Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Apr 27, 2014

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Kenneth Eugene Skabo, 52, of Gilbertsville died on Sunday April 27, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Skabo was a member of Broadway Church of Christ in Paducah. Surviving are his wife, Janis F. Skabo of Gilbertsville; and one brother, Terry Skabo of Central City. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Skabo and Helen Louise...

Apr 25, 2014

Send Flowers Larry Bernol Barton June 12, 1943 - April 25, 2014

Larry Bernol Barton, 70, of Lynnville died Friday at his residence. Mr. Barton was a retired farmer and of the Baptist Faith. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Barton of Lynnville; two sons,Terry Barton of Sedalia, Tim Barton of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; one daughter-Tracy Holmes of Murray; two...

Apr 25, 2014

PFC William T. Carneal was a member of troop Company D, 105 Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division, which was forced to withdraw from position in Saipan, an island in the Northern Mariana Islands, when counterattacked by the enemy on July 7, 1944, the date that he was reported as missing in action. After a year, the war department declared his...

Apr 22, 2014

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Kevin Thomas, 55, of Paducah, passed away at his home Early Tuesday morning. Mr. Thomas was a self- employed Auto Mechanic. He is survived by one son, Andrew Thomas of Paducah; one brother, Walter Thomas of Fort Lauderdale, Fl.; one sister, Sheena Fraley of Live Oak, Fl.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Apr 22, 2014

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Darlene Michelle Gray, 45, of Paducah died on Monday April 21, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. Gray was a housewife. Surviving are two sons, Joshua Thomas Gray of Paducah, Jonathon Wayne Lee of Bradford, TN; two brothers, Franklin Willett of Wingo, Ronnie Willett of Fancy Farm; two sisters, Dianna Brittain of Mayfield, Donna Winstead of Mayfield;...

Apr 21, 2014

Sarah Sue Kramer, 66, of Dukedom, Tn., passed away Monday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. She was a retired greeter at Walmart. She is survived by one son, Tony Bell of Dukedom, Tn.; two daughters, Talena Bell of East St. Louis, IL., and Tanya Bell of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; one brother; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren and several nieces...

Apr 18, 2014

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David L. Simmons, 50, of Paducah died on Friday April 18, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Simmons was a carpenter and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his parents, Edward and Martha Lucy of Kevil; one son, Jeff Simmons of Ringgold, GA; one sister, Wendy Jo Sommer of Kevil; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

Apr 17, 2014

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Helen Clark, 67, of Golconda died on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Clark’s versatile career included a former beauty shop owner, over the road truck driver, and cage cashier at casinos. Surviving are two daughters, Kristina Meyers of Metropolis, IL, Holly Sparks of Florissant, MO; four brothers; three sisters; three grandchildren; and several nieces...

Apr 15, 2014

Russell L. Walker, 54, of Paducah went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Walker worked for many years at the Walker Antique Store. He was an avid arrow head collector and adored his three dogs. Surviving are one brother, Johnny (Phyllis)Walker of Paducah; one sister, Sherry Leek of Paducah; one...

Apr 15, 2014

Peggie Joyce Duncan, 81, of Paducah passed away Tuesday morning at her home. She is survived by her husband, Charles Duncan; one daughter, Tina York of North Richmond Hills, Texas; one brother, Ron Pello of Medesto, Ca.; one sister, Patty Duffy of Santa Cruz, Ca.; and one granddaughter, Carrisa York of North Richmond Hills, Texas; and several nieces and nephews....

Apr 14, 2014

Harold G. Holman, 91, of LaCenter died on Tuesday April 14, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Holman was a machine specialist and had worked for over 50 years for McDonald Douglas Corporation and was of the Presbyterian faith. Surviving are his wife, Evgenia Stephens Holman; one son, Herschel Cornell Sr. of LaCenter; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in...

Apr 13, 2014

Robert M. Jarboe, 87, a life-long resident of Paducah, died on Sunday April 13, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital. Surviving are two son, Stephen (Dawn) Jarboe of Paducah, Donald (Loretta) Jarboe of Symsonia; six grandchildren, Kimberley Bell of Paducah, John (Kathy) Jarboe, Tonya(Curtis) King of Symsonia, Alicia Jarboe of Symsonia, Erick Jarboe of West Paducah, Laikin Simons of Lexington; and nine...

Apr 10, 2014

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Floy Edwin “Ed” Hoskins, 85, of Paducah died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. He is survived by his son, David Hoskins of CA; his daughter, Deena Welker of Paducah; one brother, Pastor Thomas Hoskins of Clinton, KY; two sisters, Nell Wyatt Volner of Brinkley, AR, and Fila Fisher of Bardwell, KY; seven grandchildren; eight...

Apr 10, 2014

Terry W. Myre, 61, of Ledbetter died on Thursday April 10, 2014 at his residence. He was of the Seventh Day Adventist faith. Surviving are two brothers, Jerry L. Myre of Ledbetter, David L. Myre of Paducah; two sisters, JoAnn Downs of West Paducah, June Richardson of Melber; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 9, 2014

James Thomas Downing, 69, of Benton passed away Wednesday evening at his home. He was a Vietnam Veteran, and a retired bus driver for Paducah Area Transit Systems. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Marlene of Benton; two sons, Jeffery Downing of Benton, and Jamie Downing of Georgia; two daughters, Jerri McNeal of Paducah, and Terra Hayes of Graves...

Apr 7, 2014

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William Stanley Hughes, 61, of West Paducah passed away at 4:52am Monday, April 7, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born on July 28, 1952 in Paducah, KY. He is survived by his father, William O. Hughes of West Paducah; one son, William “Billy Joe” Hughes and wife Kristi of West Paducah; one grandson Will of West...

Apr 7, 2014

Bette Johnston Chandler, 80, of Clinton died on Monday April 7, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Chandler was a retired rural route mail carrier and member of the First United Methodist Church in Clinton. Surviving are her husband, Jerrald Chandler of Clinton; one son, Bruce Chandler of Austin, TX; one daughter, Gaye Auxier of Murphysboro, IL; and two sisters. She...

Apr 4, 2014

Robert “Bob” Frensley, 69 of Paducah passed away peacefully at 8:30 am Friday, April 4, 2014 at his home. Mr. Frensley was a retired Warehouse Manager for VMV Enterprise. He was a member of Saint Thomas More Church, and was an avid bass fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Judy Frensley; two daughters, Teressa (Danny) Frensley Carroll of Paducah and...

Apr 4, 2014

Michael Keith Young, 54, of Paducah, passed away Friday April 4th at his home. Michael was a Service Specialist for Atmos Energy for 32 years. He loved to be with his family and friends, hunting, fishing and boating and playing his guitar. Michael made Paducah his home his entire life, he considered everyone he met his friend and was a...

Apr 1, 2014

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Lester Hall, 90, of Burna, KY died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at Salem Springlake Care Center in Salem, KY. Mr. Hall was a contractor and carpenter. He was a member of the US Navy during WWII and on the Underwater Demolition Team. He is survived by his wife, Mona Rae Alsobrook Hall of Burna, KY; four sons, Michael...