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Richard Fulkerson

May 18, 1935 — May 2, 2009

Leslie "Scrooge" Fulkerson, 73, of Paducah, Ky., passed away at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009, at Western Baptist Hospital.
He was a retired Pipefitter from local # 184. Leslie served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Jean Taylor Fulkerson of Paducah, Ky.; a daughter, Johnna Gay Gaines of Paducah, Ky.; three sons, Dane Fulkerson of California, Brandon (Kathleen) Cockrel of Livingston County, Ky., and Derek (Peni) Cockrel of West Paducah, Ky.; a sister, Oneida Stewart of Florida; grandchildren Talon Zane Sullivan Cockrel, Megan Sullivan, Spencer Sullivan, Megan Cockrel, Hunter Cockrel, Laken Steele, twin boys Cole and Clint Gaines; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Randall and Brenda Holmes of Paducah, Ky., and several nieces and nephews.
Leslie was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Minnie Vines Fulkerson; five sisters; and two brothers.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with Rev. James Downey officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Kosair Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 37370, Louisville, KY 40233; or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or to your favorite charity.
You may leave a message of sympathy and light a candle at milnerandorr.com.

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