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Charles R. Cordon

Paducah Oct. 07, 1925 | Jul. 22, 2014
Paducah | Oct. 07, 1925 | Jul. 22, 2014

Charles R. “Chuck” Cordon, 88, of Paducah, died Tuesday at 11:45 pm at Superior Care Home.

 

Chuck served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.  He was a graduate of Syracuse University.  He was a longtime member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.  He retired from BF Goodrich as a chemical engineer and was a former member of Paducah Lion’s Club, a Kentucky Colonel and Duke of Paducah.

 

He is survived by his children, two daughters, Anna Culler and Martha Holt both of North Carolina; three sons, Charles T. Cordon of Alaska, John Cordon of Kentucky and Ken Cordon of New York; a sister, Cathryn “Kay” Barry; step daughters, Julie Bray McCoart, Susan Bray Mason, and Mary Ruth Bray Maggard all of Paducah; step sons, George Bray and Tim Bray both of Paducah, Mike Bray of Portland, TX, and Steve Bray of Monrovia, CA; and four grandchildren.

 

Preceding him in death were his first wife, Jean Bales Cordon; second wife, Patricia Thomas Bray Cordon; step son, Rick Bray; one sister; two brothers; and a grandson.  His parents were John T. and Mary Ellen Stack Cordon.

 

A memorial funeral mass will be held at noon Saturday at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Rev. J. Patrick Reynolds officiating.  Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.  Memorial visitation will begin at 11am Saturday at the church.

 

Contributions may be made to St. Mary School System, 1243 Elmdale Road, Paducah, KY 42003.

 

Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.


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