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Bill Earl Freeman

Bill Earl Freeman

Apr 17, 2015

Kevil, Ky. Edwin (Bill) Earl Freeman, age 92, died at 2:00 a.m. Friday morning at Life Care Center in LaCenter. Bill was a World War II Army Veteran, He owned and operated Freeman's T.V. in Kevil for several years. He was a member of Kevil United Methodist Church. Bill is survived by one son Terry Freeman of Atlanta, Georgia, one...

Alma L. Mcvey

Alma L. Mcvey

Apr 14, 2015

Kevil, Ky. Alma L. McVey, age 72, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 1:40 p.m. at Baptist Health in Paducah. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Alma is survived by one son Eddie McVey of LaCenter, two daughters Kim Fondaw of Kevil, Ky. and Carol Smith of Paducah. Two brothers Robert Wells on Monmouth. Ill. and Don Wells...

Stella Mae Kissiar

Stella Mae Kissiar

Apr 11, 2015

Barlow, KY. Stella Mae Kissiar, age 95, died at Life Care Center in LaCenter on Saturday morning at 11:15 a.m. Stella was a member of Barlow Baptist Church. She loved the outdoors, dancing, but most of all loved spending time with her family. She is survived by four sons Lee Kissiar of Vandalia, Illinois, Eddie Kissiar of Benton, Ky., Woodie...

Beulah Maude Butler

Beulah Maude Butler

Apr 1, 2015

LaCenter, Ky. Beulah Maude Goldsmith Butler, age 87, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah. She was of the Baptist Faith. Beulah is survived by two sons Jim Beasley ( Daisy) of Kevil, and Brian Butler ( Kathy) of Paducah, one daughter Donna Bass ( Michael) of Bandana. Six Grandchildren Boogie Butler ( Laura), Landon...

Diane Fowler

Diane Fowler

Mar 8, 2015

Barlow, Ky. Frances Diane Ryan Fowler, 73, of Barlow, Ky. passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11:45 p.m. at Life Care Center in LaCenter. Diane was born on December 7, 1941 in Cairo, Illinois. During her life she lived in Arizona, California and with her final home in Kentucky. She was a graduate of Murray State University with...

Emily Shemwell

Emily Shemwell

Mar 7, 2015

LaCenter, Ky. Emily Shemwell, age 96, died at Life Care Center in LaCenter Saturday evening at 4:50 p.m. Emily was a member of First Baptist Church of LaCenter. She farmed for many years in Ballard County with her husband Charles. She was a Master Farm Homemaker. Emily taught Primary Sunday School Class for many years. Emily is survived by one...

Joyce Carolyn Vance

Joyce Carolyn Vance

Feb 28, 2015

Wickliffe, Ky. Joyce Carolyn Vance, age 71, of Wickliffe, died Friday Evening at 7:16 p.m. at her home in Wickliffe. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Joyce is survived by her husband of 55 years Chad Vance of Wickliffe, one daughter Kandi Foster and her husband Alan of Wickliffe. Her Mother Pauline Terrell of Paducah. Four Grandchildren, Colby...

Harry Earl Wray

Harry Earl Wray

Feb 27, 2015

West Paducah, Harry Earl Wray, age 85, passed away at his home Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. He was surrounded by his loving family. He retired from Ironworkers Chicago Local #1. He was a member of Grahamville Masonic Lodge # 707. He was a 32 degree Mason. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Harry is survived by three...

Mr. Christopher Escher Lee Pigg

Mr. Christopher Escher Lee Pigg

Feb 17, 2015

Christopher Escher Lee Pigg, age 17, of Barlow passed away at 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Christopher had a heart of gold and always went above and beyond to make others smile. He was funny, loveable, talented, intelligent, respectful and considered a best friend by many. He was an amazing big brother and cousin, who was looked up...

Carolyn Jean Taylor

Carolyn Jean Taylor

Feb 10, 2015

Paducah, Ky. Carolyn Jean TAylor, age 77, died Tuesday Evening at 6:50 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Carolyn was an avid quilter and loved to sew. Carolyn is survived by one son Mike Taylor and his wife Donna of Kevil, Ky., one daughter Cindy Headrick and her husband R.L. of Reidland,...

