Carolyn Jody, 90, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 2:00 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Providence Point of Paducah. She was born on February 13, 1931 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Wade Davis and Ruby Waldrop Davis. Carolyn was former owner of the Loom and Needle and was a sales representative for Doncaster Clothing Company, she also had worked as an interior decorator for Ethan Allen Furniture Store. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church since 1947. Carolyn was one of the founding members of the Market House Theatre, where she was the lead actress in several plays. She was a member of the Four Seasons Garden Club and the Paducah Charity League. She enjoyed traveling, antiquing for her shop and for her personal collection. Carolyn’s greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Bert Jody; daughters, Lisa Jody of Arlington, Texas and Cynthia Jones and husband, Mike, of Arlington, Texas, grandson, Kyle Jones; son Richard Jody and wife, Lori, of Paducah, Kentucky; sister, Marilyn Jody of Sylva, North Carolina, Brother, Tom Jody and wife, Patricia of Dunedin, Florida; brother, Edward Davis of Paducah, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and her father in-law Bert Jody, Sr. and mother in-law Sarah Jody; sisters-in-law JoAnn Cleary and Mai Davis.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Broadway United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Chandler officiating.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Broadway United Methodist Church, 701 Broadway, Paducah, KY 42001.
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