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James Arch Walbright

James Arch Walbright

Feb 17, 2016

Mr. James Arch Walbright, 71, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Shalom Renner and Rev. Jon Cockrel officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial...

Nancy Kathryn Oliver

Nancy Kathryn Oliver

Feb 17, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Kathryn (Walters) Oliver, age 77, of Metropolis, IL, passed away unexpectedly and went home to be with the Lord with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. She was born on May 15, 1938 in Metropolis to Jessie Irene (Yates) and James Marion Walters, Sr.Funeral services will be held at...

Harold Ray Kennedy

Harold Ray Kennedy

Feb 16, 2016

Mr. Harold Kennedy, age 79, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY. Harold was born January 9, 1937 in Pope County, IL to Martha Slankard and Clifford Kennedy.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Metropolis, where Harold was...

Mildred Irene Hogue

Mildred Irene Hogue

Feb 14, 2016

Mildred Irene Hogue, 99, of Jefferson City, MO, formerly of Carbondale and Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Heisinger Bluffs in Jefferson City. Missouri.She was born December 24, 1916, in Brookport, IL, the daughter of the late John Decator and Sarah Jane (Owens) Vick.Mildred was united in marriage on January 5, 1936, in Anna, IL to Robert...

Patricia Babb

Patricia Babb

Feb 14, 2016

Mrs. Patricia Darlene Babb, 63, of Brookport, IL, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at her daughter's home in Paducah, KY.Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at the Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial will follow in Pell Cemetery.Patricia was a member of Mt. Sterling Cumberland Presbyterian Church.Patricia is survived...

Ruth Eileen (Schluter) Trampe

Ruth Eileen (Schluter) Trampe

Feb 13, 2016

Ruth Eileen (Schluter) Trampe died Saturday, February 13, 2016, at 9:15 am at Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, IL. She was born July 20, 1920 in Dongola, IL to Clyde Leland Schluter and Velma Alleyna (Johnson) Schluter. She was united in marriage to Leonard (Penny) George Trampe on January 21, 1940.Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday,...

Lawanda Sue Ann Richardson Bennett

Lawanda Sue Ann Richardson Bennett

Feb 12, 2016

Lawanda Sue Ann Richardson Bennett, age 42 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 8:40 am on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Massac Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Monday February 15, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Edwin Bates will officiate. There will not be a burial.Lawanda attended World of Pentecost Church in Metropolis.She...

Paul Edward Corzine

Paul Edward Corzine

Feb 10, 2016

Paul Edward Corzine, 92 of Metropolis, IL, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah. He was born in Karnak, IL, in 1923 to Adam Douglas and Hattie Porter Corzine. He graduated from high school in 1941 and was inducted into the Army's 292nd Combat Engineers Division in December 1943. Paul spent...

Joy Holder

Joy Holder

Feb 9, 2016

Joy Holder, 59, of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Shalom Renner officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Joy was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Jeffrey R Werner

Jeffrey R Werner

Feb 7, 2016

Mr. Jeffrey R. Werner, age 43 of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Baptist Health of Paducah.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Darnell officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Sterling Church Cemetery. Jeffrey is survived by his wife of 15...

Katelyn Nicole Suggs

Katelyn Nicole Suggs

Feb 4, 2016

Katelyn Suggs, 19, of Brookport, IL, passed away at 3:55 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2016 due to an automobile accident.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home. There will be no burial.Katelyn is survived by her parents, Kristal Suggs and Brian Suggs; brother, Blake Suggs; sister Kandace Suggs all...

Jimmy Lee "Jug Head" Bailey

Jimmy Lee "Jug Head" Bailey

Feb 3, 2016

Mr. Jimmy Lee "Jug Head" Bailey, age 60, of Brookport, IL, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 03, 2016 at his home with his family by his side.Visitation will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brookport Funeral Home. There will be no funeral services.Jimmy is survived by his wife, Sandy...

Gary Lee Atnip

Gary Lee Atnip

Feb 2, 2016

Mr. Gary L. Atnip, 69 of Brookport, IL, formerly of Danville, IN, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN.Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Metropolis, IL with Rev. Shalom Renner officiating. Gary was a retired truck driver and a member of the...

Chancily Stephen Jeffords

Chancily Stephen Jeffords

Jan 30, 2016

Mr. Chancily Stephen Jeffords, age 44, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Baptist Health Paducah in Paducah, KY.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home with Rev. Louis Brinker and Rev. Trad York officiating. Burial will follow in Otterbien Cemetery in Pope County, IL.Chancily was...

Martha Border

Martha Border

Jan 29, 2016

Ms. Martha Border, age 76 of Northlake, IL, formerly of Brookport, IL, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Foster G. Mcgaw Hospital in Proviso Township, IL. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Brookport Funeral Home with Rev. David LeNeave officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens....

William E Cockerill

William E Cockerill

Jan 27, 2016

William E. Cockerill, age 91 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 7:05 am on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at his residence.Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens. Rev. Louis W. Brinker will officiate.William was retired from Honeywell, which was formerly known as Allied Signal. He was a member of...

Carol Louise Young

Carol Louise Young

Jan 26, 2016

Carol Louise Young, 68, of Harker Heights, TX, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Indian Oaks Living Center in Harker Heights, TX.Carol Louise Young was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at St. Francis Hospital on February 13, 1947 and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau on March 23, 1947. She grew up as the eldest...

Doris (Korte) Krueger

Doris (Korte) Krueger

Jan 23, 2016

Doris (Korte) Krueger, known by many as Mawgee, age 87 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 6:00 pm on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital.Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Rev. Timothy A. Bean will officiate. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery in Metropolis.Doris married...

Quincy Bayless Bohannon

Quincy Bayless Bohannon

Jan 22, 2016

Quincy Bayless Bohannon 92, of Brookport, IL died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Southgate Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Metropolis. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Brookport Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Pell Cemetery in Brookport. Bayless worked for the Hudson Oil Company, working as an...

Eunice Louise Abrams

Eunice Louise Abrams

Jan 16, 2016

Eunice "Louise" Abrams, age 87 of Metropolis, Illinois passed away at 12:07 am on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her residence.Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Rev. Joe Buchanan and Rev. Cliff Easter will officiate. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Mrs. Abrams was a...

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