Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Mar 8, 2014

Keith W. Strawser, 56, of Paducah died on Saturday March 8, 2014 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. Mr. Strawser was a retired mechanical estimator. Surviving is his wife, Elizabeth Strawser of Paducah; four sons, Bobby Strawser of Hayworth, IL, Shawn Strawser of Murray, Andrew Strawser of Windsor, MO, Blake McIntosh of Paducah; two daughters, Maria Harper of Paducah,...

Mar 8, 2014

Barbara Jean Martin, 74, of Paducah passed away Saturday at Baptist Health of Paducah. Mrs. Martin was an accomplished artist. She enjoyed spending time with her family and working in the yard. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, James Martin of Paducah, one son; Allen (Jenny) Martin of Paducah, one daughter; Robin Martin of Cape Coral,...

Mar 3, 2014

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Bobby Jack Watlington, 53, of Boaz died on Monday March 3, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Watlington was a retired carpenter and of the Baptist faith. He was an avid outdoorsman, Surviving are his mother, Janice (Griffin) Long of Boaz; his stepfather, Oliver Long of Boaz; one brother, Royce Byron Watlington of Boaz; two sisters Casaundra...

Mar 1, 2014

Marcia Marie Patrick, 66, of Paducah passed away Saturday at her home. She is survived by two sons; Brad Fennel of Sikeston, and Bill Fennel of Paducah, two brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Garlon and Rebecca Tapp Hall. No services are scheduled at this...

Feb 27, 2014

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Rose M. Harden, 68, of Paducah died on Thursday February 27, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. Harden was a retired hotel manager and member of Four Rivers Grace Center. Surviving are her husband, Charles Harden of Paducah; three sons, James Darren Walls of Benton, Bryan Edward Walls of Paducah, Brandon Paul Walls of Paducah; one daughter,...

Feb 22, 2014

Larry Hampel of Murray died on Saturday February 22, 2014 at the VA John Cochran Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. Mr. Hampel was retired from the United States Marine Corps, a member of First United Methodist Church in Murray, and a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Mary Hampel of Murray; one son, John Hampel of...

Feb 22, 2014

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Scotty Perkins, 62 of Mayfield died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Heritage Manor Healthcare Center. Surviving are his three sisters, Brenda Turner of Mayfield, Cindy Gunn of Paducah, and Vickie Scott of Louisville; and two brothers, Tom Perkins Jr. of Wickliffe and Marty Perkins of LaCenter; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Feb 20, 2014

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Audrey M. Carman Powell Nall, 69 of Paducah, passed away at 8:56 am Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Paducah Center. Mrs. Nall was a former Medical Charge Aide for Medco Nursing Home and a 37 year member of The Church Of Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband, George Henry Nall , one daughter, Patricia Sallee of...

Feb 19, 2014

Brent Grimes, 53, of Symsonia, passed away Wednesday at Baptist Health of Paducah. He is survived by two sons; Ragon and Reed Grimes of Symsonia, his parents; T.R. and Joanna Grimes of Reidland, two sisters; Deborah Shirley of Harrodsburg, Ky., and Gayla Westfall of Gilbertsville, Ky., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Janice...

Feb 19, 2014

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Janice Grimes, age 54, of Symsonia, KY passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 19, 2014. She was born November 11, 1959, the daughter of Hubert and Jeanette Green. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1977 and was a proud Hilltopper graduating from WKU in 1982 with degrees in Interior Design and Business. She also had...

Feb 18, 2014

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Anna Louise Kolb, 87, of Paducah died on Tuesday February 18, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Kolb was a homemaker and member of East Baptist Church in Paducah. Surviving are one son, Robert Kolb of Nashville; one daughter, Billie Kolb-Stone of Paducah; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Feb 18, 2014

Shawn Greggory Haltom, 34, of Paducah passed away at his home on Tuesday morning. He was of the Baptist faith. He was survived by one son; Nolan, father Larry Haltom of Henderson, Ky., one sister; Lisa Moore of Houston, Tx., Grandfather; Hayden Haltom, and several Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother; Sherry Jones, and...

Feb 16, 2014

Glenda Dawson, 65, of West Paducah passed away Sunday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was a member of Concord Christian Center of Paducah. She is survived by her husband Willis Dawson of West Paducah, two daughters; Pam Johnson & Maria Masterson both of Paducah, three grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Feb 12, 2014

Betsy Sarfino, 77, of Paducah passed away Wednesday at Baptist Health of Paducah. She is survived by one son; Mike Roberson, one daughter; Denise Votry of Brownsville, Tn., one brother; Homer Ridley of Vine Grove, Ky., two sisters; Grace Sims of Paducah, and Sue Haywood of Memphis, Tn., and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Feb 12, 2014

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Helen Luyster, 91 of Paducah passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Emeritus At Paducah. She was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Zoanne (Bill) Pennington of Huntingburg, IN, Amy (Marc) Kidd of Plano, TX, and Beth (Kenny) Hunt of Paducah; two sons, Lewis (Pam) Luyster of Minneapolis, MN and Warren (Virginia) Luyster of Frankfort, KY; and one...

Feb 9, 2014

Johnny Lee Tunnell, 52 of Paducah died Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Tunnell was a carpenter. Surviving are his daughter, Lucrecia Tunnell of Paducah; two sons, Brentley Tunnell of Duncan, OK, and William Tunnell of Paducah; one sister, Faye Eden of Westmoreland, TN; one brother, Sam Tunnell of Walters, OK; four grandchildren; and several nieces...

Feb 8, 2014

William Maxwell Fitzpatrick of Paducah died on Saturday February 8, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Fitzpatrick was a retired hairdresser and member of First Baptist Church of Paducah. Surviving are his wife, Ardeth Myers Fitzpatrick; two daughters; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert Fitzpatrick and Bertha Ward Slayden, and two brothers. A memorial service...

Feb 7, 2014

Betty Abanatha, 74, of Paducah passed away Friday at Baptist Health of Paducah. She is survived by her mother; Nella Mae Litchfield of Paducah, two sisters; Francis Carter of Paducah and Donna Claypool of Paducah, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; Arthur Litchfield, one son; John Abanatha, and two brothers; Billy Litchfield and...

Feb 6, 2014

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Robert L. Gover, 63, of Smithland died on Thursday February 6, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Gover was a carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Gover of Smithland; two sons, Robert Gover Jr. of Smithland, David Ronald Gover of Smithland; and one grandson, Mitchell Gover of Smithland. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Feb 5, 2014

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Carmen E. Wade, 21, of Gilbertsville passed away on Wednesday February 5, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She loved to listen to music. Surviving are one sister, Meleena Wade of Gilbertsville; and one niece, Angelise Wade of Gilbertsville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick Wade and Marcia Brenneke. No services are scheduled at this...