Farley E. Stuart Jr. - 1930-2009
Farley E. Stuart Jr., 78, of Ashland, Ky., died Feb. 12, 2009, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
He was born July 17, 1930, in Temple, Texas, a son of the late Farley E. Stuart Sr. and Ardeth Leach Stuart.
He retired from Ashland Oil with 35 years of service as an operator at the No. 2 Refinery and was past president of OCAW Local Union. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where he served on the board of trustees, and was a member of the Crusaders Class. He formerly served on the Catlettsburg City Council, was former president of the Boyd County Kiwanis and an active member of Ashland Oil Retirees, where he served as vice president. He was listed in the United States and Kentucky Bowlers Hall of Fame and was an avid golfer at Sandy Creek Golf Course. He served his country in the United States Navy for 10 years.
Surviving are his loving wife of 55 years, Loretta Kitchen Stuart of Ashland. He is survived by his son, the Rev. Farley E. Stuart III, his daughter-in-law, Terrie (Snoddy) and their children, Jason and Dusty Stuart and their son, Jackson and Leah Stuart; his daughter, Ruth Ellen Chaney, and his son-in-law, Don, and their children, Bryan Chaney (Kelli, Emily and Seth Hall), and Melissa and Zack Caudill.
He is also survived by a host of loving family and friends.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Troy Poff. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, with military rites by American Legion Kenova Post 93.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 14, 2009, at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Centenary United Methodist Church, 2901 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.