Thelma Kaufman, age 89, of Paducah passed away at 11:03 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center. Thelma was a native of the St. John Community of McCracken County and a long- time member of the St. John Catholic Church. Thelma was a homemaker and a true farmers wife.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean Kaufman (Charles) Blackston of Paducah and Linda Kaufman (Leon “Chip”) Alvey of Navarre, FL; four sons, Earl (Ruth Ann) Kaufman, Kenneth Kaufman, Marvin (Karen) Kaufman and James Kaufman Sr. (Tabaitha) all of Paducah; one sister, Teresa Hill of Burbank, CA; one brother, John F. Toon, Jr of Paducah; ten grandchildren; MSGT Jennifer Alvey, Nicholas Blackston (Beverlee), James “J. J.” Kaufman Jr (Julianna), Jessica Blackston Colburn (Matthew Colburn), Becca Kaufman, Katelyn Kaufman, Jacob Kaufman, Timothy Kaufman, Samuel Kaufman and Kelli Kaufman all of Paducah; 3 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death was her husband, George W. “Bill” Kaufman; parents, John Fieldon Toon and Bertha Lenora Englert Toon; two sisters, Alberta Luigs and Lenora Neihoff; four brothers, Leon Toon, Joseph Toon, Herman Toon and James Albert Toon.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2021 at the St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Bruce Fogle officiating. Burial will follow at the St. John Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2021 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with prayers to be held at 5:00 p.m.
Expression of sympathy may be made to the St. John Catholic Church, 6705 Old US 45 South, Paducah, KY 42003.
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