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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...

Brandon Wood

Brandon Wood

Jan 27, 2025

Brandon M. Wood, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 27, 2025. He was born on September 27, 1984, to Paul Wood and Sharri Wood.

Brandon made his career of being a River Boat Harbor Pilot on the confluence of the lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers located in Cairo, Illinois. A place he considered to be...

Lewanda Hargrove Jett

Lewanda Hargrove Jett

Jan 25, 2025

Kevil, KY, LeWanda Hargrove Jett, age 94 passed away at her home Saturday, January 25, 2025. She was born in Bandana, KY on March 29, 1930, to her late parents, Elbert and Alma Anna Madding Hargrove.

LeWanda was a faithful member of Grace Church of LaCenter. She was a woman who had many hobbies and passions, but...

Dennis Alvin Guill

Dennis Alvin Guill

Jan 24, 2025

Barlow, KY, Dennis Alvin Guill, age 48, passed away at Baptist Health Hospital on January 24, 2025. He was born on August 22, 1976, in Paducah to his parents Delbert Leeray and Jo Donna Guill.

Dennis was a member of the Wickliffe Masonic Lodge #625 where he was currently the Lodge Master. He loved anything automotive, cars,...

Billy Earl Viniard

Billy Earl Viniard

Jan 19, 2025

Kevil, KY Billy Earl Viniard, age 93, passed away at Life Care Center of LaCenter on January 19, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1931, in Blandville, KY to his parents William and Evie Pafford Viniard.

Billy was a member of Blandville Baptist Church. In his early years he worked for his father's family-owned sawmill. He...

Mary Ann Claxton

Mary Ann Claxton

Jan 16, 2025

Hopkinsville, KY, Mary Ann Claxton, age 64, passed away on January 16, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 2, 1960 in Hopkinsville, KY to her parents, Earl Willam "Billy Mac" McIntosh and Bobby Ann Woods McIntosh.

Mary Ann graduated from Todd County Central High School in 1977, and went on to...

Richard Denton

Richard Denton

Jan 16, 2025

Paducah, Ky, Richard "Dickie" Denton, age 83, passed away peacefully into his heavenly home on January 16, 2025. He was born on February 21, 1941, to his late parents, Austin and Catherine Cook Denton.

Richard was born and raised in Paducah, Ky where he attended Margaret Hank Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a 1959 graduate of Paducah...

John Joseph Mccormick Jr.

John Joseph Mccormick Jr.

Jan 15, 2025

Wickliffe, Ky, John Joseph McCormick Jr, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, January, 15, 2025. He was born on November 14, 1951 in Beaumont, Texas to his parents, John McCormick Sr and Grace Anderson McCormick.

John will be remembered as a very generous and kind man. He loved helping others and devoted most of his spare time...

Cheryl Ann (Childress)  Frazer

Cheryl Ann (Childress) Frazer

Jan 7, 2025

Kevil, KY, Cheryl Ann Frazer, age 68, passed away at Stonecreek Nursing and Rehab on January 7, 2025. She was born on April 6, 1956, in Tuscan, Arizona to her parents, Bob and Doris Childress.

Cheryl was a 1974 graduate from Ballard Memorial High School. After graduation she attended Paducah Community College where she obtained her degree...

Benny Franklin Cooper

Benny Franklin Cooper

Jan 3, 2025

Kevil, KY Benny Franklin Cooper, age 68, passed away in Bandana, KY, on Friday, January 3, 2025. He was born November 23, 1956, in Bandana, Ky to his late parents; John Forrest and Elenore (Alvey) Cooper.

As a young boy Benny's dedication to hard work started in grade school where he never missed a day of school...

Avery Carter

Avery Carter

Dec 26, 2024

Lovelaceville, KY Avery Lucious Carter, age 95, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Mercy Health in Paducah, KY.  He was born on December 30, 1928, in Carlisle County to his late parents, Sherman and Ethel Hayes Carter.

Avery was of the Baptist faith.  He retired after many years of employment at TVA as a boiler...

Fred W. Powell

Fred W. Powell

Dec 21, 2024

Barlow, KY Fred Powell, age 89, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on November 23, 1935, to his late parents, Olle Andrew and Bertha Hannah Powell.

Fred was a phenomenal mechanic and retired after being employed for 35 years at Dan's Implement in LaCenter,...

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