Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Aug 22, 2014

George Cowherd Jr., 65, of Paducah died on Friday August 22, 2014 at McCracken Nursing & Rehab. Mr. Cowherd was a retired foreman at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Surviving are his daughter, Lafonda Cowherd of Long Beach, CA; one sister, Celestine Staten of Louisville, KY; and one grandson, Eric King of Long Beach, CA. He was preceded in death...

Aug 20, 2014

Lavern Buchanan, 92, of Paducah died Wednesday afternoon, August 20th, at Oakview Nursing Home. Mrs. Buchanan was a retired Dietician with Baptist Health of Paducah. She is survived by one son, Jack Buchanan of Paducah; one brother, Teddy Mungle of Paducah; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elliott Buchanan; her parents,...

Aug 19, 2014

LEDBETTER - Ruth Bachuss Owen, 62, of Ledbetter died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. Mrs. Owen was a retired bank teller and member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church in Ledbetter. Surviving are two daughters, Christy Rendle of Haubstadt, IN, and Jennifer Hopkins of Ledbetter; three brothers, Grover W. Owen of Paducah, Mike Owen of...

Aug 17, 2014

Biography Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother Mary Frances Smith, “Granny”, 87, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday August 17th at 8am while staying at Parkview Nursing Home of Paducah. Frances was retired from Lone Oak Little Castle restaurant. She is survived by one daughter, Virginia (Gary) Mitchell of Paducah; one son, Rick (Pat) Smith of Paducah; one...

Aug 12, 2014

Joseph Paul Brumlow, 86, of Paducah died on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Brumlow was retired from Massey Ferguson and a member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. Surviving are four brothers; one sister; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Thomas Brumlow and Mertie A. Brumlow Funeral...

Aug 12, 2014

Vera Marie Thornberry, 79, of Paducah died on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Thornberry was a retired nurse’s aid from Superior Care Center. Surviving are two brothers, William LeRoy Hunt of Palace Heights, and Wilson Hawes of Paducah; one sister, Dianah Vibbert of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Aug 9, 2014

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William “Dub” Watson, 57, of Paducah died on Saturday at Crittenden County Health System. Mr. Watson was a retired banberry operator from General Tire. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Watson of Paducah; one son, James William Neihoff of Paducah; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Oscar Watson and Julia Marie Watson. No...

Aug 8, 2014

Lisa Rae Isbill, 46, of Possom Trot died on Friday August 8, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Isbill was a retired Health Unit Coordinator at Lourdes Hospital. Surviving are her mother, Billie Breeden of Possum Trot; one brother, Bill Breeden of Possum Trot; and two sisters, Debora Kay Price of Possum Trot, and Karen Hicks of Possum Trot. She was...

Aug 7, 2014

Sharon Lynn Hayden, 51, of Paducah died on Thursday August 7, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hayden was an employee of Triple J Enterprises and a member of Southland Baptist Temple. Surviving are her husband Scott Hayden of Paducah; two sons, Patrick Lynn Mayo of Paducah, and Matthew Blake Mayo of Paducah; three brothers; one sister; and three grandchildren. She...

Aug 6, 2014

Mary Lee Dixon, 54, of Paducah died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in TN. Mrs. Dixon was a loving wife, mother, and gran gran. She was a member of Southland Baptist Church and loved fishing and going to yard sales. She is survived by her husband, Richard Dixon of Paducah; two sons, Chester Dixon of Metropolis,...

Aug 1, 2014

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Chuck Wilson, 53, of Paducah died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Wilson is survived by his mother, Patricia Suzanne Wilson of Paducah; one son, David Wilson of Los Angeles, CA; two sisters, Cynthia Douglas of DeLand, FL and Sue Wilson of St. Augustine, FL; one grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Jul 30, 2014

Biography Elva Strader Beasley, 81, of Paducah went home to be with the Lord Wednesday July 30th at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was an active member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. Elva was also a past employee of Florshiem Shoes. She loved her family and enjoyed being around them including her beloved pet dog “Markie”. She is survived by one...

Jul 26, 2014

Biography Nelle Kester, 95, of Paducah, died on Saturday July 26th at Superior Care Home of Paducah. Mrs. Kester was an active member of First Presbyterian Church of Paducah. She is survived by three sons, David (Jean) Kester of Minneapolis, MN., Bob (Sharon) Kester of Lexington, KY., and Richard (Tina) Kester of Nashville, TN.; one daughter, Leigh Carpenter of Longmont,...

Jul 25, 2014

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Barry Hoffman, 81, originally of Philadelphia, PA died Friday, July 25, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hoffman was a Performing Arts Executive. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Hoffman of Paducah; and one son, David Hoffman of New York, NY; one sister; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Rose Hoffman....

Jul 24, 2014

Dorothy Jean Hill, 83, of Paducah died on Thursday July 24, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Hill was a retired factory worker. Surviving are three sons, Luke Hill of Henderson, Paul Hill of Shawneetown, IL, and Tim Hill of Paducah; three daughters, Diane Meserve of Henderson, Kathy Copeland of Paducah, and Tania Collins of Paducah; two brothers; and twenty grandchildren....

Jul 24, 2014

Mr. Lynn Harrison Trewolla, 73, of Reidland, KY passed away at 10:50 am on Thursday, July 24, 2014. Mr. Trewolla is survived by his ex-wife Sharon Kay Moskop; his two grown daughters, Vikki Renee Bolles of Elmirage, AZ and Cheryl Ann Maze of Surprise, AZ; three grand-children, Demi Bolles, Devin Bolles and Faith Maze; and one brother, Justin Mansfield Trewolla...

Jul 23, 2014

Charles Mike Sanders Jr. died Wednesday morning July 23rd, at his home. He was an avid outdoorsman and worked for Asplundh Tree Service. He is survived by his long time companion Kim Elder of Mayfield; his mother, Mabeleen Gipson of Mayfield; his stepmother, Wanda Sanders; two daughters, Micha Sanders and Savannah Paige Sanders of Tiline; one stepson, Austin Elder of...

Jul 21, 2014

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Danny Edward Bottoms, 66, of Paducah died on Monday July 21, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Bottoms was a former deckhand. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Ort of Paducah; one son, Danny Edward Bottoms Jr.; one daughter, Angela Rose; two brothers; and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Bottoms. Visitation will from...

Jul 20, 2014

Ruth Bryan Anderson, 93, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at her daughter’s residence. Our precious and loving mother and best friend went home to be with the Lord. She will be sadly missed, but her special memories will be alive in our hearts. She is survived by her children Eddy Anderson (Anita), Hendersonville, TN, Paula Anderson...

Jul 18, 2014

Delania J. Hawkins, 76, of Paducah passed away on Friday July 18, 2014 at Parkview Nursing & Rehab. Mrs. Hawkins was a homemaker and member of Gospel Assembly Church in Paducah. Surviving are one daughter, Janith Bice of Paducah; one brother, Gene Loe of Paducah; four sisters, Betty Langston of Paducah, Barbara Mason of Paducah, Patricia Boyd of Paducah, and...