Ky., and Tara (Troy) Fergurson of Mayfield, Ky.; one sister, Debra Parker of Clinton; one brother, Johnny Puckett of Fancy Farm Ky.; his mother,...

May 6, 2015

Pankaj Kanayalal (P.K.) Nardhani, passed away on May 6, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. P.K. was born on October 22, 1976 in Bahrain where he lived before moving to Dubai at the age of 15. After finishing school, P.K. studied civil engineering at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. Upon graduation he joined Thalle Construction where he...

May 4, 2015

Frances Delana Simons Willeford, 80, of Paducah, died Monday evening, May 4th, 2015 at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was a homemaker all of her life. She is survived by one son, Michael Bart Colson of Paducah; one daughter, Darla Wells of Paducah; two brothers, Bill Simons of Ragley. La., and Bobby Simons of Palma, Ky.; and several nieces and...

May 1, 2015

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William Thomas Nelson, 80, of Paducah, died Friday morning, May 1st, 2015 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Mr. Nelson was retired from Petter Supply Company of Paducah and was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church of Paducah. He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Paducah; five children, Margaret Roberts of Paducah, Susan Courtney of West Paducah,...