Kara Sollitto, age 71, of Lone Oak, KY passed away February 19, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah. Kara was a longtime member of the Lone Oak Church of Christ. Kara was born on October 14, 1949 to the late Billy Ross and Mayme Sue Vanvactor Ross. Kara volunteered in the church’s clothing benevolence program, as did her parents for many years. She worked for many years at the Reed Oil Company as a secretary, but once her boys arrived, became a full-time dedicated wife and mother. Kara loved going to the beach in Destin, FL, loved family and sharing stories. Kara was also an avid baseball fan, through cheering on her son’s teams and for the Atlanta Braves. She also enjoyed the fellowship of her bunco group ladies.
Survivors include two sons, Philip Sollitto and wife, Whitney, of Franklin, TN and Michael Sollitto and wife, Mitzi, of Corpus Christ, TX; one sister, Kathy Rogers, Gilbertsville, KY; two brothers, Bobby Ross, Cocoa Beach, FL and Ron Ross, Leroy, WV; two grandchildren, Riley Sollitto and Harper Sollitto; brother-in-law, Lynn Tilley, Lexington, KY; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death were her husband, Jerry Don Sollitto one brother, Randy Ross and her parents, Billy and Sue Ross.
Private services will be held at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home with Paul Wingfield, Jamey Boone and Ed Grogan speaking. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Expression of sympathy may be made to the Lone Oak Church of Christ Benevolence Program, 2960 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003, American Cancer Society, 952 Fairview Ave. Suite 4, Bowling Green, KY 42101, Community Kitchen, 1237 Martin Luther King Drive, Paducah, KY 42001.
Arrangements made by the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home.
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