James Richard Ashby

James Richard Ashby

Feb 5, 2015

Kevil, Ky. James Richard ( Dick) Ashby, age 87, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 3:16 a.m. at Baptist Health in Paducah. Dick was a member of Bandana United Methodist Church. He was a World War II and Korean War Army Veteran. He had been past administrator for Ballard County Ambulance and DES Administrator for Ballard County for several years....

Magdalean "Maggie" Bussey Allred

Magdalean "Maggie" Bussey Allred

Jan 26, 2015

Barlow, Ky. Magdalean "Maggie" Bussey Allred, age 71, died at her home Monday, January 26, 2015 at 8:41 a.m. She was owner of Touch of Class Hair Salon for years and was a member of Barlow Baptist Church. Maggie is survived by two sisters Gloria Bussey Hibdon of Barlow, Ky. and Linda S. Bussey Parsons of Scammon, Kansas. She was...

Martha "Boodgoe" Dowdy Walker

Martha "Boodgoe" Dowdy Walker

Jan 26, 2015

Oscar, Ky. Martha "Boodgie" Dowdy Walker passed away at 11:50 p.m. January 26, 2015 at her home in Oscar. She was a former employee of Tele-Service for over 20 years. She enjoyed spending her time with family and her best friend Sandy Beasley. Boodgie is survived one daughter Theresa Chandler and her husband Mitch, Grandson Tyler Chandler, two Step Grandsons...

Thelma May York Willoughby Conkright

Thelma May York Willoughby Conkright

Jan 26, 2015

Kevil, Ky. Thelma Mae York Willoughby Conkright, age 99, died Monday morning at 9:16 a.m. at New Haven Assisted Living in Kevil. She was born in Allen County, Ky. on November 6, 1915. Thelma joined Durham Springs Baptist Church in Scottsville, Ky. at a very young age. She taught Sunday School at Oaklawn Baptist Church in Paducah for several years....

Emily Smith

Emily Smith

Jan 25, 2015

LaCenter, Emily Smith, age 52, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 1:09 p.m. at Lourdes Hospital. She attended Grace Valley Baptist Church. She was a caretaker and took care of the elderly. Emily is survived by three sons Brian Hall of LaCenter, Timothy Morgan of LaCenter, and Michael Morgan of LaCenter. Three daughters Baretta Colson of LaCenter, Jessica Newton of...

Wayne D. Harris

Wayne D. Harris

Jan 21, 2015

Wayne D. Harris, age 88, of Paducah, KY passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. from injuries sustained from an automobile accident. Mr. Harris was born January 16, 1927 to the late Ira and Pearl Dowdy Harris in Paducah, KY. He was a member of the Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder. He...

Gene Allen Stewart

Gene Allen Stewart

Jan 20, 2015

LaCenter, Ky. Gene Allen Stewart of LaCenter lived 90 wonderful years before returning to the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 1915. He was born to Malcolm and Laura Howle Stewart in Wickliffe, Ky on October 18, 1924. Gene met the love of his life, Carlisle County native Fay Stewart, in 1952 and they married June 26, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan....

Miranda Lee Waldon

Miranda Lee Waldon

Jan 18, 2015

LaCenter, Ky. Miranda Lee Waldon, age 98, died Sunday morning, January 18, 2014, at 3:45 a.m. at Life Care Center in LaCenter, KY. She was a member of Bandana Baptist Church. Miranda loved to crochet and made several afghans and throws for residents of Life Care and baby blankets for Hope Unlimited. She loved to visit with her family and...

Emily Throgmorton

Emily Throgmorton

Jan 16, 2015

BANDANA, KY: Emily Throgmorton, age 92, of Bandana, KY passed away at 7:40 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015 at Life Care in LaCenter, KY. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two children, Sonny Throgmorton and wife Donna of Bandana and Nancy Henson and husband Billy of West Paducah; six grandchildren: Kandy Travis,...

Shirley Mae Ford

Shirley Mae Ford

Jan 11, 2015

LaCenter, KY: Shirley Mae Ford, 76, of LaCenter passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 at 2:00 A.M. Shirley was survived by her six sons; Billy Earl Ford of LaCenter, KY; Marshall Ford of Glen Allen, MO, James Ford of Como, TN, Kevin Ford of LaCenter, KY, Brian Ford of LaCenter, and Barry Ford of LaCenter. She is survived by one...

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