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Robert W. Herndon

Paducah, KY Oct. 15, 1943 | Sep. 25, 2014
Paducah, KY | Oct. 15, 1943 | Sep. 25, 2014

Robert W. Herndon, 70, of Paducah, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2014 at his home.

 

He was retired from ICG Railroad and worked part time for McCracken County Public Schools.

 

He was a member of Bellview Baptist Church.  He also served in the Army Reserves.  He had a love of collecting guns and corvettes.  He was a member of the Corvette Club.

 

He is survived by four daughters, Ashley Herndon and Cassidy Herndon both of Paducah, Melissa Schaff of Portland, OR, and Michelle Jones of Decatur, IL; his wife, Debra Herndon of Paducah; five grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Herndon and Bill Herndon both of Paducah; one sister, Jeanette Alexander of Benton, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Gracie Shepherd Herndon; one brother, Clyde Herndon; and one grandson, Blake Robert Haley Jones.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11am Monday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Nolen officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Marshall County.  Visitation will be held Sunday evening from 5-8 pm.

 

Contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org) or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (www.stjude.org)  

 

You may leave a message of sympathy, light a candle or share a song tribute at www.milnerandorr.com.


Milner and Orr Funeral Homes
120 Memorial Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Email : info@milnerandorr.com Phone : (270) 442-5100