Obituaries

Jul 23, 2021

Obituary

James Franklin (Frank) Townsend, 62, of Paducah passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at his home.

Retired truck driver from Wagners Moving and Storage. He enjoyed taking care of his yard and garden. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren.

Survived by his loving wife, Shelley Townsend: daughters, Amy Townsend...

Jul 19, 2021

Rick Minnick, 57, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Baptist Health Paducah after a long and courageous struggle with multiple illnesses.

Rick leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of 30 years, Robin Minnick who tirelessly was by his side through thick and thin.

Rick also leaves behind his five...

Jul 17, 2021

James “Jamie” Warren Troutman, 53, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 8:29 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes. James was born on November 9, 1967 in Paducah to the late James Vanda Troutman and late Evelyn Diane Abell Troutman. He was a member of Heartland Church. James worked for B & W Conversion Services for several...

Jul 16, 2021

Willie Richard “Richie” Johnson, 66, of Reidland, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Richie was born in Paducah on November 23, 1954 to J.W. “Bill” Johnson and Minnie (Miller) Johnson. He was a 1973 graduate of Reidland High School, where he played baseball for the Reidland Greyhounds. Richie retired from the river towing industry after 38...

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. Willie B. Fonzer looked towards Heaven and answered the call of his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 9:41 a.m., at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah, Kentucky.  He had reached the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29 days.  Willie was born May 14, 1933, in Winona, Mississippi, to the union of...

Jun 28, 2021

God, the Heavenly Father, blessed Ada Mae Bowden Fields with an earthly existence as the lovely daughter to Lottie Mae Bowden on April 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois.  God also saw in his infinite wisdom to call Ada Mae to eternal rest from Baptist Health Paducah Hospital on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 2:31 p.m.  At the time of...

Jun 27, 2021

Herdis Ray Jr., age 85 of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, 3:12 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes.

He was of the Baptist Faith. He was formerly employed by Calvert City Chemical Plant and Guy Gray Plumbing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Mae Love Ray, parents Herdis Ray Sr.,...

Jun 17, 2021

Terry Wayne Martin’s life began on November 7, 1952, in Saltillo, Tennessee, with his birth to his loving parents, Jerry Wilbert Martin and Dorothy Cooper Martin.

Terry was of the Baptist faith and received an accounting degree from Draughon’s Business College.  Terry was employed in Memphis, Tennessee as a supervisor at the LaFarge Cement Company which was...

Jun 14, 2021

Barbara Campbell, 87,  of Paducah died June 14, 2021 at Clinton Place in Clinton, Kentucky.

She was member of Paducah First Baptist Church

She is survived by two nephews; Andy Oliver and Michael Oliver.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Evans and Laura Harp; and two sisters.

Visitation will be...

May 30, 2021

Betty Sue Williams, 77, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Stone Creek Nursing & Rehab in Paducah.

Betty was retired from Florsheim Shoes. She was of the Assembly of God Faith and was a faithful Christian woman. She enjoyed listening to bluegrass gospel music, going to the lake, and watching her hummingbirds. But...

May 28, 2021

Judy Wurth Chandler, age 79 , of Paducah passed away at 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Southgate Nursing and Rehab Center in Metropolis, ILLinois. Judy was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy. She retired as office manager of Air Products and served as office manager...

May 20, 2021

On Monday, March 22nd 2021, Carolyn Sue Powell Hester, passed away at the age of 79. Sue – who never liked being called Carolyn – passed at her son's home in Colorado, surrounded by family and knowing she was loved. She was a loving mother to Patrick and Stanton, Sister to Toni, Judy, Patricia, Randall and E. R. Powell...

May 16, 2021

Ronald Joel Hopper, 85, of Paducah passed away on Sunday May 16, 2021 at the Ray and Kay Hospice Care Center of Paducah

He enjoyed services at Faith Center of Paducah and was of the Baptist Faith

He was married 54 years to his life partner and love of his life, Lena Parsons Hopper. He was proud father of three daughters, Shelley...

May 10, 2021

Phyllis Albritton Ham, Paducah, KY Going Once, Going Twice…..SOLD Well-known Western Kentucky auctioneer, Phyllis Albritton Ham, 92, of Paducah passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was one of the first women licensed auctioneers in the state of Kentucky and one of the best and most well-known in the Paducah area. Her auction career was...

May 8, 2021

Betty Stewart, 84, of West Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 9:43 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health Lourdes. She was born in Paducah, Kentucky on October 10, 1936 to the late Ruffin G. Bradford and Lillian Smallman Bradford. Betty worked for Citizens Bank and Trust Company and Paducah...

May 7, 2021

Bonnie Lynn Carrigan, 63, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 4:40 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 3, 1957 to the late Billy Leon Barriger and Betty Holland Barriger. Bonnie graduated from Morehead State University in 1978 with an Associates Degree in Nursing. She was a registered nurse...

May 2, 2021

Malcolm D. Jones of Paducah, 97, passed away peacefully in sleep Sunday, May 2, 2021. Malcolm was born in Paducah to the late John Lawrence Jones, Jr. and Clara Moss Jones on June 17, 1923. He spent virtually the entirety of his life in Paducah, with the exception of a stint in the U.S. Army during World War II...

Apr 27, 2021

Mrs. Betty Langston, age 89, former resident of Marshal County, KY, went home to be with our lord and savior April 27th, 2021. Mrs. Langston was born in Paducah, KY, on June 10th, 1931 and was the 5th of nine children of Harry and Celia Metcalf Loe.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Apr 24, 2021

Lillian Marie Lawrence Finnell, also known as the ‘Tomato Lady’, passed on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Stonecreek Health & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Finnell was a member of East Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Finnell is survived by two daughters, Cynthia Wallace and husband, Russell of Paducah, Kimberly Finnell Baggett and husband, Michael Sutton of Hickory; three sons, Albert...

Apr 10, 2021

Anna Sue Taylor, 81, of Louisville, KY passed away at 12:15 PM on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Baptist Health in Louisville. Ms. Taylor was employed with Vinyl Window Technology for 32 years and was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. She is survived by her son, Joseph W. Taylor and wife Malessa of Louisville; three sisters, Ermel McLeod,...