Joseph McDougal, 79

Joseph “Joe” W. McDougal, 79, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 10:00 P.M. Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.

Joe was born in Paducah on October 29, 1940 to Leland and Pauline McDougal. He was a graduate of St. Mary High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He retired from Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and a member of Quail Unlimited.

Mr. McDougal is survived by his wife of 46 years, Phyllis Kaye Buckingham McDougal; his daughter, Regina Reeves (Gabe), of Paducah; his grandson, Josh Reeves, of Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mr. McDougal was preceded in death by his parents, Leland Wayne McDougal and Pauline Vessel McDougal.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Jimmy Franks officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: American Diabetes Association, Memorial and Honor Program, P. O. Box 7023, Alexandria, Virginia 22116-7023.

You may leave a message of condolence and light a candle of remembrance at milnerandorr.com.