Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Jul 18, 2014

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Alice June Rupcke, 62, of Paducah died on Friday at Baptist Health in Paducah. Mrs. Rupcke was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Tammy M. Heater of Benton, Ky., Jennifer R. Misiewicz of Gilbertsville, Ky., Brittany N. Griggs of Sharp; one brother, Jimmy Edward Elam of Chua vista, Ca.; two sisters, Carolyn Faye Dillingham of Lone Oak, Ky.,...

Jul 16, 2014

Donald Raban Clark, 76, of Paducah died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Paducah Center. Mr. Clark is survived by one brother, Edward Clark of Paducah; one sister, Wanda Sheppard of Benton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Manning Clark and Loyce Nichols Clark; two brothers, William Henry Clark, and James Murlin Clark;...

Jul 10, 2014

Shantell Collins, 28, of Paducah died Thursday morning at Lourdes Hospital of Paducah. Shantell was aspiring to be a latex clothing designer. She is survived by her Fiancé Jessie Young of Paducah, her parents, Michael and Vikki Collins of Kuttawa; one brother, Bobby Collins of Kuttawa; one sister, Rochelle Collins of Morris, IL.; and one niece, Marley Wojtkowski of Morris,...

Jul 9, 2014

John Phillip (J.P.) Lyles was born June 14, 1954 (Flag Day) at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, KY to Agnes Woodward Lyles and John Wesley “J.W.” Lyles Jr. of Sharp, KY. J.P. died July 2, 2014 after a long battle with Neuromyelitis and Pancreatic Cancer. J.P. lived in Benton, KY, attending Benton schools through the 8th grade. He was active...

Jul 2, 2014

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Roger T. Williams, 71, of Paducah, Ky., formerly of Peoria, Ill., died at 4:26 p.m. Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014, at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born October 20, 1942, in Metropolis, Ill., the son of Lankston and Eugenia Williams. He graduated from Edwards County High School. Roger married Lucille Zoephel on February 14, 1969, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....

Jul 1, 2014

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Frederick Davis Terry, 92, of Atlanta, GA died on Tuesday July 1, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Davis was a retired school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Jane Terry of Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Marcie Terry. No services are scheduled at this time. Lindsey Funeral Home of...

Jun 30, 2014

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Romy T. Aycock , Jr. formerly of Fulton KY and Union City, TN, passed away on Monday June 30, 2014 at Arbor Place in Clinton. Mr. Aycock served in the US Army, and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Union City. He was a renown hairstylist, and former owner/instructor of Romy’s Beauty School & Aycock’s Beauty...

Jun 29, 2014

Ronnie “Skeeter” McDonald, 65, of Paducah passed away on Sunday evening at home. He was a truck driver for Lynn Martin Bait Company for many years. He is survived by one son and one daughter; two brothers, Mike and Donnie McDonald of Paducah; three sisters, Brenda (Raymond) Jimison of Paducah, Betty Scarborough of West Paducah, and Mary ( Harold )...

Jun 28, 2014

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Ted Richard Reed Sr., 69, of Paducah died on Saturday June 28, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Reed was a retired welder from Paducah Marine Ways. Surviving are his wife, Judy Reed of Paducah; one son, Ted Reed Jr. of Paducah; one daughter, Patty Diane Faulkner of Golconda, IL; two brothers, Kenneth Reed of Paducah, and...

Jun 26, 2014

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Cheryl H. Grant, 59, of Paducah died on Thursday June 27, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Grant was a homemaker. Surviving is her husband, James R. Grant of Paducah; two sons, Joshua R. Grant of Gary, IN, and Jason H. Grant of Aurora, IL; one daughter, Christie Grant of Aurora, IL and one sister, Penny Morrel of...

Jun 21, 2014

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Vera Lois Winders,77, of Sturgis, Ky. passed away Saturday June 21st in Evansville, In. Graveside services will be at Mt. Kenton Cemetery in Paducah Tuesday June 24th at 11am.

Jun 17, 2014

Martha Kibler, 86, of Metropolis, IL died Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at her daughters residence in Paducah, Ky. Mrs. Kibler was a Kindergarten teacher for 25 years and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Paducah, KY. She was also a member of both the Metropolis and Paducah Quilt Clubs. She is survived by her daughters, Sally Flynn of...

Jun 15, 2014

Lester Eugene Wright, 88, of Paducah died Sunday at his home. He was a retired carpenter with the local union # 357. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; one daughter, Stacey (Eugene) Beasley of Paducah; one sister, JoAnn (John) Dillon of Wickliffe; two grandchildren, Tyler and Chloe Beasely of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded...

Jun 15, 2014

Jeanne Swaney, 66, of Calvert City died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. Swaney received her BSN at Texas Women’s University and a History degree at University of New York. She is survived by her husband, Roger C. Swaney of Calvert City, KY; four sons, James Dahlberg, Joshua Swaney, Jeremy Swaney, and Roger D. Swaney, all...

Jun 13, 2014

Raymond (Face) Harris, 58 , of Paducah went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, June 13th, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. He was surrounded by his family. Face was a truck driver and lifelong member of The Teamster's Union Local# 236 out of Paducah. Face was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are his Wife-Lisa Harris of Paducah, 3-Sons,...

Jun 9, 2014

John Frank Gibbs, 78, of Paducah died on Monday June 9, 2014 at McCracken Nursing & Rehab. Mr. Gibbs was the chief engineer at Midland Enterprises and an avid golfer at Paxton Park. Surviving are his wife, Frances Aneda Gibbs of Paducah; two sons, Jimmy Gibbs of East Alton, IL, and Johnny Gibbs of East Alton, IL; three daughters, Kathy...

Jun 7, 2014

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Walter Emmitt Barton Jr., 73, of Paducah died on Saturday June 7, 2014 a Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Barton was an iron worker for Local 369 and a member of the Masonic Lodge 449. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Marie Meeks Barton; three sons, Walter Barton III of Paducah, Christopher Michael Barton of Paducah, and David Lee Barton of...

Jun 6, 2014

Michael Lee Brinkley Sr., 71, of Ledbetter, died Friday June 6th, at Baptist Health of Paducah. Mr. Brinkley was a retired Butcher from Kroger. He is survived by one daughter, Kristin (Richard) Ferstle of Ledbetter; two sons, Michael Lee Brinkley Jr. of Wingo, and Brian Brinkley of Brookport; and five grandchildren, Cameron and Sharron Ferstle of Ledbetter, and Brandon, Nikki,...

Jun 6, 2014

James (Jim) Thomas Yarbrough, 74, of Paducah passed away at 12:25 am, Friday, June 6, 2014 at Baptist Health of Paducah. He was retired from USEC where he worked in accounting and in the transportation shipping and receiving department. He was a part time employee with PATS. He was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church. He is survived by...

Jun 4, 2014

Gary Wayne Jennings, 56, of Paducah died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Jennings is survived by his brother Timothy Allen Jennings of Melber, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, William McNeal and Martha Faye Jennings; one brother William Glenn Jennings; and one sister Cindy Lou Stanton. No services are scheduled at this time.

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