Obituaries

Oct 5, 2019

Mr. Kenneth L. Jones, 89 of Mayfield, KY passed away Saturday October 5, 2019 at Mayfield Health and Rehab.

He was a member of Seven Oaks Church of Christ, member of IBEW Local #816, an Air Force Veteran, and retired from Continental General Tire and Rubber Co.

Mr. Jones is survived by two sons, Tommy...

Oct 3, 2019

Jeanne Carroll Shelton, 92, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 8:10 A.M. Thursday, October 3, 2019 at her home. Jeanne was born in Bardwell, Kentucky on October 3, 1927 to Bertram and Mildred Carroll. She was a longtime member of Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Shelton is survived by her daughter, Julia Smithmier (David), of West Paducah; her Son,...

Oct 3, 2019

Arline G. Meredith, 92, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mercy Health Lourdes. She was born on March 26, 1927 in Rockport, Kentucky to the late Oliver and Daisy Gragson. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church, the Dogwood Garden Club and Rolling Hills Country Club. Arline was an excellent golfer, an amazing bridge...

Sep 29, 2019

Barbara Ann Poindexter, age 73 of Mayfield, previously of Livingston County, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at the Christian Care Center of Kuttawa. Barbara was born on April 9, 1946 to the late Edwin and Burnice Watkins. She was a member of the Ledbetter Church of Christ. Barbara worked as a Department Manager at the Southside Walmart...

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. Irvin Lee Bailey, 78 of Calvert City, KY passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his home. Born Wednesday, January 29, 1941 in Anderson Co., KY, he was the son of the late Hansford Irvin Bailey and the late Ruby (Huffman) Bailey. He was a member of Glensboro Christian Church, where he was baptised in the Salt River...

Sep 27, 2019

Our hero, William Dale Hawkins, 90 years loved, entered into the presence of his Hero, Jesus Christ, Friday evening, September 27, surrounded by his adoring family. Dale was born in Paducah on February 4, 1929, the oldest son of Otis William and Bessie Mae Hawkins. His amazing life was devoted entirely to his three loves – his God, his...

Sep 25, 2019

Wanda Lee Fennel, age 89 of Paducah died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late Uvil Taylor and the late Stella Wallace Taylor.  She had worked at the International Shoe Company and was a member of Gospel Mission Church.

Graveside services will be 11:00...

Sep 25, 2019

Gene Evens, 93, of Paducah, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Life Care Center in LaCenter.

Mr. Evens was a chemical engineer with B. F. Goodrich and a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church.

Surviving is wife, Dell Evens; four children, Lynn (Mark) Link, Anna (Stephen) Travers, Charles (Patti) Evens, Dawn (Fred) Poston;...

Sep 23, 2019

Herbert Carl “Granddude” Banks, age 80, of Reidland, KY passed away at 7:10 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Herbert was a United States Army Veteran and he retired from South Central Bell Telephone as a payphone technician with 34 years of service. He was a member of Lone Oak Church...

Sep 22, 2019

Carolyn June Harris, 86, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

Mrs. Harris was a retired rural route mail carrier and member of Milburn Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed fishing, dancing, vacations with family, and was a UK Basketball Fan.

Surviving...

Sep 21, 2019

Brian Penney, 45, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Brian was a graduate of Marshall County High School. He was previously employed by UPS in Lexington, Kentucky. Brian was an avid UK Basketball fan. He had a true love for music, especially Jerry Garcia. He loved nature and animals. He was of the Christian faith....

Sep 20, 2019

Talmadge Martin, 84, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 7:15 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2019 at his home. He was born in Collinwood, Tennessee. Talmadge was retired from the Paducah Sun where he worked in the Advertising Department. He was a member of Southland Baptist Temple and was a founding member of the West Kentucky Gospel Music Association. Talmadge...

Sep 19, 2019

William Nelson Carver, 77, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was retired from Electric Energy in Joppa, Illinois and was a U.S. Army veteran. He attended Arcadia United Methodist Church. He was a loyal Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan and loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Carver;...

Sep 17, 2019

Katie Sue Baker, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 17 2019 at 11:10 a.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Katie was born August 14, 1936 to Elmer H. and Eula D. (Cargill) Womble. She was a long time member of the former Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church and attended Grace Covenant Cumberland Presbyterian church. She...

Sep 8, 2019

Dave Junior Rushing, age 71, of Fancy Farm, KY died at 11:23 PM, Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his residence. Dave was a retired carpenter, was a member of The Church at Mayfield and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife – Maizie Rushing of Fancy Farm, KY; step-daughter- Nellie Irene Jones of...

Sep 7, 2019

Anita Louise Stephens Burnett, 72, of Paducah, KY died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah. She was a cook for Marquete; member of Lighthouse Pentecostal in Ledbetter; and was a member of the Eagles Lodge on Bridge Street.

Survivors include four sons, Tommy Pearion, Mississippi; James Shafer (Kerry), West Paducah, KY; Wayne Shafter, Ledbetter,...

Sep 6, 2019

Carl Clendon Burnett, 92, of Paducah passed away at his home on Friday, September 6, 2019. Mr. Burnett retired from Shawnee TVA as an Assistant Shift Engineer after 32 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran of WW II. Carl was a member of the Twelve Oaks Baptist Church and Woodmen Life of Paducah. Carl was...

Sep 6, 2019

Ms. Jennie Lee Arnett, age 96 of Mayfield, KY passed away Friday September 6, 2019 at the Green Acres Healthcare in Mayfield, KY.

She was a member of the High Point Baptist Church in Mayfield, and a retired employee from Campbell’s Tobacco in Mayfield.

Ms. Arnett is survived by one daughter, Kathy (Larry) Taylor of...

Sep 5, 2019

Miss Kimberly Shawn Cantrell, age 49 of Paducah, Ky and formerly of Mayfield, Ky passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 12:12 AM at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was a Homemaker. Miss Cantrell is survived by her Mother & Step-Father - Jo Ruth & Mark West of Lowes, Ky; two sons- Larry Ryan (Taylor) Douglas of...

Sep 4, 2019

Mary Jo Cochrane, age 86 of Paducah died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab.  She was born the daughter of the late Joe H. Sullivan, and the late Mary Mondeen Duckett.  She was a homemaker and was a member of Southland Baptist Temple.

Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at...