Obituaries

Jul 22, 2022

Susan K. Dowell, 75, of Paducah, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Susan was born in Paducah on May 27, 1947 to the late Roy and Katherine Vaughn. She enjoyed spending time gardening, tending to her flowers, fishing and camping. Susan loved to paint and do home projects....

Jul 20, 2022

Bobby Joe Poat, born July 29, 1940, age 81, of Paducah, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

He was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church.  Bobby graduated from Lone Oak High School in 1958.  He  served in the U.S. Army from January 1959 to March 1962.  His tour...

Jul 13, 2022

Cheryl Y. Clark Wall, age 67, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, 4:28 a.m., at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Cheryl, a 1973 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School, was an active member of St. James CME Church in Paducah where she served as a trustee for the Mildred...

Jul 6, 2022

Jacqueline Hayden Graham peacefully left us on July 6th, 2022 to be with her Lord and Savior. Anyone who knew Jackie knows that she surely now has a front row seat in Heaven. Her devotion to doing the Lord’s work was a lifelong crusade second only to praising Jesus Christ for His blessings. Jackie loved praying to Him, singing...

Jul 4, 2022

Ruby Oma Wilkins, 94, of Paducah, Kentucky died on July 4, 2022 at Providence Pointe in Paducah, Kentucky.

She was born and lived in Lowes, Kentucky, graduating from Lowes High School in 1945. After moving to Paducah, she started her career and married James Edward Wilkins in August of 1947. Ruby and Ed moved to Lone Oak...

Jul 4, 2022

Betty Gardner, 95, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 2:31 Monday, July 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky on December 3, 1926 to the late Dewey L. Jones and Euva Deliah Rodgers Jones. Betty was retired office manager for Hunter Martin & Associates. She was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church where...

Jul 3, 2022

Pat Hicks was called home to be with Jesus on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Pat was a wonderful Husband, Father, Granddad, and Friend. Besides caring for his family, Pat served in many ways at Melbourne Heights Baptist Church, where he was bestowed the status of Deacon Emeritus. Pat was a blessing to all around him, and was blessed in...

Jun 29, 2022

Janet Byassee, 69, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Baptist Health Hospital.

Janet worked for a number of years at Four Rivers. In her free time, she loved to crochet and write. She loved riding motorcycles and was a member of the Cycle Knights MC in Paducah. Janet enjoyed dancing, but her greatest joy...

Jun 28, 2022

Cherry Copley, age 79 of Paducah, Kentucky passed away June 28, 2022, at Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehab in Antioch TN.  She was born the daughter of the late Russell Grant and the late Hazel Grant.  Cherry was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Eastern Star organization.

Graveside Services will be Friday July...

Jun 23, 2022

Gary A. Timmons, age 73, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at his residence.

Gary was born in Mayfield on April 25, 1949 to William and Dora Allen Timmons. Gary loved all things astronomy. He enjoyed looking at the moon and planets through his telescope. He also enjoyed cooking and sharing what he had...

Jun 20, 2022

Mrs. Imogene Cooper Stanley, age 93, of the Hickory community passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Mills Health & Rehab in Mayfield, KY. She was a member of Genesis Church in Mayfield, KY and a homemaker. Mrs. Stanley is survived by her daughter, Nancy Sharon Stanley of Hickory, KY; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved cat, April....

Jun 20, 2022

Paul E. Feldsien, Jr., 89, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Providence Pointe Healthcare.

Paul was born in Redfield, South Dakota on January 28, 1933, to the late Paul Edward Feldsien, Sr. and Marian Rose (Carr) Feldsien.  Paul graduated with a B.S. degree in Mathematics and Chemistry from Murray State University where...

Jun 18, 2022

Anna U. Merriweather, age 65 of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, 2:27 a.m. at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah.

Anna was of the Baptist faith. She received a nursing degree from Paducah Community College and retired from Superior Nursing Home as a CNA.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 17, 2022

Anna Dittman McAlister, 98, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. McAlister was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church were she was a member of the Alter Society and was a retired school teacher from St. Thomas More.  Anna was a Duchess of Paducah.  She...

Jun 17, 2022

Mary Pate Qualls, age 95, of Paducah, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Stone Creek Health.

Mary was born in Paducah on October 15, 1926 to Jewell Pate and Cledie Vandergriff Pate Gann.  While her daughters were in school, Mary was involved in the PTA and served as President at Freemont Elementary.  She was also...

Jun 11, 2022

Mrs. Karen Kennedy Marvin, 91, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Providence Point in Paducah.

Karen was born in Paducah on July 13, 1930, the second daughter of Margaret “Maggie” and Clarence E. Kennedy.  She married the love of her life, James W. Marvin in August 1952.  He passed away on December 16,...

Jun 10, 2022

Betty Jo Taylor Thorn, age 84 of Paducah died Friday, June 10, 2022 at her residence.  She was born the daughter of the late Willie Taylor and the late Beulah Smith Taylor.  She had been an employee at Gillham Candy Company in Paducah.  Betty and her late husband also owned and operated Billie and Betty's Merchandise.  She enjoyed spending...

Jun 9, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Q. George, age 83, of Germantown, Tennessee, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, June 9, 2022.

Pat was born in Louisville, Kentucky on Monday, June 21, 1937 to Charles and Louise Quick. She was one of the first female engineering students to attend the University of Kentucky. She was employed as a Metallurgical...

Jun 6, 2022

Boaz, KY Clara Moss Browning, age 71, passed away at River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah, Monday, June 6, 2022.

Clara was born to her parents; Rudy and Dorothy Mae Leigh Moss on November 6, 1950. She graduated from Heath High School and was a member of Salt and Light Church in Paducah. Clara was employed...

Jun 3, 2022

Beatrice Marie (Ing) Cobb passed away on June 3, 2022 in Paducah at the age of 91.  She was born May 21, 1931 in Gibson County, Tennessee, the only child of Edmon Otis “Mac” Ing and Martha Laverne (Penney) Ing.

Her school years were spent in Memphis, where she studied classical piano for nine years, was active...