Tributes

Ronald Birdsong, 71, of Paducah passed away at 5:52 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mr. Birdsong was a Factory Worker at Amtrol, attended Southland Baptist Temple in Paducah and was a Veteran of the Army. He is survived by five children, Leslie Miller of Lexington, KY, Greg Miller of Vincinnes, IN, Jason (Lisa) Birdsong of Paris, TN., James D. (Lyndsey) Birdsong of Lone Oak, Andrew L. Birdsong of Cave City, KY; 8 grandchildren; 2...

Mary Sue Crosthwaite Taylor Trail was born in Paducah, Kentucky on May 7, 1929 to Thomas ¨Tilkey¨ and Violet Crosthwaite. Although she was an only child, Sue was raised in a large extended family with an abundance of love.  Sue often expressed her great love for her parents, grandparents, and her aunts and uncles who were like brothers and sisters. Sharing a home in order to survive the Great Depression, the Crosthwaites had a deep, unbreakable bond and love for one another. In...

Marie Thieleman, age 78, of Carmi. IL and formerly of Paducah, KY passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Wabash Christian Retirement Center.   Marie was a member of the Anglican Church in Evansville, IN. Marie was a Registered Nurse having worked at Lourdes Hospital and was a former instructor at West Kentucky Community Technical College for 15 years.   Surviving is her husband, William Barkley Theileman.   Preceding in death were parents, Ercile Lane Jr. and Mildred...

Rick A. Meeks, 69, of Paducah, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Mercy-Health Lourdes Hospital.   Mr. Meeks was born in Paducah, Kentucky on February 22, 1953 to the late Pete and Dot Meeks.  He was a graduate of Lone Oak High School and received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky.  Rick was a Certified Public Accountant who retired in 2018 after being a partner for 38 years with Clayton, Byrd & Meeks, LLP.  He was a member of Southland...

Emma J. Paige, age 69, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. Emma was a member of Ninth Street Church of Christ of Paducah where she served in many capacities such as personal evangelism, Wednesday night Bible Class, jail and prison ministry. Emma also taught Sunday School and sang with the Celestial Singers. She was a graduate of Tennessee State University with an Associate degree in Business Management.  She was formerly...

On Friday, May 20, 2022, at approximately 5:44 p.m., Herman Owens was called home from the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah, Kentucky of Paducah, Kentucky to be with his Heavenly Father.  When he answered the call Herman was at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 5 days.  He ws born in Montgomery, AL, on July 15, 1952.  He has since been peceded in death by his parents, Willie and Lottie Owens, Sr. three brothers, Willie Owens, Jr., Carl Owens and Horace...

Obituary Aubrey “Ray” Russell, 73, of Wickliffe passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Parkview Nursing & Rehab in Paducah. Ray was the owner and operator of Ray Russell Repair and was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed old movies, reading, and barbecuing. Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Karen Russell of Wickliffe; one brother, Robert Wayne Russell of Paducah; one sister, Nancy Jo Russell of Paducah; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Obituary Sue Bloodworth Mays, aged 79, passed away on March 23, 2022 at River Haven Rehabilitation. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky. In her life she worked as a marketing director for Kenergy Electric Cooperative in Henderson, Kentucky. Surviving is her daughter, Tiki Derrickson; her son-in-law, Jeffrey Hamilton; and her niece, Donna Steele  At this time, no memorial services are planned 

Thomas “Tommy” Lambert, age 90, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence.     Tommy was born in Paducah on September 26, 1931 to Henry Lambert and Edythe Lambert Jacobs. He was a sergeant in the US Army from 1951-1953 and served a tour in Korea during the Korean conflict.  Tommy spent many years in the restaurant business with his parents, then he and Peggy ran Lambert’s Steak House for 9 years.  He owned and operated Lambert...

Annie (Ann) Elizabeth Garrigan Nagel died Sunday morning, August 23, 2020, in Gainesville, Georgia, where she had lived for several years.  Ann was born in Cayce, Kentucky, on September 26, 1925, where she subsequesntly lived with her parents and her nine siblings.  She graduated in 1946 in Home Economics from the University of Kentucky, after which she worked as a Home Demonstration Agent in Benton, Kentucky.  Following World War II, Ann met Frank Nagle and they were married...