James T. Jones, 88, of Paducah, passed away on Father's Day, June 15, 2014 at 1:20 a.m. Jimmy was born in Paducah, KY, May 28, 1926, to Ed and Grace Jones. He started working at the Illinois Central Railroad in 1942, making 35 cents per hour, building and rebuilding steam locomotives. In 1944 he joined the US Navy serving on...
STEELEVILLE - Lex A. Kilgore, 87, of Steeleville, passed away at 10:15 pm, Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Memorial Hospital in Chester. Lex was born in Charleston, Missouri on November 13, 1926, the son of Ruben Scott and Estelle Smith Kilgore. He married Rose Mary Holley in the summer of 1958 in Brookport, Illinois. She preceded him in death...
John Frank Gibbs, 78, of Paducah died on Monday June 9, 2014 at McCracken Nursing & Rehab. Mr. Gibbs was the chief engineer at Midland Enterprises and an avid golfer at Paxton Park. Surviving are his wife, Frances Aneda Gibbs of Paducah; two sons, Jimmy Gibbs of East Alton, IL, and Johnny Gibbs of East Alton, IL; three daughters, Kathy...
Walter Emmitt Barton Jr., 73, of Paducah died on Saturday June 7, 2014 a Lourdes Hospital. Mr. Barton was an iron worker for Local 369 and a member of the Masonic Lodge 449. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Marie Meeks Barton; three sons, Walter Barton III of Paducah, Christopher Michael Barton of Paducah, and David Lee Barton of Paducah; one...
Mrs. Mary Helen Williams, age 76, of Murray, Kentucky formerly of Calvert City, Kentucky died Tuesday, June 03, 2014 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. Born August 21, 1937 in Marshall County, Kentucky, to the late Paul and Lena Mae Solomon Lee. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Glendale Road Church of Christ. In addition to her...
Herman H. Harper, 81, of Paducah, KY passed away at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Scottsville, KY. Herman was retired from the McCracken County School System. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Hendron Lions Club and the Hendron Volunteer Fire Department. Herman is survived by his...
Marie Sales LeNeave, 86, of Lone Oak passed away on Sunday May 18, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. Mrs. LeNeave was a member of the Paducah Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence E. LeNeave; her parents, Robert and Myrtle Jane Sales; five brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are one sister, Majil Abston...
Peggy (Lyles) Johnson, 80, of Paducah died at 5:50 PM Thursday, May 15, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Johnson retired from Furniture City of Paducah and was a member of Highland Baptist Church of Paducah. She is survived by two sons, Johnny Johnson of Lone Oak, Carey Johnson of Vancouver, Washington; daughter, Cheryl Maynard of Katy, TX; 9 grandchildren; 2...
Edward 'Eddie' Evans, 62, of Gage, KY, passed away at 6:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Baptist Health Paducah. Mr. Evans was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, was retired from Westvaco and was a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. Eddie is survived by his wife, Robin Terrell Evans; three daughters, Mandy Evans Lee (Michael) of Cunningham,...
Lolita Lee Brown, 83 of Paducah died at 12:50 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2014 at her residence. Lita was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was retired co- owner of LeRoy & Lita's Restaurant and Truck Stop at Exit 3 for many years. Lita loved cooking, dancing and playing cards. Lita enjoyed people and was a native of Trigg...