Edward Paul Schultz, Jr. of Paducah died Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Kira Stephanie Schultz, Mother, Edithmae and Father Edward Paul Schultz, Sr.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Helena Higdon Schultz, and his son, Matthew Paul Schultz’s family, Kelsey Leigh, and grandchildren Avery Paul, Liam Carter, Nolan Matthew and Harrison Lee.
Ed was born in Decatur, IL on March 13th, 1950. He is also survived by his younger sister, Diane Browning and younger brother Randy Schultz and many loving nieces, nephews, bother-in-laws and sister-in laws.
Ed was an incredible father and husband. He was an example to his whole family and a friend to everyone he met. He was immensely proud of his grandsons.
The funeral is open to the public and will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 6th, at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Paducah.
Donations may be given on behalf of Ed to Lourdes Hospice, PO Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100 and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2525 West End Avenue, Suite 450, Nashville, TN 37203-1761.
You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com.
Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
