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Del "Bear" Boswell

September 21, 1959 — January 16, 2021

Del "Bear" Boswell, age 61 of Paducah died Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Stone Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Paducah.  He was born the son of the late Charles Boswell, and the late Ruby Elliott Boswell.  He worked as a small engine mechanic, enjoyed working on electronics, spent a lot of time talking to people from all over the country on his CB radio, was an accomplished artist, loved giving rides to his grandchildren on the back of his motorized wheel chair, he had two dogs: Rotten and Roscoe that he loved also.  People that knew Del best said he was the type of friend that everyone wanted, and seemed to have never met a stranger.  He was a member of the Schneidman Rd. Baptist Church in Paducah.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home in Paducah with Pastor Mike Moynahan officiating.  Burial will follow in Leeper Cemetery in Livingston County.  Visitation will be Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.  Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by his daughter: Chassedy Boswell (Joshua) of Maceo, KY; his sisters: Debbie Smith (Marvin Ray) of Andrews, N.C., Nelda Johnson of Paducah, Arlene Schockey of Loveland, CO, and Sheryl Boone of Grand Rivers; his four grandchildren: Zachary, Hailey, Jedadiah, and Korben; his step-sons: Curtis Dukes of Murray, and Craig Dukes of Grand Rivers; and several nieces and nephews.

 

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Central time)

Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home

Paducah, KY

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Funeral Service

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Starts at 1:00 pm (Central time)

Keeling & Goodman Funeral Home

Paducah, KY

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Interment following funeral service

Leeper Cemetery

Smithland, KY

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