Arthur Ray Young, age 86, of Paducah, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, 9:56 p.m., at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

He was a member of Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church.

Ray was co-owner and operator of Ray and Lorine's Liquor Store. He was formerly employed by Owens Cleaners, Paducah Packing House and the Shawnee Steam Plant. He was a former member of Stone Square Lodge #5, Balkis Temple #157, a Duke of Paducah and Kentucky Colonel.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorine W. Young of  Paducah; two sons, Daryl Dodson of East Orange, NJ and Monte R. Young of Brooklyn, NY; one daughter, Deirdre R. Young, Ed. D of Nashville, TN; three granddaughters; one grandson; two Brothers , James Young and Joseph Richard Young, Both of Paducah, KY; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Daniel Young and Mary Erma Henderson Young, one brother and a sister.

Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at Greater Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Alfred Anderson officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.

Friends may also call at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.

Condolences may be left on line at pettusrowlandfh.com.