Glenna Faye French Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Glenna Faye Ramsey French, 89, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at her residence in Madisonville. Mrs. French was born January 26, 1927 in Mt. Vernon, KY to the late Harrison Ramsey and Grace Hines Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Walter French; sixteen siblings; and two sons, Dannie Joe French and F.L. French. Glenna was a longstanding member of Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. She retired after twenty seven years from Clinic Convalescent Center. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, reading, and word searches. Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She is survived by one daughter, Janice Faye Smith of Madisonville; one son, Jackie (Sandy) French; one sister, Irene Penner of New Salem, IN; four grandchildren, Christopher (Nancy) Smith, Daphyne (Joe) Maddox, Kenneth James Smith, and Jo Elizabeth French; five great grandchildren, Cheyenne Maddox, Ezekiel Maddox, Judah Maddox, Elizabeth Smith, and Nick Smith; and extended family of nephews, Kenneth, Troy, and Jesse French. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Senior Pastor Ron Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in Hanson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday and from 12:00 P.M. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Joe Maddox, Ezekiel Maddox, Dan Pullin, Nick Bailey, Bob Couchman, and Doug Oldham. Honorary pallbearers will be Judah Maddox, Chris Smith, and Allan Ray Draper. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com.