Tributes

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...

Mary Elizabeth Lee, age 93, , of Paducah, KY passed away at 4:42 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at the Southgate Nursing & Rehab Center in Metropolis. ILL. Mary attended the former Margaret Hank Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Paducah. Mary was a native of Graves County, growing up in the Boaz and Hardmoney community and attended the meeting of the Hardmoney group as long as she was able. She was an excellent seamtress, and was known for her famous ‘Sugar...

Mildred Barnhill, 94, of Paducah, died Thursday, December 5 at Parkview Nursing Home in Paducah. She was a nurse’s aid and of the Baptist Faith. Mildred is survived by one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Barnhill, one grandson, five sisters, and one brother. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday December 10, 2019 at 1:00pm at Lindsey Funeral Home. ​Burial will follow at Maplelawn...

Carolyn Berry Spicer, age 70, of Paducah passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Carolyn was born on December 26, 1948 in Paducah to the late Albert Lee and Allie Dean “Babber” Barker Lichtenberg. She retired from the Ballard County School System after teaching for 33 years. Carolyn was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Ballard County Retired Teachers and Kentucky Retired...

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...

Florence Catherine Davis, 93, of West Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 9:03 P.M. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. Florence was born in McCracken County on October 14, 1926 to Ed and Mamie McIntosh. She retired after thirty years as a school teacher, primarily at Jetton Junior High School. She was a longtime member of Harmony Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis is survived by her son, Larry E. Davis (Janine), of West Paducah; her sisters, Flora Mae Clerkin, of Clarksville,...

Mr. William Michael DeMyer, 66 of Benton, KY died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was a 20 year retiree of the United States Air Force where he served during the Vietnam era as a Technical Sergeant. He was a member of the TL Jefferson Masonic Lodge where he held the titles of Master Mason and Scottish Rite Mason. Born Wednesday, January 7, 1953 in Paducah, KY, he was the son of the late Robert Lockridge DeMyer and the late Edith Lee (Wyatt)...

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;...