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Nida Jean Bichon

Paducah May. 23, 1926 | Feb. 01, 2018
Paducah | May. 23, 1926 | Feb. 01, 2018

 

Nida Jean Bichon stepped from this world into eternal life on February 1, 2018 comforted by her family and cats.  Born May 23, 1926 in Louisville, KY she moved to Paducah in 1932 with her parents, Bertha Lillian (Powell) and Theodius Russell Young, owners of Ted Young’s Paint Store.  She is believed to be the last charter member of Trinity Baptist Church which had its beginnings in the living room of her parent’s home.

She married Henry Armand Bichon, Jr. on September 12, 1945. Caring for him and their three daughters was always intertwined with being a Sunday School teacher, working in vacation Bible school, making food for a Trinity event or family, collecting items for mission boxes, knitting hats to send to eastern Kentucky and missions around the world, taking on the role of financial secretary, being director of WMU, singing in the choir, visiting the homebound, sending cards with words of encouragement,  and bringing home bags and bags of clothing to mend, wash and iron for the Trinity Clothing Closet.  Her love of sewing and crafts manifested itself especially before school when her girls needed clothes and later when she dressed countless dolls for the clothing closet.

She eventually entered the work force when the youngest daughter was in high school.  She and Henry became real estate brokers and opened Bichon Real Estate. She joined the Paducah Board of Realtors serving as President and was the 1977 American Business Women’s Association Woman of the Year.  Leaving real estate, she eventually retired after ten years as a clerk in the McCracken County Clerk’s office.

Self-described as “not fancy”, her family would add smart, persistent, compassionate, creative and a woman of great faith.  The central core of her life has been her faith in God, and her mission has been to serve her family and church.  She supported many causes, but animals and native American children’s charities were at the top of the list.  There wasn’t a stray cat or yard of polyester that did capture her heart.

In addition to her parents, Nida was preceded in death by Henry, her husband of 53 years. She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Sue Holland of Hancock, MI; Katherine Elizabeth (Rick) Goode of Charleston, MO; and Barbara Jane Bichon of Paducah, five grandchildren, Ellen Lynn (Lyle) Perry of Marquette, MI; Brian Keith Holland of Marquette, MI; Shea Elise (Jay) Cody of Pittsford, NY; Sara Katherine (Ryan) Goode-Kaye of Richmond, VA; Benjamin Richard Goode of Bluemont, VA; 10 great grandchildren; 6 great, great grandchildren; and Barbara’s borrowed children and grandchildren, Cheryl Ann Powley, Lorna Kirby Holley, and Angel and Larry Kirby all of Paducah.

A celebration of life will be held at Trinity Baptist Church on Monday, February 5.  Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with the service beginning at 1 p.m. officiated by Rev. Kenneth Brown. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution can be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 604 S 21st St, Paducah, KY; McCracken County Humane Center, 4000 Coleman Rd, Paducah, KY; or a children’s charity of your choice.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle online at www.hughesfuneral.com.

 

Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.

 


Hughes Funeral Home
2975 Old Husband Rd,
Paducah, KY. 42003
Email : marilyn.reed@hughesfuneral.com Phone : 270.415.1885