All Obituaries

Patricia Gail Powell, age 75 of Benton, passed away on Wednesday, May 12th at the Lake Way Nursing and Rehab in Benton of natural causes.   She was born July 31, 1945 in Marshall County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Hugh and Ernestine Coulson Mathis.   She loved her family and doing crossword puzzles.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Powell. She is survived by two sons, Craig and Doug Powell both of Benton; a brother,...

Stephen Edwin Lyons, age 69 of Palatine, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, May 6th in Benton, Kentucky of natural causes.   He was born July 27, 1951 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri the son of the late George and Gertrude Smith Lyons.   He was a retired carpet installer, and he loved his family and fishing.   He was preceded in death by his parents as well as a son, Joshua Lyons. He is survived by his wife, Kathaleen Lyons of Palatine, Illinois; two sons, Adam Lyons of...

Marilyn Schucker, age 84 of Gilbertsville, passed away on Sunday, May 2nd at Lake Way Nursing and Rehab in Benton of natural causes.   She was born April 3,1937 in Michigan the daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude Harden Magel.   She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist in Paducah. She loved her family, enjoyed playing bridge, reading and sailing.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Schucker and grandson, Patrick Kelly....

Bobye Carol Copeland, age 62 of Mayfield, passed away on Friday, April 23rd at the Mills Health and Rehab in Mayfield, Kentucky of natural causes.   She was born May 14, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Robert and Carolyn Mills Cox.   She was a member of Mayfield First Church of the Nazarene and worked at the Mayfield Middle School. She loved her family and scrap booking.   She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband,...

James Somervell, age 75 of Hardin, passed away on Monday, April 19th at his home of natural causes.   He was born September 6, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan the son of the late Leo and June Samp Somervell.   He was a member of the Catholic Church. He loved computer work, fishing, hockey and nature.   He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Somervell of Hardin; two sons, James Somervell of East Peoria, Illinois and Scott Somervell of...

Rayfred D. Calhoun, age 77 of Benton, passed away on Thursday, April 15th at the Murray - Calloway County Hospice in Murray of natural causes.   He was born September 27, 1943 in Michigan the son of the late William and Lennie Walton Calhoun.   He was retired from General Motors and loved doing construction work.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Calhoun and a sister, Joan Calhoun. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Calhoun of...

Laura Findley, age 84 of Hardin, passed away on Monday, April 12th at her home of natural causes.   She was born July 23, 1936 in Almo, Kentucky the daughter of the late Cecil and Myrtle Hopkins.   She loved her family, reading, traveling and animals.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Edward McClure and her second husband, William Findley as well as a daughter, Donna McClure Ingram.  She is survived by a son, Thomas...

Freda Catherine Burroughs Finch, 93 transitioned to eternal life peacefully at home in Benton, KY with her family by her side on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was the second child of 5 born to John Glenn Burroughs and Buenita Evelyn Thornburg Burroughs in Carmi, IL on June 12, 1927. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Samuel E. Finch, brother, James Burroughs, and sister, Helen Burroughs Leise. She is survived by her son, Daniel E. (Maya) Finch of Issaquah,...

Jon Russell Potts, age 43 of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 9th in Benton, Kentucky of natural causes.   He was born on May 21, 1977 in Gastonia, North Carolina the son of Terry and Julie Pressley Potts.   He was a member and deacon of Central Baptist Church where he loved working with the youth group. He was a teacher of art at Estill County High School. He loved his family, his job, playing board games and woodworking.   He is survived by his wife,...

Mattie H. Long, age 89 of New Haven, Connecticut, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4th at her son’s home in Benton, Kentucky.   She was born March 11, 1932 in Goldsboro, North Carolina the daughter of the late Robert and Bessie Hatcher.   Music was Mattie's life. She was born into a musical family. Her mother was the music director and organist for their church and her father and aunt sang in the choir. Her grandfather was a music director as well.  After...