William Bradley “Bill” Sturgis Sr., age 83, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 5:05 P.M. on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health.
Bill was born on August 28, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Bradley D. Sturgis and Martha Ferriter Sturgis. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee and the University of Notre Dame class of 1958. Bill attended St. Thomas More Catholic Church and was one of the first… Eucharistic Ministers. He was a member of the St. Mary & St. Thomas More School Boards. Bill retired after serving 33 years as a traffic manager for the Crounse Corp. He enjoyed spending time traveling and was an excellent golfer during his retirement. Bill served on the Paxton Park Golf Commission for 42 years and as a Chairman of the Commission for 25 of those years. He also volunteered at Lourdes driving the shuttle.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy Sanders Sturgis; two daughters, Jennifer Sturgis of Oakton, Virginia and Linda LeNeave-Bruegge (Tony) of Crestview Hills, Kentucky; three sons, Brad Sturgis (Susan) of Huntsville, Alabama, Chris Sturgis (Melanie) of Madison, Alabama, Matt Sturgis of Louisville, Kentucky; one sister, Tish Wood (Joe) of Memphis, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Corrinne LeNeave-Benningfield (Eric), Max LeNeave, Kyle Sturgis, Caroline Sturgis, Carson Sturgis, Claire Sturgis, Andrew Sturgis, Abby Sturgis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Rev. Brad Whistle officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Visitaion will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Prayers will be said at 7:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 5645 Blandville Rd. Paducah, KY 42001 or Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center at Mercy Health, 1530 Lone Oak Rd., Paducah, KY 42003.
You may light a candle or leave a message of condolence for the family at www.milnerandorr.com.