Thomas Brown Badgett, Sr. Obituary (1923 - 2011)

Mr. Thomas Brown Badgett, Sr., 88, of Madisonville, KY, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 8:10 A.M. at his residence. \ He was born January 17, 1923 in Bellefonte, AR, to the late Russell and Rheaetta Badgett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Heidi Badgett; a daughter, Deidre Badgett Griffin; one son, Owen Kinsley Badgett; one brother, J. Rogers Badgett and one sister, Julia Badgett Badger. \ Mr. Badgett loved his community, and he served all walks of life such as the coal business, highway construction, and real estate. He received his Eagle Scout in 1991. Mr. Badgett was a Philanthropist who supported education with donations to college and high schools. His favorite saying was, The youth of today are going to be running this country in the next 20 to 30 years, and they need to be educated. \ Mr. Badgett is survived by a daughter, Heidi K. Honchariw of Asheville, NC; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Brown & Sue Badgett Jr. of Madisonville; two grand-children, Corbett G. & Casey McCormick of Naperville, IL and Kyle Owen Yates of Madisonville; and five great grandchildren, Lily McCormick, Gavin McCormick and Ryder McCormick of Naperville, IL, Brice Yates of Madisonville, and Kyle Owen Yates II of Central City. \ Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Russell Badgett, III officiating and Dr. William Klompus and Terry McBrayer to speak. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday, July 2, 2011 and after 12:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Calvin Griffith, Bennie Mouser, Oda Inglis, Jr., John Davis, Don Gish, Bentley Badgett, II and Russell Badgett, III. Honorary pallbearers will be Frank Ramsey, Jr., Coach Joe B. Hall, Terry McBrayer, O.T. Rudd, C.M. Newton and Dr. William Klompus. \ Memorials may be made to Boy Scouts of America Shawnee Trails Council Shawnee Trails Council Boy Scouts of America, PO Box 487 Owensboro, KY 42302 or Green River Hospice Green River Hospice 418 N. Scott St. Madisonville, KY 42431. \