Rex Story, age 81, of Paducah, Ky and formerly of Mayfield, KY passed away at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his home. Rex was of the Baptist Faith and a 1956 graduate of Mayfield High School. Rex was the owner of Story Electric Service Inc. He enjoyed fishing, and was an avid greenhouse owner and loved to grow exotic plants. Rex enjoyed time in the garden, growing vegetables and sharing with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Glenda Grubbs Story; two daughters, Lori (Tim) Thorpe of Eddyville, KY and Lisa Story of Flint, TX; three sons, Rex Daniel “Danny” Story II of Paducah, Kip (Peggy) Denkins of Lone Oak, and Jarret Denkins of Kevil; two sisters, Carolyn (John) Domke of Mayfield, Ky and Barbara (Bill) Crowell of Humble, TX; eleven grandchildren, Daniel Story, Tyson (Melody) Morris, Tiffany Morris, Chandra (Justin) Morris, Ryan (Misty) Thorpe, Ashley (Nathan) Herron, Brooklyne Watson, Whitney (Thomas) Ward, Rachel Denkins, Logan Denkins and Will Denkins, eleven great-grand children; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death were his parents, J.B. (Jack) Story & Mary Lee Pittman Story.
Services will be held Monday, April 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Joe Grubbs officiating. Burial will follow at Brookhill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expression of sympathy may be made to American Cancer Society, 952 Fairview Ave. Suite 4, Bowling, Green Ky. 42101
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