Billy Joe McCutcheon, age 80 of Paducah, formerly of Metropolis, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 2:41 a.m. at Mercy Health Lourdes.

Billy loved the lord and was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis. He was a retired EMT Security Guard from Catholic Hospital in Jamaica, New York.

Billy Joe was one who was a great family man, loving his family to the utmost.  he would quite often to fishing for the "catch of the day", and also watch his sports, especially motorsports racing.  Billy Joe was a bowler and even in his younger years, he was and avid baseball player.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Yolanda McCutcheon, his parents, John Brown and Gladys McGhee McCutcheon, two sisters, Evelyn Bolen and Anna McCutcheon. four brothers, Lorenzo McCutcheon, Edward McCutcheon, Robert McCutcheon and John McCutcheon.

He is survived by his wife , Judith James McCutcheon of Paducah; two sons, Bill McCutcheon of Houston, TX and Chris McCutcheon of Paducah, KY; Several Grandchildren; one sister, Geraldine McCutcheon of Metropolis; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2020, 12 noon at First Missionary Baptist Church in Metropolis with Rev. Orlando McReynolds officiating. Inurnment will follow in Masonic Cemetery in Metropolis.

Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.

You may light a candle or leave online expressions at pettusrowlandfh.com.