Marilyn Lockett

Marilyn Lockett obituary, Paducah, KY

Marilyn Lockett

Marilyn Lockett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hughes Funeral Home - Paducah on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Marilyn (Morton) Lockett, 78, of Calvert City passed away at 2:23 PM on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Mrs. Lockett was a Administrative Assistant at Oakview Nursing Home and a member of Rosebower Baptist Church in Reidland.
She is survived by two sons, Jimmy (Hollie) Lockett of Possum Trot, Chris (Melissa) Lockett of Sharpe; six grandchildren, Jacob (Raelee) Lockett, Emily (Michael) Feezor, Derek (Chelsea) Lockett, Lacey (Jordan) Duncan, Shelby (Devin) Eskridge, Chase Webb; seven great-grandchildren, Evie Feezor, Margo Lockett, Emersyn Duncan, Blakley Duncan, Ryder Eskridge, Callie Con, Kia Goodwin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Lockett; parents, Samuel T. Morton and Sally Marie (Brown) Morton.
Funeral services will begin at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah with Bro. Kenneth Puckett and Bro. Michael Wooley officiating. Burial will follow at Rosebower Cemetery in Reidland.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions may take the form of contributions made to Rosebower Baptist Church, 1120 Tyree Road, Paducah, KY 42003.
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.
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