Mr. Wurth was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy, a U.S. Army and National Guard Veteran and a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Ray was a Loan Officer for many years and eventually retired as Vice President of Citizens Bank & Trust. He was an avid golfer and a 40 year member of Rolling Hills Country Club. He was a past Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge, past President of the Lone Oak Lions Club and past President of the Western KY Bank Administration Institute.
Ray is survived by a brother, Bill Wurth (Marge) of Paducah; a sister, Betty Sue Boettinger (Bob) of St. Louis, Missouri; Six nephews, two nieces, eleven great-nephews and five great-nieces.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Chandler; two brothers, Harry Wurth and Larry Wurth. His parents were Cecil and Mary Cordelia Hite Wurth.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church with Rev. Gary Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Prayers will be said at 7:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 116 S. 6th St., Paducah, KY 42001.
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