Bobby Gene Alvey

Bobby Gene Alvey, 82, of Madisonville, KY passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at the Ridgewood Terrace Nursing Home in Madisonville.
Mr. Alvey was born July 22, 1934 in Owensboro, KY to the late William Ray Alvey and Nettie Alice Westerfield Alvey. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Curtis Hugh Alvey and Elmer Ray Alvey and one sister, Geneva Wallace.
Mr. Alvey was a member of Praise Temple Apostolic Church. He loved preaching and visiting people. He loved singing and playing his grand piano. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his wife, Lowell Lavern Ford Alvey; two daughters, Vickie Ray of Slaughters and Reba (Tim D) Bell of Madisonville; one son, Danny Alvey of Madisonville; four grandchildren, Robert (Brandy) Ray of Newburgh, IN, Ginger (Kevin) Ranes of Slaughters, Bradley (Mesha) Ray of Slaughters, and Justin (Krista) Bell of Evansville, IN; and six great grandchildren, Mason Ray, Spencer Ray, Addison Ray, Seth Ranes Raygan Ranes, Laci Jo Ray.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church with Bro. Phil Wagoner, Bro. Ronnie Hendricks, Bro. Gerald Vittitow, and Bro. Phillip Cook, Bro. Richard McKinney officiating. Burial will follow in Briar Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until service time on Saturday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Rob Ray, Brad Ray, Justin Bell, Mason Ray, Spencer Ray, and Seth Ranes. Honorary pallbearers will be Papaw's little angels, Addison, Raygan, and Laci.