Gary Cope
Jul 23, 2017
Gary Cope, 67, of Paducah, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 23, 2017 with his wife, Rubena, sister, Sandy and longtime friend and pastor, Larry Starnes, by his side. Gary was born on November 8, 1949 in Paducah, KY. His career as a welder began in 1972 with Marine Ways and the last twenty-nine years were...
Betty Boatwright
Jul 23, 2017
Betty Lou Boatwright, 75, of Paducah, KY passed away at 11:00 p.m. Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her home. Betty was a member of Rosebower Baptist Church and a graduate of Reidland High School. Betty was a homemaker. She was an avid collector of teddy bears, roosters and loved animals, especially cats and dogs. She enjoyed playing golf for many...
Rudy Higgins
Jul 20, 2017
Rudy L. Higgins, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 6:37 PM. Born, Feb. 5, 1933, at Rue Shack Corner, Graves County, KY, to Mary Alma Bagsby Higgins & Stonewall Jackson 'Bud' Higgins. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Joyce (Blewette) Higgins, and his parents, as well as his gracious...
Willard McBride Jr
Jul 20, 2017
Willard "Mac" McBride, Jr, 71, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 11:05 pm Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mac was born on December 5, 1945 in Humboldt, TN, to Willard and Jerine McBride. He worked in management and sales for Koch Air LLC, and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. He enjoyed hunting...
Charles Adkins
Jul 17, 2017
Charles "Chuck" Adkins, 65, of Paducah passed away at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Adkins was a member of the Army National Guard and of the Methodist Faith. He is survived by his two daughters, Stacee Young and husband Jason of Paducah, Casee Higgins and husband Dane of Birmingham, AL; mother, JoAnn Johnson and...
Mark Harper
Jul 16, 2017
Mark Alan Harper, 52, of Paducah died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 due to an auto accident. Mr. Harper was an Electrician for IBEW Local 816 in Paducah and a member of Symsonia Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Harper of Paduach; step son, Christian Stephenson of Paducah; step daughter, Adriana Phillips of Paducah; two brothers, Johnny...
Alma Sills
Jul 11, 2017
Alma Pearl Sills, 86, of Paducah passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Southgate Nursing and Rehab in Metropolis. Mrs. Sills was a retired office clerk from Paducah Dry Goods and a member of Broadway Church of Christ. She enjoyed crocheting, watching birds, and UK Basketball. Surviving are her daughter, Beverly "Cookie" Sills Adams of Paducah; one brothers, Freddie...
James Buford
Jul 10, 2017
James "Adrian" Buford, age 90, of Plano, TX, for three and a half years, passed away July 10, 2017. He was born March 26, 1927, in Smithland, KY, to Horace Dean and Clarice D. (Crawford) Buford. James attended Prestonwood Baptist Church and was a 50 year member of the Sheet Metal Workers' Union Local 110. He loved music and taught...
Marie Gamble
Jul 5, 2017
Marie Gamble, 91, of Paducah died on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Gamble formerly worked at Metzger's Packing Company and was a member of the Eastside Holiness Church. Surviving are her daughter, Cheryl Walker of Paducah; two sisters, Dorothy Ort of Paducah and Betty Thorn of Paducah; one brother, Jerry Taylor of Arizona; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;...
Charles Bell
Jul 3, 2017
Charles Robert Bell, 93, of Paducah, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah. Bob was the owner of a lumber business and a United States Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are two daughters, Sissy (Steve) Wilson of Paducah and Julie Mason of New Harbor, Maine; son, Bo (Carol) Bell of Paducah; sister, Joan (Mac) Davis of...