Willodean “Dee” Eddings, 84, of West Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 11:15 a.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 at Mercy Health Lourdes.
She was born on October 5, 1936 in Kirkmansville, KY to the late Roll Drake and Ola Weatherford Drake. Dee was a retired Secretary and worked many years for the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Aurora, IL. She was an active member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Paducah. Dee enjoyed square and round dancing, bowling and tennis. Christmas was one of Dee’s favorite times of the year and being the good cook that she was, she enjoyed preparing meals for her family and spending time together.
Dee is survived by her four daughters, Donna Eddings of San Diego, CA, Elaine Robertson and husband, Rick of Paducah, KY, Dawn O’Connor and husband, Bob of Bartlett, IL and Jeanine Eddings of Chicago, IL; son, Gary Eddings and wife, Cindy of Davenport, FL; four grandchildren, Kelley King, Sarah Robertson, Emily Eddings and Eric Eddings; great grandson, William King.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Taylor Eddings; sister, Helen Hebernehl; brothers, James Drake, Carl Drake and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Don Reusch officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 2701 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001.
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