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Novella Wring, age 89, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 3:03 P.M. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Providence Pointe Healthcare. Novella was born in Graves County, Kentucky on Friday, July 1, 1932 to Claude and Rosie Wallace. She was a retired employee of Kmart and was a long time member of Paducah Holiness Church. She will be remembered as a loving, caring mother, grandmother and friend. She was our angel on earth. Mrs. Wring is survived by her daughters, Wilma Culp (Gary) of Calvert City,...

Jean Marie Gilbert Adams, 93, of Paducah passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021, at her residence. Jean was retired from USEC as an assignment specialist and was of the Methodist Faith. She enjoyed playing golf, working in her flower garden, and watching the wildlife. Surviving is her daughter, Deborah (Steven) Turner of Paducah; and two great-grandchildren, Alexandrea Turner of Smithland and Dustin Poat of Sharpe. She was preceded in death by parents, George and Olive Barnes; her...

Mattie C. Woods’ life began at her birth here on earth on August 9, 1937, in West Paducah, Kentucky.  On Sunday, October 3, 2021, after having lived for 84 years, 1 month and 24 days, Mattie’s life came to its end at 11:24 a.m. in Stonecreek Health and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah . Mattie was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the former Freewill Baptist Church where she had faithfully and with great pride served as an usher.  She was also a member of the...

Diane Squallace passed away at her home on October 3, 2021.  She was born in Paducah to Noble and Modena Freeman.  She is survived by a daughter Jody, a sister Martha Player, a nephew Damon Player (Teresa), a niece Kathie Wankett (Tony), several nieces and nephews, and several cousins.  She graduated from Murray State and SUNY Oswego.  She taught English for many years and finished her career as a Helping Teacher for the Liverpool Central School District.  She...

James Michael Milburn, age 65 of Cedar Grove, TN, formerly of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, 7:15 a.m. at AHC in Lexington, KY. Graveside services with military rites are scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Maplelawn Park Cemetery with Rev. David Logsdon officiating There will be no visitation. More details forthcoming. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of JAMES MICHAEL MILBURN, please click here to visit our...

John “Pa” Buchanan, 73, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his residence. John worked as a repair man in the electronics industry. He was a member of Rosebower Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran who served his country in the Vietnam War. Working with electronics was his hobby. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Belynda Buchanan of Paducah; three children, Damon (Dawn) Buchanan of Rolla, MO, Andrew (Heather) Buchanan of Paducah, and Jeremy (Tamaria)...

Jimmy L. Harber, age 79, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2021, 6:45 a.m., at Baptist Health Paducah. Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2021, 12:00 noon at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church with Rev.’s Calvin R. Cole, Sr. and Donna G. Hawkins officiating. Entombment will follow in Maplelawn Park Cemetery. Friends may also call at the church on Saturday with Masonic Rites to begin at 10:30 a.m. visitation will follow at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral...

Amerya Isla Jones, infant daughter of Aarion Charmaine White and Antonio M. Jones, Jr. passed away on August 30, 2021, at Mercy Health Lourdes. Friends may call on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Pettus Rowland Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at 11:00 a.m., at Maplelawn Park Cemetery Chapel. Masks are required for all attendees. You may light a candle or leave online condolences here on our website. To send a flower arrangement or to...

Erma Lee McLeod, 77, of Paducah passed away at 3:38 PM on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Baptist Health in Paducah. Ms. McLeod was a homemaker, a member of Southland Baptist Temple since 1959 and a Sunday School Teacher. She is survived by two sons, Donald McLeod and wife Twyla of Paducah, Tim McLeod and wife April of Paducah; two sisters, Joyce Nichols of Paducah, Sharon Woodford of Paducah; four grandchildren, Ashley Williams, Haley Williams, Gabrielle McLeod, Isabella McLeod; three...

Margie Hicks Cooper, age 90, of Paducah passed away at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center. Margie was a member of the Lone Oak Church of Christ and a 1949 graduate of Lone Oak High School. She was a retired secretary having worked for General Motors for many years . Margie loved to work puzzles, knit and crochet. She donated countless hundreds of handmade items to mission outreach at her church and help support children’s homes. She also enjoyed...