David Willhelm

David "DJ Davey-Dave" Willhelm, age 31, of Paducah, formerly of Benton, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on February 28, 2012, from injuries he received in an automobile accident.

Mr. Willhelm was a native of Paducah and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.

Surviving are his father and stepmother, David Alan and Beverly Willhelm of Benton; one daughter, Annalise Vandry of Paducah; four sisters, Kayla Sexton Broady of Paducah, Kelsie Mize Collins and Aaliyah Mize, both of Ledbetter, Ky., and Misty Pine of Pa.; two brothers, Shane Mize and Jay Minton, both of Paducah; grandparents, Paul and Sue Sexton of Paducah; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Paula Sexton; and grandparents, Thomas and JoAnn Willhelm.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Keeling Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell Frazier officiating. Burial will follow in the Maplelawn Park Cemetery.

Friends may visit with the family on Sunday from 2 until 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Messages may be left online at www.keelingfamilyfuneralhome.com.