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Obituary James Franklin (Frank) Townsend, 62, of Paducah passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at his home. Retired truck driver from Wagners Moving and Storage. He enjoyed taking care of his yard and garden. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren. Survived by his loving wife, Shelley Townsend: daughters, Amy Townsend (Leah) and Jami Walters (Tim); son,  Zachary Townsend; granddaughter, Delcie Walters; grandsons, Grandon...

Mandy Nimmo, 68, of Paducah, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Jackson Oaks Assisted Living. Mandy was born on March 27, 1953 in Paducah to the late George Henry Elliott and late Mary Rubel Ross Elliott. She was a member of Grace Covenant Church and Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She worked as a Lab Clerk at both Lourdes and Baptist Hospitals. Mandy enjoyed thrift shopping and looking for the bargain of the day. She loved to laugh and never met a stranger, she always...

Rick Minnick, 57, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Baptist Health Paducah after a long and courageous struggle with multiple illnesses. Rick leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of 30 years, Robin Minnick who tirelessly was by his side through thick and thin. Rick also leaves behind his five children: Maggie Clines (nee Braun), Trenton Duran, Heidi Minnick Guice, Hannah Shippey and Richard Minnick; two stepchildren: Chris Bearden and Melissa Bearden; two...

James “Jamie” Warren Troutman, 53, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 8:29 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes. James was born on November 9, 1967 in Paducah to the late James Vanda Troutman and late Evelyn Diane Abell Troutman. He was a member of Heartland Church. James worked for B & W Conversion Services for several years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, MSU Basketball and all Tilghman sports. He was a True Blue fan. His greatest pleasure was spending time with...

Willie Richard “Richie” Johnson, 66, of Reidland, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Richie was born in Paducah on November 23, 1954 to J.W. “Bill” Johnson and Minnie (Miller) Johnson. He was a 1973 graduate of Reidland High School, where he played baseball for the Reidland Greyhounds. Richie retired from the river towing industry after 38 years. Before Alzheimer’s Disease robbed him of his abilities, Richie enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting,...

Mr. Willie B. Fonzer looked towards Heaven and answered the call of his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 9:41 a.m., at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah, Kentucky.  He had reached the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29 days.  Willie was born May 14, 1933, in Winona, Mississippi, to the union of the late King Fonzer and Mary Rogers Fonzer. Willie was a former deacon under the pastoral leadership of Elder David H. Birchettin in Marion, IN, and...

God, the Heavenly Father, blessed Ada Mae Bowden Fields with an earthly existence as the lovely daughter to Lottie Mae Bowden on April 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois.  God also saw in his infinite wisdom to call Ada Mae to eternal rest from Baptist Health Paducah Hospital on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 2:31 p.m.  At the time of her transition to her Heavenly Home, Ada Mae had sojourned here on earth for 75 years, 2 months and 23 days. Ada Mae was a member of First Liberty Missionary...

Herdis Ray Jr., age 85 of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, 3:12 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was formerly employed by Calvert City Chemical Plant and Guy Gray Plumbing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Mae Love Ray, parents Herdis Ray Sr., Bertha Lee Clark Ray and one sister. He is survived by two daughters, Gwenella D. Ray and Regina D. Moore both of South Bend, IN; three grandchildren; four...

Terry Wayne Martin’s life began on November 7, 1952, in Saltillo, Tennessee, with his birth to his loving parents, Jerry Wilbert Martin and Dorothy Cooper Martin. Terry was of the Baptist faith and received an accounting degree from Draughon’s Business College.  Terry was employed in Memphis, Tennessee as a supervisor at the LaFarge Cement Company which was later bought out by Continental Cement Company from which he retired.  On November 16, 2007, Terry’s crew...

Barbara Campbell, 87,  of Paducah died June 14, 2021 at Clinton Place in Clinton, Kentucky. She was member of Paducah First Baptist Church She is survived by two nephews; Andy Oliver and Michael Oliver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Evans and Laura Harp; and two sisters. Visitation will be from 12pm – 1pm on Friday June 18, 2021 at Lindsey Funeral Home.  Graveside services will follow at 1pm at Maplelawn Park Cemetery...