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Martha Jean (Rucks) Elrod

Kevil Nov. 30, 1944 | Jul. 29, 2014
Kevil | Nov. 30, 1944 | Jul. 29, 2014

Martha Jean Rucks Elrod, 69, of Kevil, died Tuesday at 12:25 am at Lourdes Hospital.

 

Martha was born November 30, 1944 in Paducah to the late Henry and Rosa Huebschman Rucks.  She was a 1963 graduate of St. Mary Academy.  Martha retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 years employment.  She was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School.

 

Martha was a loving wife, mother and friend with a strong Christian belief she lived out daily.  She chose and posted scripture for the local church marquee weekly.  She spent time on their farm with her husband, enjoying their horses, dogs and cats.  She also loved being with her family, friends and grandkids.  She will be missed greatly, but we know we will be reunited with her soon.

 

She was a Christian woman, devoted wife and loving mother who is survived by her husband of 51 years, J.R. Elrod; son, Johnny Elrod; daughters Donna Elrod Gauthier and Rhonda Elrod Johnson; grandchildren Derick, Zach and Carson Elrod, Tori Elrod Puryear, Christian, Collin, Anniston and Savannah Gauthier, and Michael Gargano; three step-great grandchildren; and siblings, Charles Rucks, Joann Smith and Rosemary Dillworth.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Robert and James Rucks.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Kevil.  Pastors Steve Harvey and Stephen Williams will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5-8pm at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah and after 10am Saturday at the church.

 

Contributions may be made to Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1230 Martin Luther King Drive, Paducah, KY 42001 or Kosair Children’s Hospital, P O Box 37370, Louisville KY 40233.

 

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.milnerandorr.com.


Milner and Orr Funeral Homes
120 Memorial Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Email : info@milnerandorr.com Phone : (270) 442-5100