Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Dec 11, 2019

Del Pruitt, 58, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Pruitt was a retired lawyer and member of Reidland Baptist Church.

Surviving are his parents, Delbert and Evelyn Pruitt of Paducah; one daughter, Brynn Pruitt of Paducah; one brother, Dr. Andrew Pruitt and wife, Dr. Jenny Pruitt of Ann...

Dec 10, 2019

Patricia “Joan” Dodge Cates, 74, of Dumfries, VA, formerly Bardwell, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 after a brief illness.

Patricia was a loving wife, beloved mother, adored Nana, and cherished step and god mother, who filled her home with treasured Noah’s Ark knickknacks and an abundance of love. She was blessed with many long...

Dec 10, 2019

Joseph John Canella 84, of Mayfield died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.

Mr. Canella was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mayfield KY.

He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Canella of Mayfield, KY, Charlotte Cziperle...

Dec 10, 2019

William “Big Boy” Purvis, 95, of Paducah died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Parkview Nursing & Rehab in Paducah.

Mr. Purvis was a retired oil man from IL Central Railroad and a deputy jailer from McCracken County Jail. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Sunny Slope Church of Christ.

Surviving...

Dec 6, 2019

Walter A. “Cotton” Dickerson, 83, of Symsonia died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his home.

He was a diesel mechanic/ truck driver for Usher Transport for over 50 years and a member of the Hardmoney Baptist Church.

Walter is survived by his best friend, Sue Reynolds of Symsonia; one daughter, Wynnava Sherron of Paducah;...

Dec 6, 2019

Brints Wommack, 65, of Paducah passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Wommack was a master stylist at All About You Salon in Paducah. He was a member of River of Hope Church.

Surviving is his sister, Ruth (Terry) Chaffin of Paducah; three nieces, LeAnn (Anthony) Weise, Andrea (Robert) Beavers, Constance...

Dec 5, 2019

Mildred Barnhill, 94, of Paducah, died Thursday, December 5 at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah.

She was a nurse’s aid and of the Baptist Faith.

Mildred is survived by one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Barnhill, one grandson, five sisters, and...

Dec 4, 2019

Bobby Glen Willis, 53, of Mayfield passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side.

Bobby worked as the sales manager for Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Maplelawn Park Cemetery, Mayfield Memorial Gardens, and Murray Memorial Gardens. He attended Milburn Church of Christ and His House Ministries. He loved to sing and...

Dec 3, 2019

Tex Thorton Boyd, 77, of Fulton passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

At request of his family, his body will be cremated and no further services are planned at this time.

Lindsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 3, 2019

Citizen Rame Fouts, infant son of Amber Founts passed away on December 3, 2019 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Surviving is his mother, Amber Founts of Paducah; his grandmother, Lemesa Fonts of Paducah; and his grandfather, Jammie Davidson of Paducah.

A private burial will be held Mt. Carmel Cemetery in the Angel Garden.

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Dec 3, 2019

Matt Bell, 84, of Paducah died on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.

Mr. Bell was a carpenter, member of St. John’s Catholic Church, and a U.S. Marine Veteran.

Surviving is his daughter, Cindy Zirkle of Paducah; one son, Alan Rutherford of Paducah; one sister, Carol Patterson of Clinton, TN;...

Dec 2, 2019

Sam Love has gone home, rejoice as his suffering is gone. He passed away Monday, December 2 at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice House in Murray.

Sam retired from TVA, ran a machine shop, built a home, repaired houses, and ran a mulching business. His biggest project was a golf course in this back yard until his...

Nov 30, 2019

Terry R Underhill 54, died on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Lourdes/Mercy Health in Paducah, KY.

He was a small business owner/operator and long- time resident of Paducah, and he attended Paducah-Tilghman High School.

He is survived by his wife Suzanne and daughter Bethany of Paducah and stepson Barry White of Greenfield IN;  his mother...

Nov 30, 2019

Jerry Wyatt, 81, of Paducah passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Wyatt was the owner of Wyatt Construction and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Joy Wyatt of Paducah; two daughters, Lynna Cammarata and Lori Wyatt Morgan both of Paducah; two sisters, Judy (Gene) Edwards...

Nov 29, 2019

Betty Lou McKenney Hall, 87, of Paducah passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Superior Care Nursing & Rehab in Paducah.

Mrs. Hall was a born in Beaver Dam, KY. She was a member of Fountain Avenue Methodist Church, and worked for the West Kentucky Easter Seals Center for over 40 years, starting in 1956. She...

Nov 28, 2019

Fairy (Phillips) Dunaway, age 82, of Paducah went home to join our Lord and Savior on Thursday November 28th, 2019 in Mt. Washington, KY.

A member of White House General Baptist Church, Fairy has been a good and faithful servant her entire life.  She was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  Fairy is a retiree...

Nov 28, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Walter McMillen, 75, of Gilbertsville passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

He was a roofing foreman for many years in the Chicagoland area before retiring to their lake house in Kentucky. He enjoyed fishing and working in his garage, but more than anything, he...

Nov 28, 2019

Janet Lee (nee Biggs) Henderson, 72, passed away at Mercy Hospital (Lourdes) in Paducah, Kentucky in November 28, 2019. She was a resident of Metropolis, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Patricia Denning; her parents Willard & Elizabeth (Miller) Biggs; her sister Nancy Louse Biggs Stanley and her brothers-in-law William Henderson and Edward Turner....

Nov 27, 2019

Garret Brandon Strader 32, of Calvert City died on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Marshall County Hospital in Benton, KY.

He was an industrial mechanic- millwright and was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his parents Kevin and Tammy Strader of Gilbertsville and Kelley Williams/ Crooks of Calvert City as well as siblings...

Nov 27, 2019

Judy Collins, 74, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, November 27, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Judy worked for many years as a county clerk and was of the Church of Christ faith. She enjoyed crocheting and spent time in the kitchen where she loved cooking and baking.

Judy is survived by two children, Greg Collins...