Jul 23, 2021

Obituary

James Franklin (Frank) Townsend, 62, of Paducah passed away on Friday July 23, 2021 at his home.

Retired truck driver from Wagners Moving and Storage. He enjoyed taking care of his yard and garden. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren.

Survived by his loving wife, Shelley Townsend: daughters, Amy Townsend...

Jul 19, 2021

Rick Minnick, 57, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Baptist Health Paducah after a long and courageous struggle with multiple illnesses.

Rick leaves behind his devoted and loving wife of 30 years, Robin Minnick who tirelessly was by his side through thick and thin.

Rick also leaves behind his five...

Jul 17, 2021

James “Jamie” Warren Troutman, 53, of Paducah, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 8:29 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes. James was born on November 9, 1967 in Paducah to the late James Vanda Troutman and late Evelyn Diane Abell Troutman. He was a member of Heartland Church. James worked for B & W Conversion Services for several...

Jul 16, 2021

Willie Richard “Richie” Johnson, 66, of Reidland, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Richie was born in Paducah on November 23, 1954 to J.W. “Bill” Johnson and Minnie (Miller) Johnson. He was a 1973 graduate of Reidland High School, where he played baseball for the Reidland Greyhounds. Richie retired from the river towing industry after 38...

Jul 13, 2021

Mr. Willie B. Fonzer looked towards Heaven and answered the call of his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at 9:41 a.m., at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Paducah, Kentucky.  He had reached the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29 days.  Willie was born May 14, 1933, in Winona, Mississippi, to the union of...

Jun 28, 2021

God, the Heavenly Father, blessed Ada Mae Bowden Fields with an earthly existence as the lovely daughter to Lottie Mae Bowden on April 5, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois.  God also saw in his infinite wisdom to call Ada Mae to eternal rest from Baptist Health Paducah Hospital on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 2:31 p.m.  At the time of...

Jun 27, 2021

Herdis Ray Jr., age 85 of Paducah, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, 3:12 p.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes.

He was of the Baptist Faith. He was formerly employed by Calvert City Chemical Plant and Guy Gray Plumbing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ola Mae Love Ray, parents Herdis Ray Sr.,...

Jun 17, 2021

Terry Wayne Martin’s life began on November 7, 1952, in Saltillo, Tennessee, with his birth to his loving parents, Jerry Wilbert Martin and Dorothy Cooper Martin.

Terry was of the Baptist faith and received an accounting degree from Draughon’s Business College.  Terry was employed in Memphis, Tennessee as a supervisor at the LaFarge Cement Company which was...

Jun 14, 2021

Barbara Campbell, 87,  of Paducah died June 14, 2021 at Clinton Place in Clinton, Kentucky.

She was member of Paducah First Baptist Church

She is survived by two nephews; Andy Oliver and Michael Oliver.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Evans and Laura Harp; and two sisters.

Visitation will be...

May 30, 2021

Betty Sue Williams, 77, of Paducah passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Stone Creek Nursing & Rehab in Paducah.

Betty was retired from Florsheim Shoes. She was of the Assembly of God Faith and was a faithful Christian woman. She enjoyed listening to bluegrass gospel music, going to the lake, and watching her hummingbirds. But...