Tributes

Betty Green Escamilla, age 85 of Paducah died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Baptist Health in Paducah.  She was born the daughter of the late John Thomas Green, and Opal Alexander Green.  She worked in several different factories throughout her life.  She was a member of the Calvary Apostolic Tabernacle.  She loved sewing, spending time in the garden, and loved her pet birds. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021 at Keeling & Goodman Funeral...

Effie C. Lewis, 89, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Maplelawn Park Cemetery with The Rev. Charles Uhlik officiating. There will be no public visitation. Effie was retired from Lockheed Martin after 44 years of service in the Graphic Arts Department. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Effie is survived by her niece,...

Annie Roberta Morris, age 88, of Paducah, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, 6:57 p.m., at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital. She was a member of Ninth Street Tabernacle Ministries and a homemaker. She is survived by Three Sons, Wayne (Michelle) Holland, Freddie Morris and Bradley Holland, all of Paducah, KY; Four Daughters, Ann Martin of Paducah, KY, Stephanie Morris of Cypress, TX, Lucille Shannon of Brookport, IL, and Betty Morris of Clarksville, TN; Several...

David Edward Stokes, 69, of Paducah, KY, passed away on January 16, 2021, at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a devout Christian, husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family and friends, but most of all, God. Those who knew David will remember his smile, his sense of humor, and that he never met a stranger. David was member of Northside Church of God in Paducah and a long time employee of Warden Electric Company. He enjoyed UK basketball, Saint Louis Cardinals baseball, and...

Conchita “Chita” L. King Parrott, 82, of Paducah passed away at her home on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 5:28 am. Chita was a retired school bus driver for McCracken County School. She loved Bingo, NASCAR, Jewelry of all kinds and most of all her family. She is survived by her son, Brian K. Parrott and wife, Diana of Paducah; five grandchildren, Alan Parrott and wife, Jennifer, Justin Parrott and wife, Jill; Mitchell Parrott and wife, Erica, Emily Molott and husband, Jared and...

Harold Gene Cruse, 78, of Paducah passed away at 4:36 AM on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Cruse worked for 40 years as a self-employed auto body mechanic. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of 32nd Street Church of Christ in Paducah. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Linda Cruse; one daughter, Gina Cruse (Aaron) Spanton of Smithland; one brother, Donald (Lonnie) Cruse of Metropolis, IL; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Wildridge Hershel Williams, age 87 of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, 3:05 p.m. at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. Wildridge previously worked as an Assistant Traffic Manager for Reed Industry and was a retiree of Lietner Equipment Company in Chicago, IL. He served his country serving as a veteran in the United States Army. Wildridge enjoyed riding his lawnmower and working in his yard, keeping it immaculate. He was preceded in death by his wife Lula Mae...

Mable Ann Lynn Burgess, age 82, of Paducah, KY, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 2nd 2021. She departed from this world for her heavenly home surrounded by family after a courageous fight with Alzheimer’s. Mable Ann was born December 27th, 1938 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pratt and Eura Mae Cooper Walden of Decatur, AL. She attended Salt and Light Community Church in Paducah. She also attended St. Pius X Catholic Church in Calvert City with her husband...

The Steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end they are new every morning”. Lamentations 3:22-23. Bobbie J. Woody made her transition from her residence to her heavenly home Friday, January 1, 2021 at 10:04 p.m.  She was born the daughter of Johnnie Woody and the late Ellis R. Woody in Union City, TN. Bobbie was a member of the Lords Sanctuary Church where she assisted the praise and worship leader in finding music for Sunday worship.  She...

Georgia R. Moore Drain, age 92, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, 10:31 a.m., at River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a homemaker and attended St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake Moore and Tennie Rodgers Moore, one daughter, Rhonda Gail Drain, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by one daughter; Evangeline June Moore of Homestead, FL; one sister; Myrtle...