All Obituaries

Mrs. Wilma Jean Gilland, 93, of Salem, KY passed from this life on Friday, May 21, 2020, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah.     Mrs. Gilland dearly loved her family and was a member of New Union General Baptist Church. She liked to cook and spend time with her family. She is survived by one daughter, Donna Gipson and husband Dennis of Prosper, TX; two sons, Rick Gilland of Sturgis, KY and Doug Gilland of Somerset, WI; five grandchildren, Jason,...

Mr. Thomas “Tom” C. Paris, 90, of Burna, KY passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center. Tom was the former general manager of Rockwell International (Now Boeing) Corporation.  He assisted in building both the B-1 Bomber, as well as the Stealth Bomber.  He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his daughter, Sandy (Jeff) Sisco of Burna; one son, Gary (Sue) Paris of Salem; seven grandchildren, Kasey,...

Mrs. Armale Kimberlin, 85, of Hampton, KY passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services in Salem, KY. Mrs. Kimberlin (Granny) had an amazing loving soul.  She was loved and cared for by everyone she met.  She was a farmer for most of her life, and enjoyed gardening and flowers just as much.  She was one of the oldest member of North Livingston Baptist Church.  Her church and grandchildren were very dear to her heart.  She also...

Mr. Norris W. McElmurry, 77, of Burna, KY passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home. Norris was a life-long resident of Burna.  He was a self-employed painter, who loved to talk. Norris was member and deacon of North Livingston Baptist Church.  He was a bible scholar, who loved Jesus.  He was most famous for his unique talent of being able to spell any word, sentence, or paragraph backwards.  He was once contacted by the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and asked if he...

Mr. Rodger Dean Swaggirt, 66, of Salem, KY and Equility, IL, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Deaconess Midway Hospital in Evansville, IN. Mr. Swaggirt was a window washer in Chicago, as well as worked on a towboat.  He was of Baptist faith. He is survived by two sons, Matthew Swaggirt of Salem, Keith Roberts of Marion; one daughter, Honney Swaggirt of Equality, IL; one brother, Steve Swaggirt of Eldorado, IL; eight grandchildren, Tristin Collins, Tyler Swaggirt, Trey Swaggirt,...

Mr. Johnny Lane Barlow, 66, of Marion, KY, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Barlow had worked as a chemical operator for 35 years at Air Products.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of Calvert City Masonic Lodge #543.  He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Barlow of Marion, KY; son, Don “Rusty” Allen of Crossville, IL; daughters, Mindy Green and Rachel (Mitchell) Thurston, both of Benton, KY; brother, Kenny Barlow and his wife...

Mr. William Clayton "Bud" Mills, 73, of Princeton, KY, formerly of Marion, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Crittenden Community Hospital in Marion. Clayton liked watching westerns, especially Gunsmoke.  He loved country music, church, old cars, and his family and friends.  He was married to his beloved wife Alice on March 29, 1979. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 41 years, Alice Mills; three daughters, Crystal Beard...

Mrs. Janet Morris Kennedy, 79, of Marion, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services in Salem, KY. Janet was born January 19, 1941 in St. Marys, WV to Wiley and Danea Rollins Morris.  She was of the Methodist faith.  She enjoyed doing activities outside, golfing and bowling. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Paul R. Kennedy of Marion, KY; one daughter, Anita Bruer of Bigfork, MT; sister, Gladys Stephenson of St. Marys, WV;...

Wayne Douglas Barnes August 25, 1964 – March 24, 2020 It is with profound sadness that the family of Wayne Barnes, beloved brother and youngest of seven children, announces that he passed away Tuesday evening March 24, 2020 at the home of our brother Edwin Barnes in Lola, Kentucky, after his battle with esophageal and lung cancer. Wayne was born in Cocoa, Florida, to Paul and Iris Barnes on August 25, 1964, while outside Mother’s hospital window raged Hurricane Cleo, the first of...

Mrs. Betty L. Croft, 82, of Marion, KY, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Betty was born February 25, 1938 in Huntingburg, IN to Jacob and Serfronia (Mason) Lichlyter.  She later married Donald Croft, Sr.  She was a member of Freedom General Baptist Church; the Crittenden County Hospital Auxillary; and American Legion Auxillary Post 217. She was also a homemaker for 40 years who liked to crochet and watch...