All Obituaries

Mrs. Nora L. Johnson, 83, of Salem, KY, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2018 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Mrs. Johnson retired from Moore Business Forms, and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by four nephews, David Sunderland of Marion, KY, Darrell Sunderland of Marion, KY, Lynn Sunderland of Salem, KY, Michael Sunderland of Leitchfield, KY; three nieces, Starla Sunderland of Ledbetter, KY, Terri Pryor of Paducah, KY, Jennifer...

Ms. Lois Vivian Hicks, 88, of Marion, KY passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Crittenden County Convalescent Center in Marion, KY. Ms. Hicks attended Union Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Alice (Clayton) Mills of Princeton; sisters, Ruth Hunter of Marion and Jane Pollack of Evansville, IN; three grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; five great, great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Frances...

Lucille Mahan, 101, a lifelong Livingston County resident, died peacefully in her home on January 6, 2019 with her family by her side.   Lucille was born at home near Hampton, KY to Dixon and Carmen (Threlkeld) May on September 16, 1917. She began teaching upon graduation from high school, travelling by horseback to her first teaching position at Pleasant Valley and other one room school houses.  She later taught first grade at Salem Elementary, retiring in 1974 after 32 years of...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Champion, 78, of Hampton, KY passed away on January 5, 2019 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Care Center in Paducah. Mrs. Champion was retired as a 41 ½ year employee of Air Products.  She was a graduate of Draughon’s Business College and a member of North Livingston Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Marble Champion of Hampton; daughter, Teresa (Robin) Meadows of Paducah; sisters, Gloria Madison of Salem and Ramona (Robert) Butler of...

Mrs. Grace D. Riley, 97, of Salem, KY, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Salem Springlake Health and Rehabilitation Center in Salem. Grace was born January 7, 1921 in New York City, where she married her husband, David Riley, Sr. in August of 1945.  She worked for AT&T and Bellsouth Telephone for 38 years in both New York City and Paducah.  Grace and David moved to Salem in 1950 where they worked and lived out their days.  They were of the Catholic faith. She is...

Mrs. Sue M. Tabor, 80, of Paducah, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Tabor attended Smithland Second Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Debbie Stainback, Betty Davis, and Cindy Wring; two sons, Gary Tabor, Jr. and Steven Tabor, all of Paducah, KY; three sisters, Mary Charlotte Pugh of Marion, KY, Zoe Davis of Ledbetter, KY, Pauline Willings of Paducah, KY; one brother, Donald Pugh of Marion, KY; twenty-two...

Mr. James Connie Darnell, 72, of Smithland, KY, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Paducah, KY. Mr. Darnell had worked as a core driller for the federal government. He is survived by daughters, Patty Joiner of Smithland and Peri Walker of Burna; niece, Penny Darnell; nephew, Freddy Darnell; five grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis Darnell and Katherine Cockley...

Mr. Paul Delmer Tabor, Jr., 55, passed away at his home in Burna, KY. Mr. Tabor was a self-employed logger and enjoyed outside activities such as farming, hunting, fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Gina Tabor of Burna; daughter, Samantha Tabor of Bowling Green; sisters, Beverly (Danny) Hunter of Salem, Gloria Guess of Salem. Debbie (Andy) Bryan of Ledbetter, Joan (Greg) Watson of Ledbetter, and Sharon (Ronnie) Slayden of Salem; brothers Robert (Deanie) Tabor of...

Robert Glen Belt, Jr., known as "Little Robert" by his family and called "Bob" by his friends, was suddenly taken away, too soon, on December 21, 2018, at 28 years of age. He was a very loving father to his two precious daughters, Emma Dale (6) and McKenzie Marie (2). He had a great love for hunting and any outdoor activities. He was very kindhearted and would do anything for anyone. He always carried a big smile on his face, especially, when he was with his family. He...

Miss Sara Kathleen Kesler, 30, of Fredonia, KY, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. Sara was a Cubs fan and supported all Crittenden County sport activities. She enjoyed taking photos of animals. She had a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and was a substitute teacher at Crittenden County. Miss Kesler was of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her parents, Michael and Leah Hawley Kesler; sister, Susan (Richard) Thurmond of...