Obituary Listing

Apr 30, 2023

Kevil, KY Lena Quarles, age 82, passed away at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY on Sunday April 30, 2023. Lena was born in Kevil, KY on March22, 1941, a daughter of the late, James Stanley and Dorothy Naomi (Solomon) Lynch.

She was a long time member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Lena was...

Apr 27, 2023

Bardwell, KY Sebourn James Ferguson, age 41, passed away at Lourdes Hospital on Thursday, April 27, 2023. He was born to his parents, Jim and Kathy Beardsley Ferguson on March 23, 1982 in Chickasaw, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Carlisle County High School.

Sebourn enjoyed playing basketball with his children and watching his daughter play basketball...

Apr 22, 2023

Ms. Marlene B. Fraser went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving children.

Marlene was born on February 12, 1944 in Oscar, KY to the late George and Mattie Barrow. She was a lifelong Ballard County resident.

She was a Ballard Memorial High School alumni of...

Apr 20, 2023

LaCenter, KY, Gary Benjamin "Benjie" Thresher age 52 passed away Thursday, April, 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1971 to Gary and Charlene Thresher.

Whether he was hunting, fishing, trail riding or out cruising on his Harley Davidson Benjie enjoyed life and knew how to have a good time. At the age...

Apr 19, 2023

James Dale Humphrey, age 76 of Kevil, KY passed away at his home on Wednesday, April, 19, 2023. He was born on November 22, 1946 to James and Mary Christine Downs Humphrey.

James was known by all the locals as "Humpy".  He graduated Paducah Tilghman High School in 1965. James was a veteran and had retired from...

Apr 10, 2023

Oscar, KY Carolyn Gordon, age 88, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Life Care Center in LaCenter. She was born in Oscar, KY on December 13, 1934 to her late parents, Clarence and Lois Mandy Owsley.

Carolyn had a beautiful life, well lived. The good, the bad, the messy, the complicated, she lived her life...

Apr 6, 2023

Lance Earvin Munsell, age 36 passed away April 6, 2023. He was born August 13, 1986 to Derail Munsell and Krystal Hope Crews Munsell. Lance was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his father Derail Munsell; one sister, Makayla Garrahan Munsell; two brothers, Cody Munsell and Gregory Munsell; grandparents, Jeanette and Charles Snow.

Apr 3, 2023

LaCenter, KY Larry Atherton, age 63, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY.

He was born December 20, 1959 in Dearborn, Michigan to his parents, Norman and Rose Julia Tomlin Atherton. Larry was a member of Southland Baptist Church. He was a talented machinist and was employed...

Mar 30, 2023

LaCenter, KY Tommy Lee Ring, age 69, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Baptist Health in Paducah. He was born July 23, 1953 in Wytheville, Virginia to his parents Tommy and Carolyn Ring. Tommy had lived in LaCenter since 2009.

Tommy is survived by a son, Matthew Ring (Genevieve) of Charlotte, North Carolina; three daughters, Michele...

Mar 27, 2023

Barlow, KY Reba Johnston Fondaw passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at the age of 103 at her home in Barlow, KY.

Reba was born in Barlow, KY on December 4, 1919 to Bertie Thomas Johnston and Charles Johnston. She graduated from Barlow High School and on July 1, 1941 married Morran Lyndel Fondaw. She was a...

Mar 23, 2023

Kevil, KY Susan Wallace, age 65 passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her son's home surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born February 23, 1958 to her parents, William and Mary Sue Myers Cooper.

Susan's favorites were her to granddaughters. She loved to spend time with them and spoil them every chance she could....

Mar 21, 2023

Wickliffe, KY Melinda Robertson, age 66, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Crittenden County Hospital in Marion, Kentucky. She was born January 16, 1957 in Paris, TN to her parents, Paul and Olivia McIver Crockett.

She graduated from Henry County High School in Paris, Tn. and went on to attend Murray State University and graduated with...

Mar 20, 2023

Barlow, KY John Shepherd, age 89, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bardwell, KY. He was born in Cairo, Illinois on November 30, 1933 to his parents, Earl A. and Vivian Dowdy Shepherd.

John was an Army Veteran of the 101st Airborne Paratrooper Division during the Korean War. He received...

Mar 20, 2023

Kevil, KY - Charlie Lee Trice, age 93, passed away Monday March 20, 2023 at Life Care Center in LaCenter, Kentucky.

He was born February 19, 1930 in Kevil, KY to his parents, W.G. and Ida Terrell Trice. Charlie graduated from Barlow-Kevil High School in 1948. He was a member of Kevil United Methodist Church since 1940,...

Mar 15, 2023

Bernard Joseph Anselm, age 99, went home to be with our Lord and Savior 12:49 am on March 15th, 2023.

Bernard, better known as "Sonny," was born on Dec. 2, 1923, in Charleston, Mo., to Barney and Bena Anselm. Sonny graduated from St. Henry High School in Charleston. He married Helen Lucille Lovelace on September 24, 1945....

Mar 13, 2023

Kevil, KY Melody Dennis, age 83, passed away at Life Care Center in LaCenter, Monday, March 13, 2023. She was born December 11, 1939 in Grant Park, Illinois to her parents, Amos Curry and Mamie Emma Peno Loveland.

Melody was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She retired after several years of being employed at Life...

Mar 9, 2023

Barlow, KY Stewart Cameron Fraser, age 57 passed away at his home Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born in Paducah, KY on August 14, 1965 in Paducah, KY to his parents, Bobby and Mary Sue Yarbrough Fraser.

He was an Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion Post #3. His hobbies were woodworking...

Mar 6, 2023

Kevil, KY Robert Lewis Christian, age 91, passed away at his home, Monday, March 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Bandana, KY October 18, 1931, to Alice Ruby Mitchell Christian and Lewis Levell Christian. Bandana was a town he had always loved. He attended elementary schools in Paducah, KY where he made...

Feb 10, 2023

Toni D. Blankenship, age 57, passed away at her home Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home in Wickliffe, KY. She was born in Memphis TN. July 4, 1965 to her parents, Edward and Betty Byrd Owen.

Toni was a wonderful cook and had owned several restaurants in Ballard County. She adored her grandchildren and loved to...

Feb 10, 2023

Beverly Ann Davis,80,of Kevil Passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at the Lakes of Paducah, Kentucky. She was born in Paducah, KY. October 16, 1942, daughter of William Gordon and Rosa Johnson Milner

Beverly was a member of Newton Creek Baptist Church. She was an accomplished pianist and played many years at her church. She was retired...