Obituary Listing

Recent Obituaries

Frieda Johnston

Frieda Johnston

Apr 3, 2025

Barlow, KY, Frieda Johnston, age 71, passed away on April 3, 2025, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center. She was born on July 18, 1953, in Cairo, Illinois to her late parents, Harold Blankenship and Dorothy Nell Norment.

Frieda loved many things, but most of all she adored her family. She enjoyed playing bingo in her...

Dallas Jeffrey Walker

Dallas Jeffrey Walker

Mar 27, 2025

Kevil, KY, Dallas Jeffrey Walker, age 52, passed away on March 27, 2025, at Lourdes-Mercy Health. He was born in Paducah, KY, on December 10, 1972, to his late parents Virgil Leon Walker and Harriet Keaton.

Dallas loved to be outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. In his free time, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing cards....

Richard Edwin Overby

Richard Edwin Overby

Mar 22, 2025

Richard Edwin Overby, 74, of LaCenter, KY passed away on March 22, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 15, 1950, in Cairo, IL to William Ray Sr. and Helen Haynes Overby.

After graduating from Murray State University with a Masters Degree in Industrial Arts, Richard started as a carpentry teacher for Ballard County Vocational...

Michael Johnston

Michael Johnston

Mar 21, 2025

Barlow, KY, Michael Johnston, age 72, passed away on March 21, 2025. He was born on August 20, 1952, in Cairo, Illinois to his late parents, Edward Johnston and Lois Wilkinson Johnston.

Michael, a machinist, retired from Walkers Boat Yard. After retirement he owned and operated his Machine Shop in Barlow. Outside of work he thoroughly enjoyed...

Frieda Lee Jones

Frieda Lee Jones

Mar 20, 2025

Barlow, KY, Frieda Lee Jones, age 67, passed away on March 20, 2025. She was born on July 7, 1957, in Cairo, Illinois, to her late parents, Charles Davis Jr. and Gladna Heathcock.

Frieda will be remembered for her outgoing personality and love for everyone she encountered. Though she never met a stranger, spending time with her...

Rodney Bruce Nichols

Rodney Bruce Nichols

Mar 16, 2025

Kevil, KY Rodney Bruce Nichols, age 68, passed away at Baptist Health on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born on March 13, 1957, in Salem, KY to his late parents, Ollie Gene and Norma Jean (Buchanan) Nichols.

Rodney was a 1975 graduate of Heath High School. Growing up he was the protective brother over his sisters...

Rudy Moss

Rudy Moss

Mar 15, 2025

Kevil, KY Rudy Moss passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Metropolis, Illinois. He was born in Paducah, KY on February 6, 1939, to his late parents, Rudy Childress and Dorothy Mae (Leigh) Moss.

Rudy was an Army Veteran. He was a member of McKendree Methodist Church. Rudy was employed...

Neomi Yates

Neomi Yates

Mar 10, 2025

LaCenter, KY Neomi Yates, age 74, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She was born March 28, 1950, to her late parents, Archie Lee and Mary Esther (Stone) Byas.

Neomi, better known as, Meme, was a light to all she encountered. Never meeting a stranger, she was immediately loved by...

Cindy Ross

Cindy Ross

Mar 6, 2025

Walled Lake — Cindy Ross, 65, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Commerce Township, Michigan.

Born on July 12, 1959, Cindy was a woman of creativity and passion. As the former owner of Button and Bows Doll Shop in Walled Lake, Michigan, she found immense joy sharing her love for porcelain doll making. Through teaching classes,...

Eula Byerley

Eula Byerley

Mar 2, 2025

Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Eula Byerley, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on February 24, 1937, to her parents, George and Birdie Smith Mungle.

Eula will be remembered by her family as a wonderful cook. Her culinary skills were put to great use as...

Suzanne "Poochie" Spears

Suzanne "Poochie" Spears

Feb 28, 2025

Kevil, KY Suzanne (Poochie) Hall Spears, age 65, passed away at Baptist Health on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She was born in Bandana, KY on June 27, 1959, to her late parents, William Thomas and Francis Evelyn Bromley Crabtree.

Suzanne first and foremost loved Jesus. She had a servant's heart and...

Cheri Williams

Cheri Williams

Feb 26, 2025

Wickliffe, KY Cheri Williams, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Life Care Center in LaCenter. She was born April 21, 1957, in Keyser, West Virginia.

Cheri was formerly from West Virginia, where she loved the mountains. She moved to Ballard County where she was a graduate of Ballard Memorial High School. She then...

Glenda V. Cooper

Glenda V. Cooper

Feb 21, 2025

Oscar, KY, Glenda V. Cooper died early Friday morning in the house she built with her late husband, J.K. Cooper, in 1965. Born on December 7th 1932, the third daughter of Hezie C. McCallister and Effie Shelby McCallister, Glenda served with the wisdom gleaned from growing up in an age of depression-induced scarcity.

Glenda is the last...

Dorothy Lee Gilreath

Dorothy Lee Gilreath

Feb 17, 2025

Kevil, KY, Dorothy Lee Benton Gilreath, age 85, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Mills Health and Rehab. She was born on November 14, 1939, to her parents Henry and Frances Woods Turner.

Dorothy was a member of Newton Creek Baptist Church where she loved serving the Lord. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan...

Terry L Northington

Terry L Northington

Feb 14, 2025

Paducah, KY, Terry L. Northington, age 75, passed away at her residence on February 14, 2025. She was born in Paducah, KY on November 19, 1949, to her parents Ralph and Dorothy Jones Baker.

Terry was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness. Prior to retirement she was employed as a cosmetologist. In her free time, she...

Dorothy Burnett

Dorothy Burnett

Feb 12, 2025

Kevil, KY Dorothy S. Burnett, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. She was born on January 27, 1938, in LaCenter, KY to her late parents. James "Archie" and Alline (Denton) Renfrow.

Dorothy spent most of her early years growing up in Ballard County. Before Dorothy retired, she was...

Dorothy Nell (Casey)  Luckett

Dorothy Nell (Casey) Luckett

Feb 6, 2025

Kevil, KY Dorothy Nell Luckett age 95, passed away at 8:52 p.m. Thursday, February 6 at Life Care Center in La Center, KY. Dorothy was born on November 8, 1929 to James Alvin and Lula Mae (Harper) Casey of Bandana.

Dorothy spent most of her young life in Bandana, KY. She was a graduate of Ballard High...

Debra Kaye Vinson

Debra Kaye Vinson

Feb 4, 2025

Kevil, Ky, Debra Kaye Vinson, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Baptist Health of Paducah. She was born on April 2, 1958, in Bandana, Ky to her parents Carl Lee Bass and Hazel Jean Guess.

Debra was a member of New Covenant Church. She was full of life, had a witty personality and...

Morris Lynn

Morris Lynn

Feb 3, 2025

Wickliffe, KY Morris Lynn passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Baptist Health in Paducah. He was born on June 1, 1940, to his late parents, Jack and Mattie Callis Lynn.

Morris spent his life working as an Ironwork with the Local # 782 out of Paducah, KY. He was a past Master of the Wickliffe...

John Leonard Carlson

John Leonard Carlson

Jan 30, 2025

LaCenter, KY John Leonard Carlson, 64, formerly of Marquette, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY.

John was born on February 27, 1960, to Clifford and Lucille Carlson. He built a life filled with love, laughter, and deep devotion to his family. He was a dedicated husband to his...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange, wave-shaped graphic element centered on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.