Ross Rhye Jr. Obituary (1928 - 2005)

. Ross Rhye Jr., 77, of Madisonville, KY, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at 3:55 P.M., at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born April 8, 1928, in Madisonville, he was the son of the late Rossie Lee Rhye and Nina Williams Rhye. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Wayne Rhye in September 1988. \ He was employed by Illinois Central Railroad, Purdy Motor Company as a mechanic and Island Creek Coal Company Hamilton # 1 Shop and retired from Ohio #11 mines in 1992. He is a member of the United Mine Workers of America and First Assembly of God church in Madisonville. \ He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Jo Mason Rhye of Madisonville; two daughters, Diane Dexter and Lisa Watts of Madisonville; two sons, Philip Rhye Sr. of Madisonville and Rev. George N. Rhye of Louisville, KY; two sisters, Janet Slaton of Nortonville, KY, and Jona Knapp of Madisonville; three brothers, Arthur Ray Rhye of White Plains, KY, Ramus Rhye and Eugene Rhye of Madisonville; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. \ Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at 2:00 P.M., with Revs. Ramon Davis and Chris Manning officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ Visitation will be Tuesday, December 20, 2005, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., and from 10:00 A.M. until the service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. \ Pallbearers will be Daniel McKinney, Philip Rhye, Jr., Chris Cumbee, Kenny Watts, Kevin Rhye and Tyler Rhye. \