Tommie Eugene Sandefur

\ Tommie E. Sandefur, 81, of Hanson, KY, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2014 at NHC in Madisonville, KY. \ He was born February 28, 1933, in Hopkins County, Co to the late Charles Coleman Sandefur and Winnie Scott Sandefur. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lela Sandefur; one son, John Michael; two sisters, Imogene Irwin and Margaret Ashby; seven brothers, Rudy, Thurman, Randle, Gerald Ray, Larry, Glenn, and Charles, Jr. \ Mr. Sandefur worked as an equipment operator at Wendall Evans Construction. He was a very avid reader and loved watching the news and wrestling. He was also an Army veteran. \ He is survived by four daughters, Tommie Ann Martin of Hanson, Nancy Stone Barrett of Hanson, Cindy Jones of Madisonville, and Linda Potter of Henderson, KY; three sons, Terry E. Gentry of Hanson, Randy A. (GiGi) Gentry of Henderson, and Monty (Lisa) Sandefur of Henderson; one brother, Billy Sandefur of Florida; ten grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. \ Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 16, 2013 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Gary Ashby officiating. Burial will follow at Hanson Cemetery. \ Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday and after 9:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Freddy Martin, Michael Martin, Zach Martin, Veston Stone, Zeb Gentry, Clay Jones, and T.J. Gentry. \