Obituaries in Princeton, KY

Russell Lee Pierpont, affectionately known as "Russ", age 52, of Princeton, Kentucky, passed away February 10, 2026 at his home.He was born March 22, 1973 to the late Thomas Crane Pierpont and Marilyn Prow Pierpont.Russell was passionate about everything that he did in his life. He had an immense lo...

Kenneth Galusha, 62, of Fredonia, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home.He was born on December 19, 1963, in Paducah, Kentucky, to his late parents, Hale and Alice McVay Galusha. He was a member of Suwanee Furnace Baptist Church, where he was saved. He graduated from Lyon County High ...

Martha "Marcie" Jane Smith, 75, of Eddyville, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health in Paducah.She was born in Oak Park, Illinois on December 6, 1950, to her late parents, Thomas and Lillian Downey Smyth. Marcie was of the Christian f...

Verna “Gayle” Hammonds, 75, of Calvert City, KY, died February 12, 2026, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. She was born July 12, 1950, in Golden Pond, KY, to the late James Carl Watkins and the late Wanda Duff Peek. Gayle moved with her family to Grand Rivers, KY, as a teenager ...

Rodney M. Polk, age 78, of Kuttawa, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born November 22, 1947 to the late W.R. and Doris Rushing Polk. Rodney was a dedicated member of Chestnut Oak Church. He was a beloved leader at the church and touched the lives of m...

Martha "Kathy" Katherine Tandy Davis, known as Kathy, passed away on February 5, 2026, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville, Kentucky. She was born on April 25, 1940, in Caldwell County, Kentucky.Kathy was the daughter of the late Garland W. and Martha Rose Sims Tandy. Her lifelong companion ...

Larry Gene "L.G." Rushing, age 66, of Dawson Springs, passed away January 27, 2026 at his home.L.G. is survived by his daughter, Amanda Rushing of Dawson Springs.Arrangements are incomplete with Morgan's Funeral Home.Expressions of sympathy may be made towards funeral expenses at www.morgansfuneralh...

Betty Pallai, age 98, of Kuttawa, formerly of Taylorville, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2026 at Riversbend Retirement Community.Betty was born July 28, 1927 to the late Chester Earl and Miranda Mae Moore Montgomery. She was a beloved woman whose life was filled with music, laughter, and deep...

Sharon Ann Neill, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 76 in Auburn, KY. She was born on January 28, 1950, in Detroit, MI, to her late parents, G. Neil Pack and Katherine Terrell Pack.She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Alan Neill, son, Michael Alan Neill of Allensville, KY, and he...

Brett Alan Travis, 58, of Paducah, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah.He was born in Princeton, Kentucky, on December 20, 1967, to his mother, Norma Sue Garner Randolph and his late father, Lonnie Ray Travis. Brett was a graduate ...

Nita Kaye Oden, known by most as "Nini", age 65, of Lyon County, formerly of Princeton, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Mercy Health Lourdes in Paducah.Nita was born December 2, 1960 in Caldwell County. Nita was a loving daughter, sister, cousin, and friend to all who knew her. Many knew ...

Joyce Hall Gilkey, age 84, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Princeton Nursing and Rehab.Joyce was born on September 21, 1941, to the late Lawrence Hewlett and Mary Frances Larkins Hall.Retiring as a Caldwell County Tax Commissioner, she spent her career working in the pub...