Linda Lou (Kelser) Cruse, 80, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Baptist Health Paducah.
Ms. Cruse worked for Parkview Nursing Home as a Nurse Aide and was a member of 32nd Street Church of Christ in Paducah.
She is survived by one daughter, Gina Spanton (Aaron) of Smithland; one brother, Steve Thompson (Janice) of Melber; four sisters, Paula Scott (Warren) of Graves County, Diane Bryant of Paducah, Jewell Kelser of Royce City, TX, and Norma Wright of Benton; one sister-in-law, Lonnie Cruse; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Cruse; one son, Larry Gene Cruse; her father, Howard Kelser; mother, Imogene Thompson; and stepfather, John Thompson.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Maplelawn Park Cemetery in Paducah with Ron Griffin officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital Foundation, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or McCracken County Humane Society, 4000 Coleman Road, Paducah, KY 42001.
You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com.
Hughes Funeral Home in Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
