Mrs. Tamara Faye Elrod, age 69 of Gilbertsville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital, Paducah, KY. She was retired from the Paducah Sun and Tribune Courier where she worked as a delivery driver.
Born Tuesday, June 21, 1955 in Evansville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey “Mike” O’Risky Jr.
Surviving are sons, Todd Neuman (Cheyanna) of Gilbertsville, KY and Ty Elrod of Louisville, KY, brother, Michael O’Risky of Mt. Vernon, IN, sisters, Terri Hopf of Evansville, IN and Sherri Jones of Evansville, IN, grandchildren, Gregory Rodgers, Hailey Sullivan, and great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Rodgers, Giavanna Rodgers, Kaiya Rodgers, Mayli Sullivan, and Haydn Sullivan.
She was preceded in death by her father and husband of 43 years, William Jerry Elrod.
Private graveside service will be held at the Marshall County Memory Gardens, Benton, KY.
Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY is handling arrangements.