Mary (Marybelle) Baucum, 86, of Paducah, KY passed away surrounded by her loving family at 5:05 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah..
She was simply known as “Granny” to most who knew her, especially to the students where she volunteered for many years at Victory Christian Academy and the summer camps at the Roy C. Manchester Boy Scout Camp. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Paducah.
She is survived by her loving family, two daughters, Tammie Dublin and Rhonda Harper of Paducah; one son, Johnny (Christine) Baucum of Paducah; eight grandchildren, Michelle (Jason) Logsdon, Jason (Aly) Harper, Stephanie Baucum, Adam (Jasey) Harper, Sara Owen, Cheyanna Morris, Brooke Baucum and Zachary Baucum; ten great-grandchildren, Jaret Logsdon, Molly Logsdon, Gavin Thomas, Lyrix Baucum, Jemma Owen, Stevie Jane Baucum, Elias Owen, Brantley Baucum, Grayden Harper and Everleigh Hopkins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Ralph R. Baucum; one brother, Billie Wheatley and one sister, Shirley Smith. Her parents were, Clois Wheatley and Mavis Sprouse Wheatley.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Homer Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Paducah.
Friends may call for Mrs. Baucum from 5:00-8:00 PM Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
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