Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Feb 23, 2009

Margaret L. Cates 77, of Paducah died Monday February 23, 2009 at Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a long time member of Southland Baptist Temple. Mrs. Cates is survived by two sons Kevin Cates, of Smithland, and Glenn Earl Cates, of Paducah, two brothers, Marshall “Sonny” Bush of West Paducah, and Buck Bush of Bay Town...

Feb 17, 2009

Phyllis J. Stigall, 67, of Paducah passed away at 4:37 PM on February 16, 2009 at Lourdes Hospital. She was a retired executive secretary of Easter Seals of Western Kentucky. She is survived by her beloved husband and soul mate, Lilburn B. Stigall of Paducah. Her Mother Mary Tobin of Paducah, Two sons Curtis Medley Jr. (Elizabeth) of Reidland and...

Feb 13, 2009

Dorothy Louise Mills, 71, of Paducah, died 12:00 AM Friday, February 13, 2009 at her residence. She was retired from the Troutman Sign Company and a member of the Eagles Club. She is survived by two daughters, Joy Myrick of Paducah, KY and Sheila Conway of Mayfield, KY; two grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Ms. Mills is predeceased by her...

Feb 12, 2009

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Linda Sue Wooley, 47, of Benton, passed away Thursday February 12, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital. Ms. Wooley is survived by her parents Charles and Carolyn Wooley of Paducah, one sister Debbie Cunningham (Tommy) of Paducah, Long time companion Jake Stafford of Benton, KY, one nephew Charlie McKenzie of Paducah, one niece Kayla Throgmorton of Paducah, and an...

Feb 11, 2009

Larry Lyle McCullaugh, 58 of Paducah died Wednesday February 11, 2009 at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Saturday June 12th 2010 at 1:00PM. Friends and family may meet at VFW Post 1191, at noon for a procession to the cemetery. Lindsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Feb 11, 2009

Dale E. Anderson, 75, of Paducah, died 10:12 p.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a professional Baker, and a member of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Anderson; five children: Ginny Pratt, Rose Harrison, Tim Anderson, Barbara Ozga, and Jimmie Anderson;...

Feb 11, 2009

Larry Lyle McCullaugh, 58, of Paducah died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at his residence as a result of a heart attack. He was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1191, where he received the McCracken County 2008 distinguished veteran award. Mr. McCullaugh is survived by one brother Jerry McCullaugh of Muncie IN, two sisters, Judy...

Feb 10, 2009

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William Riley Yates, 91, of Paducah died at 9:35am Sunday at Western Baptist Hospital. He is survived by one daughter and one granddaughter. There will be a private family service. Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 3, 2009

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William ‘Tommy’ Myre, 72, of Paducah, died 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital. He was a construction worker, member of Labor Union Local 1214, lifetime member of the V.F.W., member of the Freemasons, and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Myre is survived by his wife, Patricia Myre of Paducah; daughter, Lisa Ann Joyce (David)...

Jan 26, 2009

Thelma Renee Jeffers, 85 of Paducah passed away at 6:29 AM Monday, January 26, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital. Graveside services will be at 12:00 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Mt. Kenton Cemetery. The Rev. Gary DeRossett will officiate. Thelma was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons; Larry (Mary) Thompson...

Jan 19, 2009

Estell Townsend, 90, of Paducah, died Monday Jan. 19, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky. She is survived by one daughter, Maggie Turby of Quinton, Ala., three sons, Robert Townsend of South Haven, Miss. , Rodney Townsend of Mayfield, Ky., and Frank Townsend of Paducah, KY., 17 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded...

Jan 19, 2009

Leo Samuel Cummings, 91, died at his home in Metropolis, Illinois on January 19, 2009. He was a devout Christian, a retired School Administrator, Ballroom Dance Instructor, Songwriter, and Fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Shirley Gamblin Cummings; two daughters, Nancy Burnett and her husband John of Denver, Colorado; and Connie McGinnis and her husband David of Metropolis; three grandsons, Michael...

Jan 18, 2009

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Georgia L. Jones, 63, of Paducah, died at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her son, Ray Jones, Jr.; daughters, Carolyn Jones Walls and Dalerie Jones West; son, John D. Jones; brother, William Lonnie Turner, Jr; sister,...

Jan 18, 2009

Winton “Gene” England, Sr., 78 of Gilbertsville passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 2:30 PM at his residence. Services will be on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 9:00 AM at the Lindsey Funeral Home in Paducah. Fr. Brian Roby will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mr. England was of the Methodist faith, He attended St....

Nov 11, 2008

Cecil €˜Bud' Gibbs, 77, of Paducah, died November 11, 2008

Nov 10, 2008

Rosie Bell Garrett Brandon, 79 of Paducah died November 10, 2008 at

Nov 7, 2008

Barkley Allen Johnson, 92, of Paducah, died Friday, November 7, 2008 at 12:09 pm at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah. He was the retired owner of B & V's restaurant.

Mr. Johnson was a secretary of Elk's B.P.O. #217 of Paducah for over 40 years, a secretary of Broadway United Methodist Church of Paducah, and...

Oct 30, 2008

Earl A. Cates, 79 of Paducah passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Western Baptist Hospital.

Mr. Cates is survived by his wife of 57 years Margaret Cates, two sons Kevin Cates of Smithland and Glenn Earl Cates of Paducah, one brother Edward Cates of Tucson Az one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 26, 2008

Pauline Dudley Beames, 85 of Paducah, died at 10:05 pm Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 at Superior Care Home Nursing and Rehab. Center.

Mrs. Beames was a former secretary employed at the Empire State Building. She held a B.S. degree from the University of Maine and did substitute teaching in Home Economics in the Ocala Florida School System. Mrs. Beames...

Oct 24, 2008

James (Jim) Boone, 60 of Paducah died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 at Lourdes Hospital.

He was an active member of Heartland Worship Center and former member of Lions and Rotary Clubs. He enjoyed cooking, gardening. He was active in the Bill Glass Prison Ministry and Acts House ministry.

He is survived by his wife, Renita Boone, of...