William Amos “Bill” Usher, 86, of Paducah KY passed away February 14, 2016 after a short illness at Morningside Assisted Living.
He was owner and manager of Usher Transport for many years. He served as 1986-87 chairman of National Tank Truck Carriers, and the association’s top driver award was named the “William A Usher Sr Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year Award” in his honor.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia “Ginger” Sabel Usher, two sons, William A Usher Jr and wife Cindy and Alan W Usher and wife, Liz both of Louisville KY; one step-daughter, Karen Elizabeth Reed Alpers and husband John, of Austin TX; one step-son, James Boone Reed and wife, Ragan of Paducah KY; three grandsons, Ryan Lunsford Usher and wife, Jessica, William Patrick Usher and William A Usher III; three step-grandsons, David Roscoe Reed II, William Murphy Reed and Ely E Mazmanians; step-granddaughter, Avary Frazier; special extended family members, Gabriel Vieira, Kathleen Overlin, Sabel Overlin, Max Overlin, Elise Overlin and Stacy Overlin.
Preceding in death were parents; Harlan Lunsford Usher & Flora Mae Burradell Usher; first wife, Polly Jane Tucker Usher Fowler; daughter in law, Amelia Houvouras Usher.
Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev Gregory Waldrop officiating.