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Robert Threlkeld, Jr.

Ledbetter, KY Nov. 15, 1941 | Jul. 19, 2016
Ledbetter, KY | Nov. 15, 1941 | Jul. 19, 2016

Robert Threlkeld Jr., 74, of Ledbetter, and formerly of Gadsden, Alabama; Miami, Florida; Orlando, Florida; and Lakeland, Florida; passed away at 2:42 pm on July, 19, 2016 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. 

He is survived by his son, Craig Threlkeld and wife Tara of Macon, Georgia and three grandchildren, Katie Beth, Joshua and Abi Threlkeld.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jo Craft Threlkeld and his parents Robert Foster Threlkeld and Louise Bone Threlkeld.

Funeral services for Robert will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Terry Mitcheson officiating. Visitation for Robert will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Friday, July 22, 2016 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Plant City Florida. 

Known to those in Western Kentucky as "Bobby “and to most everyone else as Bob, he held a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and a Master's in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he was called into the ministry in his late 20s, and enjoyed service as a Minister of Education for three churches in Alabama and Florida.

Known to many as "Cookie" on mission trips, one of Threlkeld's passions was cooking, particularly for large groups. Often he brightened someone's day with a tasty treat and could always be counted on to bring a favorite dish for family holiday celebrations and church functions.

Threlkeld cherished time with family and friends, whether in the mountains of North Carolina, around a piano for Sunday night sings, enjoying a good cup of coffee and telling stories around a kitchen table, cheering on the Crimson Tide or in his favorite role as "Popa T" with his grandchildren.

Contributions can be made to Lourdes Foundation, 1530, Lone Oak Rd. Paducah, Kentucky, 42003. 

 

On Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 1:48 PM, Milner and Orr <fd@milnerandorr.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 


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