Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Dec 9, 2014

Elinor Howard Threlkeld, age 85, died December 9, 2014 at her home in Paducah, KY. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. Elinor was born January 1, 1929 to Lawrence Howard and Velda Simpson Howard in Rosiclare, Illinois. She was the third of four children; her older brothers Don and Paul Howard preceded her in death and...

Dec 8, 2014

Elsie Evelyn Cooper, 81, of Hardmoney passed away on Monday December 8, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. Cooper was retired from the Restorative Care Department at Parkview Nursing & Rehab, and was a member of Hardmoney Baptist Church. Surviving is two sons, Michael (Robin) Cooper of Columbia, TN, Gary (DeAnn) Cooper of Ledbetter; one daughter, Kathy Cooper Meunier...

Dec 7, 2014

Mary Louis Schnelle, 73, of Metropolis died early Sunday morning December 7, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah. She was born in Sandwich IL on July 14, 1941. She spent much of her youth at the Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children’s School and graduated from University High School, Normal, IL in 1960. Mary moved to and settled in Metropolis many...

Dec 6, 2014

Sidney Herndon, 81, of Paducah passed away on Saturday December 6, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Herndon was the owner of Unique Auto Sales in Paducah and a member of Victory Assembly of God. Surviving is his wife, Sue Smith Herndon of Paducah; one son, Tony Herndon of Paducah; one daughter, Dellithi Herndon of Paducah; one stepson, Charles Elder of...

Dec 5, 2014

Teddy J. Mayo, 43, of Paducah died on Friday December 5, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Mayo was a former deckhand with ACBL in Jeffersonville. Surviving is one son, Michael Wayne Mayo of Paducah; one daughter, Samantha Morris of Hopkinsville; two brothers; one sister; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Joyce Ann Mayo;...

Nov 30, 2014

Melissa Rankin, 38, of Paducah died on Sunday November 30, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Rankin was a homemaker. Surviving is her husband, Mike Rankin of Paducah; her mother, Sue Hunt; two sons, Aaron Rankin of Paducah and Brandon Rankin of Paducah; one daughter, Alyssa Rankin of Paducah; one sister; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was...

Nov 27, 2014

William Threlkeld, 87, husband, father, neighbor, friend, passed away at his home in Paducah, KY on November 27th, 2014. Bill, as he was known to all, was born July 17, 1927 on the Threlkeld farm outside of Golconda, Illinois to Orpha and Harry Threlkeld. He was their fifth and youngest child. His siblings were George, Donald, Calvin and Ines. He...

Nov 24, 2014

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Janie E. Lambert, 80, of Metropolis died on Monday November 24, 2014 at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis. Mrs. Lambert was a retired real estate agent. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Lambert. No services are scheduled at this time. Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 23, 2014

Eula Banks Bass, 72, of Ooltewah, TN, formerly of Paducah died on Sunday November 23, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Bass was a retired housekeeper from Western Baptist Hospital. Surviving is one daughter, Tonya Dickey of Ooltewah, TN; five brothers; five sisters; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Marvin Banks and Juanita...

Nov 22, 2014

James Michael Russell, 72, of Paducah, passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at his home. Mr. Russell served during the Vietnam conflict and had received a commendation medal for sharpshooting. He attended Heartland Worship Center . He was vice president of Valiant Mobile Homes in Elkhart, Indiana and held a patent with his brother on the remanufacturing of vacuum cleaners....

Nov 20, 2014

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Ray Evan May, 67, of Paducah died on Thursday November 20, 2014 at Western State Nursing Facility. Mr. May was a delivery driver for an electrical company. Surviving is one sister, Sharon Browning of Paducah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Evan May and Clara Alice Dunlap May; one brother, Larry Paul May; and one...

Nov 19, 2014

Biography Carol Cunningham, 50, of Gilbertsville died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Lourdes hospital. She is survived by one son, Matthew Cunningham of Gilbertsville; one daughter, Ashley Fulks of Calvert City; one sister, Lori Bryant of Smithland; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Her parents were James Roy Belt Sr. and Edra LaVerne Carrier. Memorial...

Nov 18, 2014

Tyrell LaRone Ferguson, 26, of Lexington,Ky. Passed away Tuesday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. Tyrell graduated from Tates Creek High School in Lexington, Ky. He is survived by his parents, Tyrone Williams and Barri Ferguson of Lexington; three brothers, Dominic Ferguson, Justin Fields, and Shawn Fields all of Lexington; three sisters, Jatasha, Laquetta. And Tyronica Ferguson all of Lexington;...

Nov 18, 2014

Richard “Rick” Merchant, 57. Of Paducah passed away Tuesday November 18th, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was employed by Fleming Furniture of Paducah. He is survived by his wife, Carol DiCostanzo Merchant; His father, J.T. Merchant of Paducah; one son, Guy J. Kolar of Yorkville, IL.; two daughters, Sherida Williams of Boaz and Samantha Kolar-Lee of Plano, IL.;...

Nov 15, 2014

Gene Buchanan, 88, of Lone Oak passed away Saturday evening at Parkview Nursing and Rehab of Paducah. He was a retired railroad worker for Illinois Central railroad with 39 years. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ann of Lone Oak; one son, Ricky Lee Buchanan of Memphis, Tn.; one daughter, Kathy Jean Staggs of Boca Raton, Fl.; one brother,...

Nov 13, 2014

Tony Leffingwell, 64, of Michigan died on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Mr. Leffingwell was a retired paver operator and served in the United States Marine Corp, serving one tour of combat duty in Vietnam. Surviving is his wife, LeAnn Leffingwell of Kalkaska, MI; three sons, Kalvin Taylor of Kalispell, MT, Allen Leffingwell of Metropolis, IL and Jessy Leffingwell of Fife...

Nov 7, 2014

Irma Chapman, 50, of Metropolis died on Friday November 7, 2014 at Southgate Nursing & Rehab in Metropolis. Ms. Chapman attended Brookport Church of God. Surviving are one son, Samuel Holt of DeKalb, IL; several sisters; several brothers; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herschel Chapel and Evale Chapman Memorial Services will be...

Nov 6, 2014

David Oakley Rucker, 57, of Calvert City, went home to be with the Lord for all eternity on Thursday November 6th, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather and friend, and a man after God’s own heart. He was a member of Altona Baptist Church of Calvert City. He is survived by one son,...

Nov 2, 2014

Paul Evan May, 90, of Paducah died on Sunday November 2, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He was retired from ICC railroad with 34 years of service. He was a marine veteran of WWII and also a member of the Fountain Avenue Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Ray Evan May of Hopkinsville; one daughter, Sharon Ellen Browning of...

Oct 30, 2014

Dia Blankenship Gudino, 39, of Paducah died Thursday October 30th at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. Dia was a member of Potter’s House of Smithland and was a wonderful, caring mother, daughter and friend. She is survived by two sons, Brandon English of Paducah and Austin Gudino of Paducah; her father, Erwin Blankenship of Ledbetter; one brother, Jerry (Misty) Blankenship...