Current Obituaries

Thelma Pauline "Polly" Driver Carlton

Thelma Pauline "Polly" Driver Carlton

Dec 6, 2021

Thelma Pauline “Polly” Driver Carlton, 88, of Paducah died Monday, December 6, 2021, at her home. Polly was a very active and faithful member of Gospel Assembly Church in Paducah. She was a retired teacher of 19 years at Marshall County High School.

Polly is survived by her brother, Don Driver of Kevil, KY; one sister, Barbara Nell Naney of...

Jan C. Wadley

Jan C. Wadley

Nov 23, 2021

Jan Wadley, age 72 of Paducah died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her residence. She was born the daughter of the late James H. Carman, and the late Margie Stokes Carman. She was a L.P.N. and worked for several nursing homes and health care facilities before retiring. She was a member of Southland Baptist Temple.

The family will greet friends for...

Morris "Red" Nelson

Morris "Red" Nelson

Nov 22, 2021

Morris "Red" Nelson, age 95 of Paducah died Monday, November 22, 2021 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah. He was born the son of the late Wayne Nelson, and the late Irene Hanner Palmer. He was the owner/operator of Paducah Recapping Services. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He was of the...

Ronald Clinton Faber

Ronald Clinton Faber

Nov 21, 2021

Ronald Clinton Faber, 83, of Paducah died Monday, November 21, 2021, at Stone Creek Nursing Home.

Mr. Faber was the son of the late Harry and Frances Norene Faber. He is survived by two daughters, Robbin Faber (Scott Mejia) of Cedar Park, TX, and Rhonda Lofendo (Duane Miller) of Rockford, IL; one sister, Alice Lee Moss of Redding, CA; three...

Lois D. Stephany

Lois D. Stephany

Nov 16, 2021

Lois D. Stephany passed away November 16, 2021 at Lourdes Mercy Health Hospital. Lois is survived by her three children Lisa (Marv) Jerstad, David Stephany, and Carol Stephany. Proud Grandmother of Jason (Jessica) Stephany, Jordan Stephany, and Daria Stephany. Along with her immediate family, she is survived by her Sister, Arlene (the late Frank) Renn. Nieces Rhonda (the late Cal)...

Edward Joseph Margicin

Edward Joseph Margicin

Nov 12, 2021

Edward Joseph Margicin, 90, of Paducah died Friday, November 12, 2021, at Mayfield Health and Rehabilitation. Mr. Margicin was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Thomas Moore Church. He also loved to golf.

Edward is survived by his wife, Jeannette Margicin of Paducah; three step-daughters, Shirly Frasier of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Emma Bernacki of Paducah, and...

Nancy James

Nancy James

Oct 29, 2021

Nancy Faye James, age 79 of West Paducah died Friday, October 29, 2021 at River Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation in Paducah. She was born the daughter of the late Claude James and the late Martha Frances Gish James. She spent her life making a home and raising her children. She and her husband loved camping, she was an avid...

Delores Foreman

Delores Foreman

Oct 27, 2021

Delores "Dee Dee" Denise Foreman was a native of Paducah, KY. She was the daughter of the late Anna B. Foreman, who preceded her in death March of 2021, and she was the mother of Kayla, who preceded her in death shortly after birth. She attended the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville, KY, and upon completion, she...

Philip Downs

Philip Downs

Oct 6, 2021

Philip Downs, 64, of Paducah died Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Lourdes Mercy Health in Paducah. Mr. Downs was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from the Laborers Union Local 1214 in Paducah and enjoyed hunting.

Philip was born the son of the late William and Mary Downs.

He is survived by his wife,...

Dixie Lee Bennett

Dixie Lee Bennett

Oct 5, 2021

Dixie Lee Bennett, 64, of Paducah died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at her residence. Dixie was a member of Eastside Holiness Church and loved bingo, Elvis, LBL and flowers.

