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Clara Burgess Obituary
Clara Burgess, 83, of Paducah, died 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center. She was a retried housekeeper for several motels and nursing homes.
She is survived by her son, Jim Farmer of West Paducah; four sisters, Katherine Metelsky, Peggey Mckinney, Linda Parker and Glenda Carroll; two brothers, Tommy Canady and Gary Canady; two grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Dewayne Burgess; and one brother. Her parents were Goble Canady and Mavis Hutchens Canady.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bob Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call beginning at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
You may share a Hug from Home, leave a message or light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com.
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