All Obituaries

LaCenter, KY Myrna Harris, age 74, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah. She retired from BF Goodrich after 25 years of service. She was a member of Rose Bower Baptist Church. Myrna was an accomplished bowler, a motorcycle enthusiast and loved to crochet. She was an avid reader, loved to do puzzles and loved to sing Patsy Cline. Myrna is survived by one son Brian Hodge and his wife Michele of Marion, KY, one daughter Kelly Lane and Her husband Charlie of LaCenter. Two...

Larry Hecht, 71 of Kevil passed away at his home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Larry was born to Everett and Dorothy (Poole) Hecht on July 16, 1948 in Granite City, IL. He was a member of Oceanside Church of Christ in Atlantic Beach, FL. Larry was a Navy Veteran and served in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1975. In his later years he was employed at the Navel Base in Mayport, FL where he was the supervisor over housing. Larry is survived by his wife of 35 years Sherrin (Colley) Hecht of...

Bandana, KY Harlon Parker, age 91 died at his home Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Bandana. Harlon was the oldest living member to date at Bandana Baptist Church where he served many years as Deacon and Treasurer. He attended LaCenter First Baptist Church. He was employed at Ballard Telephone Company for 56 years where he was the manager for 34 years. He served on the Economic Board for many years. He was a member of North Ballard Masonic Lodge # 537. He was an avid UK Basketball fan and a St....

Dr. Joe Ray Moore, DC of Barlow, Kentucky, age 64, died at his home, Saturday morning March 7, 2020. Joe Ray is survived by his Mother, Ruby Jean Moore of Barlow and his two brothers: Danny Moore (Barbara) of Belle, MO and David Moore (Laura) of Dallas, TX. Two cousins, Jimmy Harvey and LeeAnn Harvey of Barlow as well as numerous cousins around the country. Joe Ray graduated from Ballard Memorial High School in 1973. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated from Murray State...

Kevil, KY Guy Norman Gibson, age 87, passed away at his home Friday, March 6, 2019 surround by his loving family. Guy was a member of Newton Creek Baptist Church. He was a 65 year member of North Ballard Masonic Lodge #537. Guy was a University of Kentucky Basketball enthusiast. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Patricia Gibson of Kevil, one son Norman Brooks Gibson (Debra) of Kevil, a stepson Dana Elliott of Kevil and one daughter Carrie Gibson (Kerry) of Hilliard, Ohio. Two...

Barlow, KY Joy Lynn Thomas, age 60, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah. She owned and operated J.J.’s Service Station for several years. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a Ballard County resident for 34 years. Joy is survived by two sons; Robert Cody Thomas of Barlow and Hunter Lake Thomas of Barlow. One daughter Jaclyn Nicole Thomas of Mayfield, KY. Two sisters; Ava Galbreath of Tennessee and Terri Lee Godwin of Barlow, KY. Survived by six...

LaCenter, KY Rose Ann Elrod, age 67, died at her home Monday evening, February 24, 2020. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in LaCenter. Rose is survived by her husband of 50 years Charles Elrod of LaCenter, two sons Charles Elrod Jr. (Rebecca) of Barlow, Matthew Elrod (Kim) of Kevil, KY. Three daughters; Lisa Jones (Brad) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Amber Spresser (Daniel) of West Paducah, KY, and Megan Erdahl (Victor) of LaCenter, KY. Two brothers; Edward Markiewicz...

LaCenter, KY Rita D. Poole, age 67 passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Rita was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. She was an avid bingo player and fisherwoman. Rita was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by one son; Eric Poole (Amanda) of Barlow, KY, two daughters; Selena Gray (Jerry) of Scotsville, KY and Pamela Bowman ( Brad) of Enterprise, Alabama. Two brothers; Donnie Fondaw (Betty) of LaCenter, KY and Ronnie Fondaw (Carol)...

Paducah, KY Clarence J. Flowers of Paducah formerly of Kevil, died at 1:12 am on Wednesday morning at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. He was born October 27, 1929 to his parents Clarence Cleveland and Hallie B. Rice Flowers. He was 90 years old. Clarence was a member of Heartland Church. He was an Army Veteran. He retired after 25 years of service from Power Construction in Chicago, Ill. He was a member of the Carpenters Local Union # 10. Clarence is survived by his...

Barlow, KY Wayne Pool, age 71, died Wednesday morning at 1:53 a.m. at Baptist Health. He drove a truck for Davis Transport for 27 years. He also drove truck for Roadmax Trucking for five years and then retired from trucking. He was a member of Ohio Valley Baptist Church. He and his wife sold produce at Kuttawa for 14 years. They sold souvenirs at the Sikeston Drag Strip in Sikeston, MO for 14 years. Wayne was an awesome husband, a great dad and a wonderful PaPa. Wayne is survived by...