Charlotte Arington, 74

Charlotte Ann Arington, age 74, of Wickliffe, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her home.

Charlotte was born in Cairo, Illinois on February 4, 1946 to the late Charles and Patricia Raines Arington. She was a member of the Order of Franciscan Sisters and Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in La Center. Charlotte was also a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the Wickliffe Book Club. Charlotte was a school teacher with Cairo, Illinois schools as well as Ballard Co. and Fulton Co. schools.

Charlotte is survived by two sisters, Mary Lovelace of Wickliffe and Pat Arington of Blandville; six brothers, Glen F. Arington of Blandville, Ron Arington of Las Vegas, Nevada, Niles K. Arington of Tucson, Arizona, J. Gerard Arington of Evansville, Indiana, Phil Arington of St. Louis, Missouri and Anthony Shane Arington of Blandville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Arington, Jr. and her parents.

A private family funeral mass will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in La Center with Father Emmanuel Udoh officiating.

A public graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:45 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery in La Center, KY.

Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremations Services of Wickliffe is in charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of Charlotte Arington to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital: 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or The American Cancer Society: 3140 Parisa Dr. Paducah, KY 42003.

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