Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Sep 22, 2013

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Arthur D. Litchfield, 95, or Paducah died Sunday September 22, 2013 at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Litchfield was a retired truck driver, member of the American Legion, and attend Salt and Light Community Church. Surviving are his wife, Nella Mae Litchfield; three daughters, Betty Abanatha of Paducah, Donna Claypool of Paducah, and Frances Carter of Paducah; one brothers; three...

Sep 19, 2013

Clyde Vincent King Sr., 71, of Paducah passed away on Thursday September 19, 2013 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. King was retired from the Army serving in the 101st Airborne Division, as well as an inventor and business entrepreneur. He enjoyed spending time with his family, motorcycles, carpentry and collecting coins. He also loved country gospel music. He was...

Sep 15, 2013

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Frances Wallace, 92, of Paducah passed away on Sunday September 15, 2013 at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Wallace was a cafeteria manager for Paducah Public Schools and a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Gary (Brenda) Wallace of Covington, VA; four grandchildren, Brad (Anne) Wallace of West Paducah, Barbara (Steven) Ridgeway of Lewisburg, WV, Anthony...

Sep 8, 2013

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Paul Newton, 53, of Aurora, Ky. died Sunday in Paducah. Mr. Newton was a self-employed construction worker and attended Christian Fellowship Church in Draffenville. Surviving are his mother, Fonda Mae Bell Duncklee and step-father, Donald Duncklee of Aurora, Ky; one daughter, Gina Jo Newton of Frankfort, Ky; one brother., Perry L. Smiley of Paducah; three sisters,Fonda Wahl of...

Sep 8, 2013

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Captain Harold E. Howe, 90, of Paducah died Saturday, September 7, 2013 at Baptist Health of Paducah. Captain Howe was a member of the US Navy and served in WWII. He was a member of the VFW and a member of the American Legion for 40 years. His career began on the Western Rivers in 1944. He worked...

Sep 5, 2013

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Ruth Dodson, 75, of Paducah died Thursday September 5, 2013 at Paducah Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Dodson was a homemaker. She is survived by four sons, Melvin Dodson of Fancy Farm, KY, James Dodson of Calvert City, KY, Stephen Dodson of Paducah, and Jeff Dublin of Paducah; three daughters, Laura Dublin of Paducah, Sheila Irvan of Cunningham, KY,...

Sep 4, 2013

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Samuel T. Bailey, 97, of Paducah died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Lourdes hospital. He was a retired pipefitter from Local 597 of Chicago, a World War II Army Air Force veteran and of the Lutheran faith. Surviving are four daughters, Debra Bailey of Paducah, Diane Petkunas of Oswego, Ill., Karen Nelson of Dewey, Ariz., and Barbara Wilks...

Sep 4, 2013

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J.B. Glisson, 66, of Paducah, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at his home. Mr. Glisson was retired from USEC and a member of United Steelworkers Local 550. He is survived by his wife, Karen Stanton Glisson of Paducah; one daughter, Traci Ledford (Chris) of Wickliffe; and several nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Sep 3, 2013

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Eulala Myre, 82, of Paducah died Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Myre was a retired newspaper carrier for the Paducah Sun. She was the National Newspaper Association Carrier of the year in 2002. Surviving are three sons, Jerry Lynn Myre of Ledbetter, Terry Wayne Myre of Paducah, David Lee Myre of Paducah; two daughters, JoAnn Downs of West...

Sep 3, 2013

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J.B. Glisson, 66, of Paducah, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at his home. Mr. Glisson was retired from USEC and a member of United Steelworkers Local 550. He is survived by his wife, Karen Stanton Glisson of Paducah; one daughter, Traci Ledford (Chris) of Wickliffe; and several nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Aug 29, 2013

Donald Russell, 70, of Ledbetter passed away Thursday August 29, 2013 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Russell was retired machinist from General Tire. He was also a member of the American Legion, and the General Tire Local. Surviving are his wife, Patricia "Bobo" Russell of Ledbetter; two daughters, Donna (Thomas) Clark of Cunningham, Debbie (Jason) Wildharber of LaCenter; three stepdaughters,...

Aug 28, 2013

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Nell Ferguson, 89, of Kuttawa passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Christian Care Center in Kuttawa. Nell was born in Snowball AR November 9, 1923 to Marion Ferguson and Bessie Smothers Ferguson. Nell pursued many interests in her life. She loved music and sang in Church and with Sweet Adeline's. Her greatest joy was the years...

Aug 15, 2013

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Donald Whitney Ingram went home to be with his Heavenly Father on August 5th, 2013. He was born October 13th, 1966 in Glendale, California. He was so very loved by his mom Louise, his three sisters Jessie, Donna, and Teresa, as well as his 3 girls Jackie, Jennifer, Jessie and their mother Donna J. Ingram. He greatly loved...

Aug 13, 2013

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Lyda Jones, 73, of Paducah died Tuesday at Lourdes Hospital. Mrs. Jones was a retired housekeeper. Surviving are her brother, Fred Jones of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Jones and Eva Coplen; four brothers; and five sisters. Funeral will be at 11:00am on Saturday at Lindsey Funeral Home...

Aug 11, 2013

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Nada Kay Tapp Aucoin, 77, of Princeton died on Sunday at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Aucoin was the wife of a pastor and an evangelist assistant. Surviving are her husband, Russell F. Aucoin of Princeton; one son, Russell (Russ) Aucoin of Paducah; one sister, Georgia Cole of Henderson, 3 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews. She...

Aug 1, 2013

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Sharon Laster, 67, of Paducah died Thursday, August 1, 2013, at her home. She was a retired waitress. She is survived by one granddaughter, Emily Laster of Paducah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Laster; and one daughter, Faith Lynn Rice. Her parents were Parker and Bessie Rice. No services are scheduled. Lindsey Funeral Home...

Jul 31, 2013

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Charles R. Robins, 54, of Paducah died Wednesday July 31, 2013 at his home. Mr. Robins was retired from the US Navy. Surviving are two sons, Dustin Robins of Paducah, Blake Robins of Hickory; three daughters, Crystal Smith of Paducah, Brooke Robins of Paducah, Briley Robins of Hickory; and one sister, Nina Leitch of Cookeville, TN. He was...

Jul 30, 2013

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Roma Pelton Dove, 83, of Paducah died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at her home. She had worked at Wal-Mart. She is survived by one daughter, Michele Burkeen of Paducah; four sons, William Pelton of Belleville, Mich., Frank Pelton of Livonia, Mich., Mark Pelton of Canton, Mich., and Dale Pelton of Hanover, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and several...

Jul 29, 2013

George A. “Buddy” Hack, 82, of Paducah passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation in Metropolis. Mr. Hack was an iron worker, professional wrestler, and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting. Surviving are one son, Allen D. Hack of Louisville, Ky.; one sister, Mickie Burnett of Mississippi; and four grandchildren, Courtney...

Jul 26, 2013

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Donald Gene Evans, 69, formerly of the Dublin community in Graves County passed away July 26, 2013 at 1:55 am at Murray Calloway Co. Hospital. Mr. Evans resided at Fern Terrace of Murray, KY and was a truck driver for 28 years. He was born July 12, 1944 in Hickman County to Roy L. and Mildred Gream Evans...