Marietta Alvey
February 16, 1930 - January 9, 2016
Marietta Alvey, age 85, of Paducah, KY, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Lourdes Hospice Care Center. She was a native of Owensboro, KY, a graduate of Mt. Saint Joseph Academy and Brescia University. She is survived by her three children; Theresa (Brian) Medlin of Paducah, Stephen (Liesl) Alvey of Omaha, NE, and Janette (Kenneth) Courtney of Madison, AL, fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A sister, Muriel O’bryan (Damon) Gillim also survives. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, her parents, Lewis and Flora (Hagan) Ling, three sisters and seven brothers. Marietta was a teacher for forty years including Sorgho Elementary and Sutherland Elementary in Daviess County, Head Start in Paducah, KY and St. John Elementary in McCracken County. After retirement she was a Eucharistic Minister for homebound and Lourdes Hospital patients; spent many hours volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul where she won an award for her work, and was involved in jail ministry. She was presented a special service award from the Retired Volunteer Program by Fr Larry McBride. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Thomas More with services following at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Lourdes Hospice, P.O. Box 7100, Paducah, KY 42002-7100 or St. Vincent de Paul, 2025 Cairo Road, Paducah, KY 42001.
Marietta Alvey, age 85, of Paducah, KY, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Lourdes Hospice Care Center. She was a native of Owensboro, KY, a graduate of Mt. Saint Joseph Academy and Brescia University. She is survived by her three children; Theresa... View Obituary & Service Information