Carole Ann Carroll Tilford, 71, of West Paducah passed away at 11:07 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Carole Ann was a retired health care professional. She was an active member of Bethel Christian Church, where she was a member of the Evergreens and served as church Pianist. She loved playing Bunco with her Bunco Girls and she was a volunteer at Heath High School with the Booster clubs and Choir.
Carole Ann is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Gary Tilford; two daughters, Cari Long and husband, Nathan, Cayce Johnson and husband, Josh; daughter by choice, Sheila Davis and husband, Mickey son, Cory Tilford and wife Sheri, all of West Paducah; ten grandchildren, Evan Long “Rachel Sullivan”, Chaney Long, Hallie Long, Sabrina Gates, Ethan Gates, Camryn Tilford, Kalli Harris, Austin Davis and wife, Ashley, Lance Davis and wife, Bethany, Bailey Davis and fiancé Chris Ewing; three great-grandchildren, Asa Forrest Long, Henry Willard Davis, Lyla Jo Davis; and one brother Joe Carroll of Kevil; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard “Mutt” Carroll and Mildred Williams Carroll; son by choice, Freddie Bobo; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Reba & Garth Tilford.
Funeral services for Carole Ann will be 3:00 pm on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Keith Tilford and Rev. Nate Hillebrand officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Christian Church Cemetery in Kevil. Visitation for Carole Ann will be from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2018 and after 11:00 am on Sunday June 17, 2018 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers Contributions can be made to Cassidy’s Cause, 6075 Clinton Rd, Paducah, KY 42001.
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