Obituaries

Dec 10, 2021

Ann Mae Paschall, age 73, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 5:25 AM on December 10, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 5, 1948 to the late Allen Ray Ross Sr. and Pearlie Maye Ward Rupcke. Ann was of the Christian faith. She will be most remembered as a...

Dec 8, 2021

James David “Snuffy” Mallory, 87, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Baptist Health Paducah.

He was a retired car dealer, excavator, and of the Christian Faith. He enjoyed Western movies and riding his scooter.

Surviving are his three children, James Lee Mallory, Roy Eugene (Donna) Mallory, Lisa (Bruce) Hobbs; 7 grandchildren;...

Dec 7, 2021

Carlton Graham, 102, of West Paducah, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Life Care Center of La Center. Mr. Graham was known as the “Unofficial Mayor of Grahamville”. He was a member of Palestine United Methodist Church and retired after 31 years at Union Carbide. Carlton loved camping, fishing and gardening. Carlton is survived by a son,...

Dec 5, 2021

Obituary

Marie Cissell, 75, of Paducah, died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Marie was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.

Marie is survived by two daughters, Teresa Smiley and Robin Minnick; three sisters, Dolores Lane, Holly Williams, and Penny Mullen; significant other, Debbie Wallace;...

Dec 5, 2021

Rick Walden, 73, of West Paducah, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his residence. Rick was born to the late Lewis Earl Walden and Esther Mae DeFreitas on December 18, 1947 in Paducah. He was honored to have had the late Walter DeFreitas as a step-father and Berenda Walden of Paducah as a step-mother. Rick is survived...

Dec 1, 2021

Dorman “DJ” Jernigan, age 83, of Paducah passed away at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Stonecreek Nursing & Rehab Center. Dorman was a 1956 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. He was retired from Honeywell Inc. where he served as an Instrument Maintenance Operator. Dorman was a member of the Grace Covenant Cumberland Presbyterian Church, which was...

Nov 30, 2021

Brenda Faye Boyd, age 73, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Paducah, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at West Meade Place in Nashville, TN.

She was a member of the Body of Christ Christian Center in Detroit, MI, a 1966 graduate of Heath High School, and was formerly employed as a cashier supervisor at Handy Andy retail...

Nov 23, 2021

Parmelia Ann Harris, 79, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 11:11 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was born on September 2, 1942 in Paducah to the the late Paul Eugene Kuykendall and Florence McFadden Kuykendall. Parmelia retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation. She was a member of Maxon Christian Church. Parmelia is survived...

Nov 21, 2021

Ronald Clinton Faber, 83, of Paducah died Monday, November 21, 2021, at Stone Creek Nursing Home.

Mr. Faber was the son of the late Harry and Frances Norene Faber. He is survived by two daughters, Robbin Faber (Scott Mejia) of Cedar Park, TX, and Rhonda Lofendo (Duane Miller) of Rockford, IL; one sister, Alice Lee Moss of...

Nov 21, 2021

Shirley Bailey Vinson, loving mother, loving grandmother, loving great grandmother, loving sister, loving aunt, and loving friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2021. She fought a long battle with Multiple Myeloma but God decided it was time to start a new life in Heaven. Shirley was born on August 1, 1935 to Ruby...

Nov 21, 2021

Ruth C. Purvis, 94 of Paducah Ky. died Sunday November 21, 2021 at Baptist Health in Paducah.

She is survived by two daughters; Susan Purvis and Patricia Baker.  Two sons; Paul Purvis and Ray (Bonnie) Purvis.

6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 19, 2021

Brenda Marie Aviles, 64, of Paducah passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Baptist Health Paducah.

Brenda was a homemaker and caretaker. She was a member of St. Franics De Sales Catholic Church. She enjoyed her roses, crocheting, and cooking.

Surviving is her husband, Edmundo Aviles; one daughter, Barbara Morales; six grandchildren, Brandon Aviles,...

Nov 18, 2021

Wanda “T” Atterbury of Reidland, Kentucky, passed away on November 18, 2021, at her residence. Wanda was born in Paducah on July 30, 1943, to the late Curtis Oliver and Bertha May “Hicks” Tucker. She was of the Baptist faith. Wanda spent most of her work career working at Stone Lang Company for 32 years. She loved to travel...

Nov 16, 2021

Obituary

Charles Wooley, 91, of Paducah died on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Hospice Care Center in Paducah.

He is survived by one daughter, Debbie Cunningham; one grandson, Bryan McKenzie,; one granddaughter,  Kayla Throgmorton; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn; his parents, Hobart and Delphia Wooley; two daughters,...

Nov 1, 2021

The Life and Legacy of a Good Man

"The best portion of a good man's life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love."

James Edward Bell, a "Good Man", age 84, of West Paducah, KY, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, 8:31 p.m., at Baptist Health Hospital of Paducah. He was born...

Oct 30, 2021

Russell Lee Walters, age 84, passed away on October 30th, 2021, in Gilbertsville, KY. In his life, Russell worked as a famer.

Russell is survived by his wife, Patsy Walters; his daughter, Trena Taylor; his son-in-law, Jason Taylor; his brother, Joe Walters; and his sister, Martha Sue Jones.

Russell is preceded in death by his...

Oct 26, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...

Oct 16, 2021

Gayla Cost (Watkins) Rottgering, age 68 of Paducah, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Gayla was born Friday, January 30, 1953, in Paducah, Kentucky, and she was the daughter of the late Grover "Carlton" Watkins and the late Anne Mai (Cost) Watkins. Gayla was a loving daughter, sister, mother, GG,...

Oct 5, 2021

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...

Oct 4, 2021

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...