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Carolyn Grogan Obituary
Carolyn Grogan, 77, of Paducah, passed away at Baptist Health Paducah on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.
Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker and former teacher. She was longtime member of Lone Oak Church of Christ, where she served for decades as a children's and ladies Bible class teacher.
Carolyn was born on March 28, 1946, in Fulton, to the late John B. Colley and Charline Oliver Colley. She grew up up in Weakley County, Tennessee, and attended grades one through 12 at South Fulton, Tennessee. She was a 1964 graduate of South Fulton High School and a 1968 graduate of David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tennessee, where she received an education degree in home economics.
Carolyn married Ed Grogan on July 19, 1969, and they made their homes in Nashville, Tennessee; Charlottesville, Virginia; Fort Knox; and in 1979, moved to Paducah. They were happily married for 54 years.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin L. Grogan, M.D.; one son, Eric L. Grogan M.D. and wife, Melanie, in Nashville, Tennessee; one daughter, Julie Grogan Moultrie and husband, Jon, in Arlington, Tennessee; one brother, Charles Colley and wife, Kathy, in Jackson, Tennessee; one sister-in-law, Donna Grogan Herndon, in Murray; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth, Will, Kate and Max Grogan, all of Nashville, Tennessee, and Elara, Alli and Isaac Moultrie, all of Arlington, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Jerilyn and Kenny Wade and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Paul Wingfield officiating. Burial will follow at Brook Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Visitation will also be held from 9-11 a.m. service time Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Lone Oak Church of Christ, Sharing Ministries, 2960 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42993; World Christian Broadcasting, 605 Bradley Court, Franklin, TN 37067; or to Health Talents International, Attention: Rick Harper, P.O. Box 8303, Searcy, Arkansas 72145.
Arrangements made by Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
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Sandra Toon Smith
August 26, 2023
Carolyn and I were school mates together at South Fulton. We were cheerleaders together and tennis partners. We played lots of tennis on the dirt court her dad built on their farm. I have never met a kinder, sweeter, more genuine person. It was a privilege to know her and be het friend
Alfred Anderson and Sheila Smith-Anderson
August 25, 2023
Sis. Grogan was the consummate neighbor who had the same spirit no matter where you saw here! We love the Grogans and their caring/giving attitude. They have no respect of person - treating all the same. We will miss her smile and her baked goods. She looked out for people when they were in need. Rest in peace and power, my dear sister
Karen Pinkard
August 23, 2023
Dr Eric Grogan
A moms greatest joy and the enduring legacy is her children
She must have been truly an amazing lady
Would love to have known her
So glad I have had the privilege of working with you all these years
My deepest sympathy
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