Linda Lou (Kelser) Cruse, 80, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Baptist Health Paducah.

Ms. Cruse worked for Parkview Nursing Home as a Nurse Aide and was a member of 32 nd Street Church of Christ in Paducah.

She is survived by one daughter, Gina Spanton (Aaron) of Smithland; one brother, Steve Thompson (Janice) of Melber; four sisters, Paula Scott (Warren) of Graves County, Diane Bryant of Paducah, Jewell Kelser of Royce City, TX, and Norma Wright of Benton; one sister-in-law, Lonnie Cruse; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Cruse; one son, Larry Gene Cruse; her father, Howard Kelser; mother, Imogene Thompson; and stepfather, John Thompson.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025

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