Jimmy Burkeen, 59, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 11:55 A.M. Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
Jimmy was born in Paducah on June 18, 1959 to Cecil and Kay Burkeen. He had been employed as a painter.
Mr. Burkeen is survived by his wife of 23 years, Michele Pelton Burkeen; his daughters, Misty, Amber and Kassandra, all of Paducah; his sons, Jeremy Burkeen, of Lexington, Kentucky, Josh Burkeen, of Henderson, Kentucky, Bob Pelton and Charles… Adams, both of Paducah; his mother, Kay Driver, of Paducah; his step-father, Kenny Driver; his step-sister, Cristy Driver, of Paducah; his grandchildren, Amanda Pelton, Peyton Pelton, Kyle Pelton, Brooklyn Pelton, Hunter Pelton, Cayden Pelton, Bradly Adams.
Mr. Burkeen was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Burkeen and his grandparents.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Chaplain Todd Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Marshall County Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
You may leave a message of condolence or light a candle of remembrance at milnerandorr.com.