Local obituaries for Paducah and McCracken County, KY.

Oct 18, 2010

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Myrtle M. Carlson, 99, of Calvert City, KY, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Monday at Calvert City Convalescent Center. Surviving are one son, Dennis Carlson of Benton, KY; one daughter, Lois Hansson of Chicago; four grandchildren, Robert, Paul, Jenny and Abigale; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Arvid G. Carlson....

Oct 15, 2010

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James N. Will, 71, of Paducah died Friday at Lourdes hospital. Surviving are one brother, Leo Will of West Frankfort, Ill.; four sisters, Madonna Vahlin of Wheeler, Ill., Lorraine Lidy and Virginia Foltwedel, both of Effingham, Ill., and Kathleen Einhorn of Teutopolis, Ill.; and two grandchildren, Samantha and Andrew "Drew" of Matoon, Ill. He was preceded in death...

Oct 11, 2010

Robbie Webb Smith, 93, of Paducah died Monday at Parkview Nursing Home. Surviving is one son, Eddie Keith Smith of Paducah. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adrian and Lilly Webb. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Palestine Cemetery. Lindsey Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

Oct 11, 2010

Jimmy Gibson Sr., 66, of Paducah, died Monday October 11, in Jackson, MS. Mr. Gibson was the former owner/operator of Gibson Saw Mill in Paducah. He is survived by five children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlie and Pearl Gibson, two sons, two grandsons, and his brother Harold Gibson. Graveside services will be at 3 pm Monday...

Oct 9, 2010

Alice Jenkins, 68, of Benton, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., passed away at 7:27 p.m. Friday, October 9, 2010, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. Jenkins was a retired postal worker for the United States Postal Service. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 32 years, Bud Jenkins; her daughter, Jeanette Thompson of Paducah; three grandchildren,...

Oct 6, 2010

Wallace Edwin Cunningham, 86, of Ledbetter passed away Saturday, November 6th at 11:05 p.m. at Western Baptist Hospital. Mr. Cunningham served as a radio operator during World War II, where he fought at the Battle of Anzio, and the Battle of the Bulge. While with the Army, he was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with five bronze...

Oct 2, 2010

Roger Dale Dunn, 62 of Hazel, KY died Saturday, October 2nd at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mr. Dunn was a carpenter and a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Marine Corps as a Staff Sargeant. He was an active member of the Calloway County Tea Party and various AA groups in Kentucky and Tennessee. Surviving are his wife, Venita Loranger;...

Sep 30, 2010

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Bill Bowland, Jr , 67 of Paducah died at 6:00am Thursday, September 30th at his residence. Mr. Bowland was a retired auditor for the Kentucky Department of Revenue and a sea captain. Surviving are daughters, Shawn Bowland Rowton and her husband Nathan, and Edyee Bowland Milford and her husband Robb, all of Paducah; one sister, Kathy Bowland Domenico...

Sep 27, 2010

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Richard Edward Ball, 68, of West Paducah died at 3:05 p.m. Monday at his home. Mr. Ball was a retired truck driver and a former river pilot. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Ball; three sons, James Ball of Madison, Wis., Kenneth Ball of Graves County and Troy Ball of Kevil; one daughter, Melinda Maulding of Graves County; one...

Sep 24, 2010

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Norman F. Roberts, 67, of Paducah died at 10:42 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010, at Lourdes hospital. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church (Heartland Worship Center), a U.S. Army veteran, a retired route representative for Bunny Bread with 31 years of service. He was also a Mason, a Duke of Paducah, a retired Auxiliary Paducah Police...

Sep 21, 2010

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Edward “Eddie” Louis Sutton, 45, of Paducah died at 10:42 a.m. Tuesday at Lourdes hospital. He was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Paducah. He is survived by his wife, Latisha Hawkins; two daughters, Betty Jean Sutton and Krista LeeAnn Sutton, both of Paducah; three sons, Anthony Louis Sutton of Japan, and Dustin Jarrod...

Sep 20, 2010

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Karen Royalty, 66, of Paducah died at 1 a.m. Monday at her residence. She was a member of the VFW #1191 and a member of the American Legion Post #31, both in Paducah. She is survived by 2 daughters, Robin Ritter of Salem and Angie Mynatt Gainey of Evansville, Ind.; 2 grandchildren, Paige Gainey and Devon Hoehn, both...

Sep 19, 2010

Barbara Parker Johnston, 78, of Paducah died Sunday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Johnston was a retired beautician and a member of Heartland Worship Center. Surviving are her husband, Melvin Johnston; one son, Doyan Parker and wife Barbara; and one daughter, Timberly Parker, all of Paducah. Also surviving are one stepson, Roger Johnston of Hogansville, Ga.; one sister, Mary...

Sep 18, 2010

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October 16, 2009 - September 18, 2010

Kaegan Alexander Mason, 11-month-old infant son of Kayla Christine Mason and Aaron Anthony Constante, died at 12:01 p.m. Saturday at Western Baptist Hospital. Other than his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Tommy and Michelle Wadley and Billy and Millie Bishop, all of Paducah,...

Sep 9, 2010

Dorothy M. Kelley, 78, of Paducah died Thursday at Western Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Kelley was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are one son, Kevin Kelley of Paducah; one daughter, Shirley Lamb of Sun City, Calif.; one sister, Glenda Adams of Paducah; and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Kelley. Her parents...

Sep 6, 2010

Robert Lynn Purcell, 62, of Boaz died Monday at Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Purcell was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church and a member of Carpenters Local 357. Surviving are his wife, Sonja Purcell; his mother, Louise Purcell of Paducah; two sons, Randy Purcell of Nashville and Robert Purcell of Boaz; one daughter, Marianne Purcell of Nashville; one...

Sep 4, 2010

Edith Minor Dabney, 75, of Paducah died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a retired retail clerk for Elder-Beerman and a member of Olivet Baptist Church in Paducah. She is survived by two sons, Marshall C. Dabney of Bartlett, Tenn., and James K. Dabney of Bradford, Va.; two sisters, Ruth Stone of Groveport,...

Sep 3, 2010

Terry Hoskins Kinnis, 60, of West Paducah died at 10:15 a.m. Friday at Lourdes hospital. She was a nurse’s aide. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her father, Leon Hoskins of West Paducah; one son, Dion Hoskins of Paducah; two daughters, Tammy Simons of Paducah and Jamie Sue of Calvert City; two sisters, Sue Tracy of West...

Aug 29, 2010

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Mae Mathis Rudolph, age 77, of Paducah, Kentucky departed this life on August 29, 2010 , surrounded by family at her home in Lone Oak . Her family will cherish the life lessons she taught them over the years. She was a loving mother and wife who thought through issues and stood by her principles rather than following...

Aug 29, 2010

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William “Bill” Ford, 74, of Paducah died at 10 p.m. Aug. 28. Mr. Ford was a native of Atlantic City, N.J. He was the owner and operator of McDonald Ford, a fiberglass figurine company in Paducah, and a Mason. Surviving is one aunt, Meredeth Frances Teel of Mobile, Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents, William...