James Leidecker

James Leidecker

James Leidecker Obituary

Published by Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah on Jan. 9, 2017.
James was born on June 1, 1938 and passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. James was a resident of Kevil, Kentucky at the time of his passing. He was married to Cheryl. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday January 12 2017 at Milner Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. John Smithmier officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery in Gage KY. Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday January 11 2017 at Milner Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Massac United Methodist Church 2065 Mayfield-Metropolis Road Paducah KY 42001 UMCOR P.O. Box 9068 New York N. Y. 10087 or to your favorite charity.

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