Charles Cunningham

Charles "Charlie" Alton Cunningham, 74, of Paducah, KY passsed away at 7:28 a.m. Sunday, November 08, 2015 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Lourdes Hospital. Charlie was retired operator from the State of Kentucky Highway Department. He was an avid NASCAR fan of Dale Earnhardt, SR and Dale Earnhardt, JR.

Charlie is survived by his son, Rodger Cunningham and his wife, Cynthia of Crofton, KY; step daughter, LeAnn Ervin and her husband, Steve of Paducah, KY; grandchildren, Tina Beyer and her husband, James of Paducah, KY and Drew English of Paducah, KY; great grandchildren, Rebecca Beyer and Victoria Beyer both of Paducah, KY; sister, Barbara Green of Kevil, KY; brothers, Bill Cunningham of Paducah, KY, Johnny Cunningham of Paducah, KY and Tommy Cunningham of Illinois and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Schafer Cunningham; four sisters and three brothers. His parents were Joe Turner Cunningham and Josephine Freeman Cunningham.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Encil Edmonds officiating. Entombment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Drive, Paducah, KY 42003.