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Kathryn (Baird) Crayne 64 of Paducah, died February 24, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She is survived by three daughters, Miranda Greenwell of West Paducah, Mischelle Dukes of Paducah, and Kelly Crayne of Paducah; three brothers, Glenn Baird of Paducah, Terry Baird of Kevil and Guy Baird of Oklahoma; one sister, Holly French of Texas, and mother, Donna Baird of Paducah. She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Baird and mother, Christine Baird. Memorial...

Etta Mae Watkins Jenkins, age 89 of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2020, 6:13 a.m. at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the culinary staff. She was a retired educator from the Paducah Public School System working in the Headstart Program. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Willie Phillips and Albert Jenkins; her parents, Marshall Weatherspoon and Iris Davis Weatherspoon; one...

Verda Sue (Ford) Raney, age 82, died on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mercy Health/Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. She was a homemaker and a member of Bellview  Baptist Church. She is survived by sons, Joe Ford of Hickory, Tim (Melisa) Raney of Folsomdale and Jeff (Jill) Raney of Ledbetter, KY.; a step-daughter, Pat Barnes as well as her grandchildren, Kenny Ford, Andy Ford, Brittany Elliott, Justin Raney, Alexa Raney, Jessica Williams, Alex Raney and Jaden Raney; seven...

Moriene Estel Barrett of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. She was 100 years old. Moriene was born on November 28, 1919 in Paducah, KY. Moriene married Archie Ray Barrett on May 18, 1940. She is survived by three loving children, Wanda Hankins and husband, Carl, of Paducah, Lena O’Nan and husband, Johnny, of Paducah, and Bill Barrett and wife, Carol, of Burna, KY. She has five grandchildren: Ricky Gore of...

Charles Denson Gary, age 82 of Chicago, IL formerly of Paducah passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his residence. He was a member of the former Carneal Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Grahamville, KY. He retired from Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL as a buyer of Medical Supplies and Equipment. He was a veteran serving in the United States Army in Korea. He was preceded in death by his first wife; Helen F. Gary and second wife, Margaret E. Gary; his parents, Herman...

Barbara Jean McClure, age 80 of Paducah passed away at her residence on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 8:39 p.m. She was a member of St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church. She retired from Western Baptist Hospital as a Certified Surgical Technician. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lance Cornelius Corbitt and Mae Sue Hall Corbitt, four brothers, Don Corbitt, John Corbitt, Dennis Corbitt, Lewis Corbitt, and one grandson Clifford Donald Robinson III. She is survived...

Peggy Yates, age 74, of Paducah, KY passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Stone Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center Peggy was born in Paducah on June 26, 1945 to the late Louis and Ollie Goheen Yates. She retired from Western Baptist Hospital in the Medical Records Department. She loved flowers, children, vacationing, and reading. She was of the Baptist faith. She will be remembered as someone who had lots of friends and never met a stranger. Peggy is survived by...

Charles “Chuck” F. Miller, 71, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his residence. He was a purchasing agent for several barge companies including, Memco, AEP, ACBL and Agri-Trans. Chuck also worked for Petter Supply as a salesman. He grew up on the river and enjoyed boating and traveling. Chuck and his wife, Marla had season tickets for the St. Louis Rams and enjoyed tailgating at the ballgames. They liked entertaining friends and family...

Adrian Glenn Ligon, 84, born July 8, 1935, was a lifelong resident of Paducah, Ky. and passed away peacefully on December 26, 2019.  Mr. Ligon was the son of Julia and Rankin Ligon and a retired pharmacist.  He graduated valedictorian from Tilghman High School in 1953 and attended Paducah Community College. He then graduated from the University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy.  Mr. Ligon received many academic awards during his career including the Gold Medal Award...

Betty June Darnell Smith, 92, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Superior Care Home. She was born in Christopher, Illinois. Betty worked at Austin Drug Store as a waitress and retired from S.S. Kresge where she worked in the food service department. She was a faithful member of Victory Assembly Worship Center. Betty enjoyed quilting, cross-stitching and embroidering. She liked to cook and bake and will be remembered for her delicious Divinity and...