03/16/2017
Paul Ladd Sr., 94, of Lexington, KY, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017.
Paul was born in Columbia, TN on January 13, 1923, to the late George and Blanche Houser Ladd. He was a longtime Lexington businessman proudly running the family business Pinkston's Turf Goods. His work ethic was legendary and he called on the Keeneland Race Track for 108 consecutive meets. Paul was also a member of the Thoroughbred Club, was a Kentucky Colonel, and a former Elder and Deacon at Woodland Christian Church, and at one time, had worked for the Railway Express Company.
Besides his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his daughter, Cindy Doneghy; a granddaughter, Lori Aitken and a brother, Douglas Ladd. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, (4 days shy of 74), Evelyn Ladd; one son, Paul Ladd and two daughters; Lana Aitken and Paula Ladd; nine grandchildren; David Aitken, Rachel Pollard, Janie Stroud, Cicely Marks, Anne Renfroe, Danielle Nallia, Chelsea Doneghy, Patrick Ladd and Ethan Ladd.
Visitation will be Friday from 4-7pm at the Milward-Broadway location. A funeral service is scheduled for 12:30pm on Saturday at Woodland Christian Church, with burial to follow at the Lexington Cemetery at 3pm. Pallbearers will be Dave Aitken, David Aitken, Jeff Beard, Mack Hughes, Ethan Ladd, Patrick Ladd, Joe Nallia and Mike Pollard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement; 1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. www.milwardfuneral.com
Funeral Home
Milward Funeral Directors
159 North Broadway Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 252-3411
Published in Lexington Herald-Leader on Mar. 16, 2017
