Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Aug 22, 2012

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Jerry Donald Whitis, 69 of Metropolis died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his home. Mr. Whitis was a retired mechanic. Surviving are his two daughters, Tammy Sikes of Paducah and Christina Felts of Carmel, IN; two sisters, LaDonna Nelson and Jane Ann Alton, both of Paducah; one brother, Truman Whitis of Mayfield; two grandchildren, and two great grandchildren....

Aug 19, 2012

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Ida Lee Bishop, 89 of Paducah passed away at 6:30am on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at LifeCare of LaCenter. Mrs. Bishop was a retired dietitian at Western Baptist Hospital, and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are three sons, Tommy (Cheryl) Bishop of Paducah, Everett (Sheila) Bishop of Mayfield,...

Aug 12, 2012

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Doyle L. Morris, 58 of West Paducah died Sunday, August 12, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Morris was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are one son, Justin E. Morris of Newnan, GA; one sister, Maxine Harding of Paducah; one grandchild; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Woodrow Morris; his mother, Imogene...

Aug 11, 2012

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Fred A. Meadows, 91 of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Paducah, passed away August 11, 2012 in Vero Beach. A U.S. Navy World War II veteran, Mr. Meadows retired after 33 years with Eastman Kodak in Rochester, NY. After retirement, he worked at Textile Company in Paducah. He was a member of Oaklawn Baptist Church in Paducah and...

Aug 9, 2012

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Beverly Dodson, 77 of Murray died at 5:35pm Thursday at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Dodson of Hardin and Kevin Dodson of Tampa, FL; one sister, Nancy James of Paducah; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; seven nephews and six nieces. She was preceded in death by...

Aug 6, 2012

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Ronald D. Ham, 60 of Calvert City passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a retired landscaper and enjoyed nature and the outdoors. A graduate of North Marshall High School, he attended the University of Kentucky. Surviving are two brothers, Daniel L. Ham of Benton and Thomas F. Ham of Louisville, and one...

Aug 2, 2012

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Mary Elizabeth Lawrence Kineman, born November 24, 1920, passed away on August 2nd in Nashville. A native of Brookport, Illinois, she was a homemaker who also enjoyed farming; and was a member of Waldo Baptist Church in Brookport. Surviving are her granddaughter, Rhonda Babb of Nashville; and her great grandson, Brandon Paul Heine of Murray. She was preceded...

Aug 1, 2012

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Rodney Wood, 69, of Paducah died Wednesday at Paducah Care and Rehabilitation. Mr. Wood was a retired heavy equipment operator with Morsey Contractors Inc. and worked for Ed Tilford for over 20 years. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church of West Paducah, and a member of Local 181 Operating Engineers for over 40 years. He enjoyed...

Jul 12, 2012

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Truman Emerson, 74 of Brookport passed away at 10:20am Thursday, July 12, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Emerson was the retired lockmaster of Dam 52 &53 and was a United States Air Force veteran. He was a 50 year member of the Farmers Lodge #232 of the F & AM in Brookport. His hobby was harness racehorses. Surviving...

Jun 30, 2012

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Helen Sue Keeling, 68 of Paducah died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Keeling was a member of Clemmons Street Church of Christ. Surviving are four daughters, Drema Robertson, Debbie Keeling, Paula Vanway, and Ruth Ann Robertson, all of Paducah; ten grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, James...

Jun 30, 2012

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Marguerite McMillin Diel, 85 of Paducah died at 3:57am Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Medco Center of Paducah. She was a member of Carrsville Baptist Church in Livingston County. Surviving are her husband, Virgil Diel of Paducah; two daughters, Gloria Greenup and Margie Diel , both of Paducah; three sons, Jerry and Gary McMillin of Paducah, and Danny...

Jun 29, 2012

Frances Anita Vessels, 90 of Paducah died at 4:10am Friday, June 29, 2012 at Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Surviving are five sons, Donald Joseph Vessels of Boaz, Michael Eugene Vessels of Paducah, Charles Patrick Vessels of Mayfield, Kenneth Ray Vessels of Paducah, and...

Jun 28, 2012

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Mable “Mammie” Sweatt, 92 of Paducah died at 10:10pm Thursday at Medco Center of Paducah. Mrs. Sweatt was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Linda Riggins of Paducah; two sons, Charles and Rickie Sweatt, both of Paducah; one sister, Lyla Mae Jones of Paducah; seven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and several nieces and...

Jun 28, 2012

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Edna Louise Jewell, 99 of Paducah died at 10:25am Thursday at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Jewell was a retired factory worker and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are two nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gracial Jewell; one brother; and one sister. Her parents were James and...

Jun 26, 2012

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Mary Ann Bromer, 72, of Metropolis, IL, went to her heavenly reward at 2:30pm Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at home, where she was lovingly cared for by Lavine Kirby & family. She moved from Robbinsville, New Jersey to Metropolis in 2009 to be with family members . She was a retired New Jersey state worker and a former...

Jun 11, 2012

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Christene Mangrum Wallace, 79, of Paducah died at 10:48 p.m. Monday at Medco Nursing Home. Mrs. Wallace was a member of Salvation Army Church. She is survived by one daughter, Deborah Jones of Wickliffe; several grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Eddie Mangrum, and two brothers. Services will...

Jun 3, 2012

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Donna DuPriest Luchesi, 76 of Paducah, formerly of Smithland, died at 5:56 pm Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Western Baptist Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Surviving are her brother, Jerry (Lynn) DuPriest of Covington, TN; and two nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

May 11, 2012

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David Austin Lockard, 55 of Paducah died at 2:45 pm Friday at his residence. Mr. Lockard was a retired deckhand with James Marine. Surviving are one daughter, Angela Lockard of Metropolis; one son, Austin Lockard of Metropolis, one brother, Mark Lockard of Paducah; two sisters, Amy Jo Hogg of Mayfield and Mary Beth Arnold of Union City, TN;...

May 8, 2012

James Dean “J.D.” Mills, 29 of Paducah died Tuesday, May 8 , 2012 at his residence. He worked in the river industry. Surviving are his mother, Debbi Ward of Mayfield; his sister, Katie Mills of Mayfield; one niece, Kaylie Jade Mills – Reed; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Tiny Mills. Cremation will...

Apr 23, 2012

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Alma Imogene “Jean” Curtis Billington, 85 of Paducah passed away at 5:00 am Monday, April 23, 2012 at Lourdes Hospital. Born on August 15, 1926, she was the daughter of Vard and Ola Mae Cargill Curtis. She married Samuel B. Billington on March 14, 1946. Jean retired from General Motors - Pontiac Division in 1983. She was an...