Dolores Metzger, age 92, of Paducah, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at her home. Dolores attended the Equip Church and was a homemaker. Dolores enjoyed the outdoors, walking (miles), horseback riding, boating, preparing wonderful meals for her family. Dolores was most joyful when she was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Dolores and her husband, Joe Harry had a long loving life together. She was the joy and balance of his life. Now thay are joined together in heaven.
Survivors include three daughters, Paula (Rick) Leeper, Gilbertsville, KY, Linda (Robert) Duvall, Alamo, TN and Jeanine (James Walter) Taylor, Paducah, KY; one son, Joe (Marsha) Metzger Jr. Paducah, 11 grandchildren, John Richard (Melissa) Leeper, Amy Denise (Jon) Kemp, Matthew Kyle (Margaret) Leeper, Jennifer Ann (Jean Marc) Nguyen; Richard Erik (Priscilla) Duvall, David Andrew Duvall, Jacob Andrew Taylor, Alexandra Marie (Kelly) Rejent, Joshua Adam (Rebekah) Metzger, Nathan Edward (Lacey) Metzger and Heather Glen Helson; 22 great-grandchildren.
Preceding in death were her husband, Joe Harry Metzger Sr, one son, Chris Metzger; parents, Foster F. Hayes and Vivian Frances Dendinger Hayes.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Bobby Strong officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expression of sympathy may be made to the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center, 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.
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