COURIER-JOURNAL OBITUARY 07/02/2011.
LAWRENCEBURG - McCoun, Bobby Allen, 80, died. Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.
OBITUARY - LAWRENCEBURG, KY - 07/02/2011.
Bobby Allen McCoun, 80, of Lawrenceburg, died Friday, July 01, 2011 at the Thompson Hood Veteran Center in Wilmore. He was born June 8, 1931 in Mercer County, son of the late Leslie B. and Loretta Drury McCoun. Bobby retired following 41 ½ years of service as an electric lineman for the former Fox Creek R.E.C.C. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was one of the Chosin Few, a decisive battle during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #34, Korean War Veterans Post in Lexington, and the Lawrenceburg United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Sue Wilson McCoun, a son Gene Davis (Beverly) McCoun, two grandchildren Tracey Elizabeth McCoun and Bobby Urbane (Stephanie) McCoun, two great grandchildren Ryan and Jacob McCoun, all of Frankfort, a brother Donald G. (Daris) McCoun of Woodford County, and a sister-in-law Kitty McCoun. He was preceded in death by a son, Trp. Bobby Allen McCoun, Jr. and a brother, W. T. McCoun. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, July 3rd at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Rev. Karen Stigall and Bro. George Dye officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be 5 – 8 Saturday. Casketbearers will be Bobby McCoun, Scott McCoun, Lynn Perkins, Larry Giles, Ray Searcy, and Paul Proctor. Honorary bearers will be Tracey, Ryan, and Jacob McCoun, Charles Staples, Bob Kincer, and Tom Chapman. Memorials are suggested to KY State Police Trooper Island, P.O. Box 473, Albany, KY 42602.
COURIER-JOURNAL OBITUARY 07/02/2011.
LAWRENCEBURG - McCoun, Bobby Allen, 80, died. Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home.
OBITUARY - LAWRENCEBURG, KY - 07/02/2011.
Bobby Allen McCoun, 80, of Lawrenceburg, died Friday, July 01, 2011 at the Thompson Hood Veteran Center in Wilmore. He was born June 8, 1931 in Mercer County, son of the late Leslie B. and Loretta Drury McCoun. Bobby retired following 41 ½ years of service as an electric lineman for the former Fox Creek R.E.C.C. He served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was one of the Chosin Few, a decisive battle during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #34, Korean War Veterans Post in Lexington, and the Lawrenceburg United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty Sue Wilson McCoun, a son Gene Davis (Beverly) McCoun, two grandchildren Tracey Elizabeth McCoun and Bobby Urbane (Stephanie) McCoun, two great grandchildren Ryan and Jacob McCoun, all of Frankfort, a brother Donald G. (Daris) McCoun of Woodford County, and a sister-in-law Kitty McCoun. He was preceded in death by a son, Trp. Bobby Allen McCoun, Jr. and a brother, W. T. McCoun. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday, July 3rd at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Rev. Karen Stigall and Bro. George Dye officiating. Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be 5 – 8 Saturday. Casketbearers will be Bobby McCoun, Scott McCoun, Lynn Perkins, Larry Giles, Ray Searcy, and Paul Proctor. Honorary bearers will be Tracey, Ryan, and Jacob McCoun, Charles Staples, Bob Kincer, and Tom Chapman. Memorials are suggested to KY State Police Trooper Island, P.O. Box 473, Albany, KY 42602.
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