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Verna Kathern Flanary, 90, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 8:44 P.M. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home. Verna was born in Paducah on October 16, 1929 to Herbert and Bertha Dailey. She was a 1948 graduate of Augusta Tilghman High School. She was a former member of St. Mark Methodist Church, now Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church, the Paducah Women’s Club and a lifelong member of Farley Elementary School P.T.A. She was very active in the P.T.A. and as a band booster...

Phyllis Marie Parker, 78, of Paducah died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mrs. Parker was retired from Owen’s Cleaners and of the Baptist faith. Surviving is one son, Mike Ward of Paducah; two daughters, Rhonda Minton of Kevil and Melissa Harper of Eddyville; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oral Parker; one daughter, Dreama (Angela) Riley-Parker; and her parents, Tom and Marie Belt. Graveside...

Ruby Crandall, 84, of Paducah passed away at 8:15 am on Monday, October 21, 2019. Ms. Crandall was a Night Auditor for Motels and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by one son, Jack Brewer of Ledbetter; two daughters, Ruby Speed of Paducah, Brenda Brewer of Paducah; two brothers, Alben Byerley, Jack Byerley; one sister, Ruth Seay of Paducah; three granddaughters, Kelly Smith, Brandy Roberts, Amy Brewer; 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Crandall;...

Alan Russell ,61, of Kevil died on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Baptist Health Paducah.  Alan was a lifelong Kentucky resident from Ballard county. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in political science and business from Murray State University in 1981. Alan was self-employed with a vacuum cleaner business for over 39 years. Well-read and widely traveled Alan was a beautiful person and wonderful husband, father and friend. He will be very missed. He is survived by his wife,...

Alton Dykes, 85, of Paducah, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Alton was born February 15, 1934 in Paducah to the late Sidney Dykes and Carlene Johnson Dykes. He was a member of Marion First Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Rotary Club. Alton is survived by one daughter, Sheila Tucker of Paducah; one son, Michael Dykes of Paducah; one sister, Dortha Jean Medlin of Paducah; three granddaughters, Brittany Hinsley of...

Marshall Laverne Pullen, age 68, of West Paducah, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019, 4:55 p.m., at Baptist Health Paducah. He was a member of Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church, a graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and retired from the United States Enrichment Corporation after 41 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Iva Rouse Pullen of Paducah; one daughter, Michelle Pullen of Louisville; one granddaughter; three brothers, Donald...

Judy Cissell, 66, of West Paducah passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Mrs. Cissell formerly worked in hotel maintenance and was a member of Free Spirit Biker Church. Surviving is her husband, Ronnie Cissell of West Paducah; two daughters, Melissa (Brent) Wilson of Smithland and Stephanie (Chris) Hayes of LaCenter; two brothers, Gary Stubblefield and Larry Stubblefield both of Paducah; one sister, Dottie Vogota of Ohio; six...

Raymond “Jim” T. Jimison, 71, of Paducah passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Jimison was formerly a chief engineer with Ingram Barge Company and a U.S. Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War with the 187th AHC. He was a member of The Restored Church of God. Surviving is his wife, Brenda Jimison of Paducah; three children, James Jimson of Paducah, Wesley Jimison of Macon, GA, and Nikki Hyde of Paducah; three...

Mary Frances Kaletch, 96, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 4:40 A.M. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Mary was a longtime member of Olivet Baptist Church and participated in the Red Hat Society. Mrs. Kaletch is survived by her daughter, Joyce Ayers, of Paducah; her sister, Etta Yates (Albert), of Paducah; her granddaughters, Sherry Ayers and Teresa Walter; seven great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; one great...

Wanda Lane Sanders, age 78 of Gallatin, TN and formerly of Paducah, KY passed away at 11:32 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home. Wanda was a retired Stain Glass Artist and a native of Mayfield, KY. Surviving is one daughter, Martine Sanders, Nashville, TN. Preceding in death was her husband, Thomas Sanders; parents, Ollie Lane and Eunice Wyatt Lane. Private family services and entombment will be held at Maplelawn Park Cemetery. Expression of sympathy may be made to Alive...