Born: September 11, 1918
Death: February 21, 2017
Ralph K. McClanahan, of Williamstown, was born in Grant County, Kentucky on September 11, 1918 and passed away at the St. Joseph Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky on February 21, 2017 at the age of 98. He was the son of the late Lemuel Riley and Mary Elizabeth Jones McClanahan.
Ralph's first wife, the former Dorothy Elizabeth Brown, passed away February 24, 1982. He later married Emogene Latimer (Jenkins) McClanahan.
Mr. McClanahan was preceded in death by brothers: Irvin McClanahan, Clay McClanahan, Floyd McClanahan, Dawson McClanahan and Charlie McClanahan and sisters: Goldie Tebelman and Naomi Mae Colcord.
A United States Navy WWII Veteran, Ralph was a lifelong farmer and was formerly the custodian at the Williamstown Post Office for many years. He remained a member of the Fairview Christian Church.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Elliston - Stanley Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St., Williamstown, KY 41097. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Saturday. Burial will follow in the Williamstown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairview Christian Church.
Stanley Funeral Home - Williamstown
500 N Main St.
Williamstown, KY 41097
Born: September 11, 1918
Death: February 21, 2017
Ralph K. McClanahan, of Williamstown, was born in Grant County, Kentucky on September 11, 1918 and passed away at the St. Joseph Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky on February 21, 2017 at the age of 98. He was the son of the late Lemuel Riley and Mary Elizabeth Jones McClanahan.
Ralph's first wife, the former Dorothy Elizabeth Brown, passed away February 24, 1982. He later married Emogene Latimer (Jenkins) McClanahan.
Mr. McClanahan was preceded in death by brothers: Irvin McClanahan, Clay McClanahan, Floyd McClanahan, Dawson McClanahan and Charlie McClanahan and sisters: Goldie Tebelman and Naomi Mae Colcord.
A United States Navy WWII Veteran, Ralph was a lifelong farmer and was formerly the custodian at the Williamstown Post Office for many years. He remained a member of the Fairview Christian Church.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the Elliston - Stanley Funeral Home, 500 N. Main St., Williamstown, KY 41097. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Saturday. Burial will follow in the Williamstown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairview Christian Church.
Stanley Funeral Home - Williamstown
500 N Main St.
Williamstown, KY 41097
Family Members
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Goldie McClanahan Tebelman
1908–2002
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Clay M. McClanahan
1910–1994
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Charles Elbert McClanahan
1912–1982
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Naomi Mae McClanahan Colcord
1914–1989
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Floyd Raymond McClanahan
1916–2004
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Stella Marie McClanahan Martin
1923–2018
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Clarence Irvin McClanahan
1925–1976
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Betty J. McClanahan
1927–2021
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Dawson Gayle McClanahan
1931–2001
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