Raymond V. Carlson, 79, of Paducah, passed away on May 27, 2018 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center, surrounded by his family.
Ray was born in Villa Park, Illinois on February 24, 1939, to John & Minnie Carlson. He was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. Ray was the treasurer for B.H. Green & Son.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna Kay Green Carlson; his daughters, Kymberly (Michael) Haick, Jennifer (John) Nelson and Paula Jane Carlson; his grandchildren, Michael, Taylor, Timothy, Caroline, Haley and Jack; brother-in-law, Benny ( Judy) Green.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Arne Carlson.
A memorial service to celebrate Raymond, with family and friends will be at a later date.
The Carlson family would like to honor Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100 through donation, in lieu of flowers.
Arrangements made by Milner & Orr Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Paducah.
