Pettus Funeral Home

We are a local family owned funeral home in the downtown historical section in Paducah. The present location at 1229 Madison Street, Paducah, Kentucky, served for many years as the Sledd Funeral Home, owned and operated by Dan L. Sledd, Licensed Emba...

We are a local family owned funeral home in the downtown historical section in Paducah. The present location at 1229 Madison Street, Paducah, Kentucky, served for many years as the Sledd Funeral Home, owned and operated by Dan L. Sledd, Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director and his wife Cordie Pearl Sledd, Licensed Funeral Directress. Their business began in the 1930's and flourished. The owners moved into a new brick building which was built in 1938. Staff members also included Charles H. Diggs, Sr., Apprentice Embalmer and Funeral Director. In the 1940's, Lubie Overstreet and Johnny Broyles were also on staff. Due to Mr. Sledd's declining health, the business was closed in the 1970's. In November of 1985, an agreement was reached between Cordie Pearl Sledd, Charles H. Diggs, Sr. and Mary E. Pettus to purchase the Sledd Funeral Home. The business was then named Diggs & Pet