Obituaries

Dec 13, 2022

Martha L. Wiggins, age 88, of Paducah, KY passed away at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. Martha attended Twelth Street Baptist Church and was a member of Twelve Oaks Baptist Church. She was a 1952 graduate of Augusta Tilghman High School. Martha retired from Metzger Packing Company. Martha loved to cook and bake, she was...

Dec 10, 2022

Zora “Zoe” Davis, a faithful Christian peacefully passed in her sleep on December 10, 2022 at her home exactly where she wanted to be in her final time here on Earth.

While those of us left behind will miss her dearly there was certainly a time of rejoicing in Heaven upon her arrival where we know she was greeted by...

Dec 7, 2022

Jerry Chumbler, 80, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 9:34 a.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born on October 11, 1942 in Ballard County, Kentucky to the late Guy Chumbler and Dorothy Tucker Chumbler. Jerry was retired from U.S.E.C. where he worked in security and also was a former employee of CTS of Paducah. He...

Dec 2, 2022

 

Paul Andrew Buchanan, age 49 of Paducah died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Lourdes Mercy Health.  He was born the son of the late John David Buchanan and Belynda Bentley Buchanan of Paducah.  He previously worked for G&C Multi Services as a Water Jet Operator.  He was an avid reader, enjoyed time spent in the garden, and loved the...

Nov 30, 2022

Richard Watson, age 76, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 9:07 pm at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center of Paducah.

Richard worked as a mechanic for the City of Paducah in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. he later worked for Dirt Works Excavating as a dump truck driver but would later become disabled. He enjoyed watching Nascar...

Nov 30, 2022

 

Jerry Wayne Gray, Sr., age 65, of West Paducah passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 9:58 p.m. at his residence.

Jerry was a faithful member and of World Harvest Church where he was head usher. He was a 1975 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School and a retired First Class Lineman from Paducah Power System.  After retirement he...

Nov 25, 2022

 

Nettie Ruth Bingham, 93, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away November 25, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky.

The Glasgow native was the daughter of William P. and Bessie S. Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Granville Bingham, two sisters, and three brothers. She retired from the Paducah Board of Education in 1994 after...

Nov 18, 2022

 

Tommy Cook McIntosh, age 79, departed this life at 8:14 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022 following a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  

He was born on December 5, 1942 to the late J.D. and Sue Cook McIntosh in Paducah Kentucky.  Tommy was a 1960 graduate of Lone Oak High School.  Tommy was a proud United States Navy Veteran....

Jun 25, 2022

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...

Jun 17, 2022

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...

Jun 3, 2022

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...

May 23, 2022

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...

May 22, 2022

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...

May 20, 2022

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,...

May 18, 2022

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...

May 5, 2022

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...

Apr 11, 2022

Barbara June Hancock, 80, of Paducah passed away at 7:49am on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her residence.

A lifelong resident of Paducah, she was a 1959 graduate of Paducah Tilghman and was employed by McCracken County Schools. She was a member of Fountain Avenue Methodist Church.

Barbara is survived by her sons, Charles Hancock...

Apr 10, 2022

Suzy Dykes, 64, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Baptist Health Hospital.

Suzy was spry and full of life. She was a lifelong homemaker who loved her family whole heartedly. She loved to joke and could make anyone smile. Suzy was of the Baptist faith.

Suzy is survived by her husband, Charles...

Apr 9, 2022

Colonel Norman E. Aschenbrenner, age 82, of Paducah passed away at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022. Norman attended the Salt and Light Community Church in Paducah. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. His military career spanned 40 years of proud and dedicated service with the U.S. Army and National Guard during which he was awarded The Silver...

Apr 9, 2022

Obituary

Luvirta Shaw, a very caring, noble and nurturing woman of great character, left this earthly presence and entered into eternal rest from her labors on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at 5:15 a.m. She was born on October 26, 1930.

Luvirta was an active member of Ninth Street Church of Christ where she raised her six...