Ricky L. Gore Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ricky L. Gore of Paducah, Kentucky, who passed away on May 6, 2025, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joe F. Gore and Wanda Gore Hankins; his grandparents, Walter, Nina Gore, Archie and Moriene Barrett; and his aunt Lena O.
He is survived by: his sister Teresa Gore DeWeese (Alton) of Dothan, AL; his stepfather Carl Hankins of Paducah, KY; his stepsiblings, Brian Hankins (Kerry) of Metropolis, IL and Deena Bowman of Marion, IL; his nieces and nephews, Christie Weathers (Jon) of Dothan, AL, Brandon DeWeese (Megan) of Early Branch, SC, Hailey Laxton of Paducah, KY, Karly Hankins Nicholas (Lucas) of Paducah, KY and Charles Beach of Lexington, KY; his great-nieces, Emily Weathers, Anna Weathers of Dothan, AL, EllieKate DeWeese and Amelia Rae DeWeese of Early Branch, SC; his great-nephew Mason DeWeese of Mountain Home, AR; his uncles, Johnny O and Bill R. Barrett "Bubba" (Carol) of Burna, KY.; Alvie Gleeson.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a contribution to Lone Oak Animal Clinic, 125 Augusta Avenue, Paducah, KY, 42003, which will provide veterinary services for homeless animals. Please indicate the donation is to The McGangsters account (a local cat rescue), in memory of Ricky Gore.
