Billy J. Ivitts, age 83, of Paducah passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Billy was born on November 5, 1937 to the late James Paul “Pete” Ivitts and Dorothy Rudolph Ivitts in McCracken County. Billy attended school at Heath and at the age of 19 went to work as a plumber and continued that work for 60 plus years. He was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #184 for 60 years. He along with his wife was the owner of Billy Ivitts Plumbing.
Billy was a member of Lone Oak First Baptist Church and was able to go on several of the Church’s Mission Trips. Billy loved his family, mowing his 5 acres to perfection, NASCAR Racing and old cars,.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Kay Trevathan Ivitts; two sons, Bobby Joe (Margaret) Ivitts and James Melvin (Tana) Ivitts both of Paducah; one daughter Vickie (Jeff) Lee, Crofton, KY; two step-daughters, Penny Pullen, Carbondale, IL and Joy (Tracy) Rimpel, McKinney, TX; one step-son, DeWayne (Amy) Pullen, Allen TX; eight grandchildren, BJ (Mandy) Ivitts, Rachael (Ryan) Oliver, Melvin (Jennifer) Davenport, Ben (Megan) Gill, Colson Lee Ivitts, Scott Pullen, Stephen Pullen and Trey Pullen; five great-grandchildren, Carter Ivitts, Avery Ivitts, Hunter Davenport, Maddox Oliver and Tate Oliver; one special “son” Keith Anderson and many special friends.
Preceding in death were his parents; one step-son, Tony Taylor; one sister, Londa Faye Heflin and one niece.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bob Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery in West Paducah. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Milner 7 Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expression of sympathy may be made to the Lone Oak First Baptist Church Building Fund, 3601 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42001.
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