She is survived by her mother, Betty Lockett-Thorn of Paducah; one sister, Barbara Catherine Lockett Ledington of Paducah; one niece, Catherine Elder (Poncho); one nephew, Richard Goheen (Nicole); and several great...

Ricky Winstead

Ricky Winstead

Oct 4, 2021

Ricky Winstead, 65, of Paducah died Monday, October 4, 2021, at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Winstead was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. He was also a member of the Heat and Frost Insulators Local #37 in Evansville, IN and loved motorcycles.

Ricky is survived by his parents, Richard and Shirley Winstead; one son, Ryan...

Dianne Squallace

Dianne Squallace

Oct 3, 2021

Diane Squallace passed away at her home on October 3, 2021.  She was born in Paducah to Noble and Modena Freeman.  She is survived by a daughter Jody, a sister Martha Player, a nephew Damon Player (Teresa), a niece Kathie Wankett (Tony), several nieces and nephews, and several cousins.  She graduated from Murray State and SUNY Oswego.  She taught...

James Milam

James Milam

Sep 29, 2021

James Milam, age 71 of Paducah died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late Muriel Milam and the late Ruth Gentry Carlisle.  He worked in maintenance at Immanuel House in Hartford, CT prior to retirement.  He previously worked at Wicks Lumberyard, Jackson House, and Hanks True Value Hardware. ...

Gene White

Gene White

Sep 27, 2021

Gene White, age 80 of Brookport, Illinois died Monday,  September 27, 2021 at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late Atlee White, and Annie Bell Williamson White.  He was a member of the Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 363 in Belleville, Illinois.  He worked as a steeple jack building tall bridges and buildings.  He...

Brenda Kay Young

Brenda Kay Young

Sep 24, 2021

Brenda Kay Young, 62, of Paducah died Friday, September 24, 2021, at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield.

Brenda was born the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Griffin.

She is survived by her daughter Annie Grimes of Paducah and her son, Aaron Grimes of Germany. 

No services are scheduled at this time.

Keeling and Goodman Funeral Home is...

Larry Neal

Larry Neal

Sep 20, 2021

Larry Wayne Neal, 73, of Paducah died Monday, September 20, 2021, at Mercy Health Hospital. Mr. Neal a member of Salt and Light Community Church in Paducah and also in the Local 184 Pipefitters union. He enjoyed volleyball, softball, basketball, fishing, playing cards and puzzles. He loved being "Granddaddy" to his grandchildren. Larry was born the son to the...

Christopher Cassoday

Christopher Cassoday

Sep 15, 2021

Christopher Ryan Cassoday, 28, of Paducah died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence.

Ryan is survived by his parents, Bradley Cassoday of Westville, IN, and Cheron Burdette of Paducah, KY; one brother, Nicholas Cassoday of Hobart, IN; and two sisters, Amber Thomas of Wintergarden, FL, and Sydney Lison of Westville, IN.

He was preceded...

Lee Walton

Lee Walton

Sep 10, 2021

Harvey Lee Walton, 55, of Gilbertsville, KY, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at Livingston County Hospital. Mr. Walton was of the Christian faith.

Harvey was born the son of the late Harvey and Janice Faye Walton.

He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Walton of Gilbertsville; two sons, Zachery Ryan Givens (Miranda) of Mayfield, KY,...

Kenneth Thorn

Kenneth Thorn

Sep 7, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Thorn, 61, of Lebetter, KY died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Mercy Health in Paducah. Mr. Thorn was a member of Free Spirit Biker Church and a member of Legion Riders Post 306 in Metropolis, IL. He loved butterscotch candy and drinking coffee. Kenneth was born the son of the late Billie and Imogene Thorn. He is...

Shawn Ellison

Shawn Ellison

Sep 5, 2021

Shawn Danette Ellison, age 46 died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her residence.  She was born the daughter of the late Douglas Ellison and Vicky Goodman Myer (Harold) of Morristown.  She was a 1993 graduate of Morristown High School, and a member of the Morristown Christian Church.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2021...

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