All Obituaries

Mr. David L. Vassure, 70, of Salem, KY, passed from this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Mercy Health Lourdes of Paducah.   Mr. Vassure was born June 11, 1950 in Marshall County to the late Napoleon and Mildred Vassure.  He was a retired boat mechanic.    He is survived by his wife, Hazel Curnel of Marion, KY; son, David Dwain Vasseur (Renee) of Marion, KY; daughters, Angel Harbert (Charles) of Lola, KY, Kimberly Cowsert of Marion, KY, Regina Tackwell (Mike) of...

Ms. Ruth Ann Jackson, 48, of Little Rock, AR, formerly of Marion, KY, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her home. She was of Christian faith. Ruth Ann is survived by three sons, Brian (Debbie) Jackson of Marion, KY, James E. (Christa) Ray, II of Madisonville, KY, Ricky Ray of Calvert City, KY; two sisters, Karla (Johnny) Hackney and Kelly (Justin) O’Neal, both of Marion, KY; two brothers, James (Megan) Jackson and Kendall (JoAnna) Jackson, both of Elizabethtown, KY; two...

CLICK HERE to view the live stream of Mrs. Belt's Funeral Service on Friday at 1 PM. Mrs. Billie Jewell (Mitchell) Belt, 85, of Salem, KY, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020, at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services in Salem. Mrs. Belt was born August 30, 1935 in Crittenden County to the late Escol and Nettie (Damron) Mitchell.  She was a member of New Union (Ditney) Church and loved her family and enjoyed being with them.  ...

Bea Hardin of Hampton passed away December 28, 2020.  Bea was born in St. Louis, Missouri, June 20, 1923, to Douglas and Beulah Boaz.  She graduated from Hampton High School, in Livingston County in 1941, spent 3 years in nurses training and graduated from Missouri Baptist School of Nursing in 1944.  Bea married Edgar Murray Hardin, her childhood sweetheart, of Hampton, KY in October 1942. Bea was an RN first at Riverside Hospital, which became Lourdes Hospital, serving as...

Brandon Matthew Ladd, 44, of Smithland, KY passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Brandon was born November 24, 1976 to Freddie and Linda (Jones) Ladd.   He liked working on the farm, cooking and enjoyed driving tractors and anything with wheels.  Driving semi trucks were among his favorite activities. He is survived by his children: Brandon Ladd, Jr. and Alysia Ladd both of Salem, KY; twin sister, Shannon Dowdy...

Mr. Sammie George Belt- Funeral Webcast, CLICK HERE   Sammie George Belt, 82 of the Joy, KY passed away on December 26, 2020 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah. Sammie was born in Irma, KY on August 9, 1938 to the late Abraham Lincoln Belt and Eddie Reba (Curnel) Belt.  Mr. Belt was a farmer and had worked at Three Rivers Rock Quarry for 38 years before retiring as a supervisor and yard loader operator.  He is survived by his much loved daughter...

Inez Lasher, 98, of Brook Park, OH, formerly of Salem, KY, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020.  She was born in Carrsville, KY at her grandmother’s home.  Her parents were Marie and Barney Coleman.  She lived her early life in Kentucky.  After moving to Cleveland, OH during WWII she returned to KY in 1961.  She and husband, Horace, were married 66 years before his death in 2005.  The couple had 3 children—Nola, Rose & Steven. ...

Gregory Eugene Belt passed away December 20th, 2020 at his home in Joy, KY.  He was born July 4th, 1959 at Salem Hospital. Greg was a devoted husband, son, brother and uncle.  He loved hunting and fishing, as well as, searching and collecting Native American artifacts.  He enjoyed playing pool and spending time with family and friends.  Greg was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons Carrsville Lodge #812.  He was a Past Master and was frequently honored to...

Mr. Terry Young, 83, of Salem, KY passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Johnie Richard and Annie (Rustin) Young, born December 10, 1937 in Crittenden County, KY. Terry loved to coon hunt, fish, and restore old cars and trucks.  He won Best Hot Rod in the Salem Springlake Car Show in 2018; and once raised and trained a Grand World Knight Champion coon dog. He is survived by two daughters, Kristie Guess (Pat) of Marion, and Karen Nolan (Marty)...

Mr. Vern Thompson, 69, of Ledbetter, KY, passed away December 14, 2020 at his home. Cremation was chosen, and there will be no services. Boyd Funeral Directors and Cremation Services is handling arrangements.