William E. McNeill Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William E. McNeill Jr. of Paducah, Kentucky, who passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William E. McNeill Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though William may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William E. McNeill, Sr. and Imogene McNeill (Carpenter). He is survived by: his daughter Ann-Meredith McNeill (Michael Copeland) of Bardwell; his sisters, Pam Paxton (Edwin) of Paducah and Darlee Byrd (Tommy) of Paducah; and his nieces and nephews, Gena Miller, Jamie Byrd, Brad Paxton and Ashley Paxton.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations made to Easterseals West Kentucky, 801 N. 29th St., Paducah, KY 42001 or Mercy Health Hospice, 1530 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42003.
