Judy Elling

Judy Elling, 69, of Paducah died at 8:35 a.m. Sunday at her home.

Mrs. Elling was a member of Southland Baptist Temple. She worked for Allied International Shipping Company in Chicago.

Surviving are her husband, Richard Elling; two sons, Keith Walsh of Paducah and James Gregory Walsh of Fredrick, Md.; three daughters, Valerie DeGroff of Archibald, Ohio, Vicki Jo Rockey of Edon, Ohio, and Valinda Christopher of Linden, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul "Jack" Parkhill and Marguerite Sloan Parkhill, and one brother.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with the Revs. Jimmy Franks and Topper Council officiating. Burial will be at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Project Hope Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 125, Metropolis, IL 62960.