All Obituaries

LaCenter, KY Wanda Louise Garrett, age 82, passed away at Stonecreek Health and Rehab in Paducah, KY on Monday, June 5, 2023, She was born in Princeton, KY on December 4,1940 to her late parents, Muriel and Birdie McClure Jones. Wanda retired after being employed at Life Care of LaCenter, KY for 28 years. She enjoyed embroidering, and quilting. Wanda sewed quilts for every child and grandchild of hers. She loved her family. Wanda is survived by three sons, Jim Garrett (Betty) of LaCenter,...

Kevil, KY Monte Joe McKInney, age 56, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 1, 2023. He was born July 12, 1976 to his parents James and Ina Price McKinney. Monte owned and operated his own trucking company for several years before retiring. He also raised several head of cattle. Monte adored his dog Toby. He is survived by his life long companion, Becky Glendening of Kevil; a brother Jamie McKinney and his wife Heather of Kevil; a nephew, Brandon McKinney and a niece, Breckyn...

Kevil, KY Ruth Freeman McDowell, age 66, passed away at her home Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was born in Paducah, KY on June 13, 1956 to her late parents, Leon and Joanne Freeman. Ruth graduated from Ballard Memorial High School in 1974. After graduating from High School she attended Paducah Community College where she received her degree in Nursing. She went to work in the Intensive Care Unit at Western Baptist Hospital. Ruth received her Master's Degree from Southern Illinois...

Annette Leigh Summers Armstrong, 53, of LaCenter went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 29, 2023 at her residence. If you met Annette, you never forgot her. She loved her family and she loved the Lord. Annette could be defined as “the life of the party”, needless to say if she entered a room you knew it. Annette’s contagious personality allowed her to make friends no matter where she went. Annette worked for the Ballard County School District in the BCMS/BMHS...

LaCenter, KY Jimmy Hart Timmons, of Columbus, KY passed away Tuesday morning May 16, 2023 at Life Care Center of LaCenter, KY. Jimmy was born on June 16, 1945 in Cairo, Illinois to the late Edwin Hart Timmons and Elma Elizabeth Crews. He retired from Ironworkers Local 782 in Paducah, KY. He is survived by his sister, Janet Viets and her husband Mark of LaCenter, KY; his brother Joe Timmons and his wife Linda of Erie, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Lisa Teegarden and brother-in-law Hal...

He was born February 24, 1950 in Woodville, KY to his late parents, Meredith and Leona Long Walker. David was a member of Rickman Road Baptist Church. He retired from Ballard County Road Department. David owned and operated Walker Garage in Kevil for over 50 years. He was a great mechanic. He is survived by a son, Michael Walker of South Fulton, TN; three stepsons, Michael Thomas Underwood of Louisville, KY, Donald Joseph Underwood (Sherry) of Murray, KY, Joshua Holt Underwood (Kristan) of...

Paducah, KY Ruby Earline Thompson, age 93, passed away at her home Monday, May 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 14, 1930 to her late parents, L.C. and Mary D. (Russell) Kelley. Ruby was a member of New Liberty United Methodist Church. She retired from Credence Speakers after several years of employment. Ruby enjoyed riding her bike, gardening, canning her own food and sewing her children's clothes when they were growing up. Ruby is survived by a son,...

Hudson Pace, born October 4, 2008, was greeted by his Savior in Heaven at 3:02 pm on Saturday May 13, 2023. Hudson was surrounded by his family and was listening to Bill Gaither, cowriter of Hudson’s favorite hymn “Because He Lives”, sing just that song to him live as he was ushered into Glory! For 27 months and three days at the world class facilities of St Jude and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), being treated by the most respected leukemia doctor and...

Kevil, KY Hazel June Holt Jerrell, age 82, passed away Friday afternoon, May 12, 2023 at her home. She lived a full life with almost 63 years of marriage to her husband Donald Lee who passed away May 2, 2021. Through their years together, they had three children, Ronald Lee, Kendal Lynn, and Ladonna June. With Don's work at TVA transferring to different plants, they lived in Clarksville, TN, Knoxville, TN, Russellville, KY, before returning home in 1983. Hazel had a passion for playing...

Barlow, KY Danny Viets, age 72 passed away early Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cairo, Illinois on July 29, 1950 to his parents, Robert and Mary Doris (Hunter) Viets. Danny loved the outdoors, whether it was mowing the grass, working in flowers or riding the four wheeler. He loved the Lord and was faithful to his church. He loved his family and will be sadly missed. He is survived by his Mother, Mary Doris Viets Perkins (Neal) of Barlow, KY; a brother, Mark Viets of...