Capt. Vernon Sturgeon, 92, of Paducah, Ky., a longtime towboat captain, died July 13 at Providence Pointe Nursing Home. He started working on the river at 13 and retired as… Read More
Mid-South Towing
As a boy, Tim Kilburn and his two brothers were always tinkering with engines. Small engines, like those for lawnmowers, came first. Then they discovered motorcycle engines and those for… Read More
Capt. Jimmy Dale King, 85, of Tiptonville, Tenn., died July 20 at his residence. He was a retired towboat captain for Mid-South Towing, member of Tiptonville First Baptist Church, a… Read More
