Michael Gabbard
1917 - 2015 BOONEVILLE - Michael Everett Gabbard, 98, passed away in Lexington on October 17, 2015. He was born October 10, 1917 in Owsley County, KY, was the son of the late Isaac H. and Elizabeth Eversole Gabbard, was the husband of Marjorie Gibson Gabbard and was a member of the Cow Creek Presbyterian Church. During World War 2, he survived the sinking of the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Wasp, After the conflict, he remained in the Navy, retiring from the services in 1960. He moved back to his native Owsley County, where he resided until a few years ago. Mike is survived by his wife Marjorie, his stepson Jim Klotter and Wife Freda, their three children, Karen Lozano, Chris Klotter and Kathy Gataky, who all knew him as ''My Mike'' and their seven grandchildren, He is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac H. and Elizabeth Gabbard, three brothers, Douglas, Eugene F. and Stephen A. Gabbard, and five sisters, Grace Gabbard, Ida Moore, Nancy Ellis, Ruth Akers and Louise Ferdig. Visitation for Mr. Gabbard will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm. The Funeral services will be Thursday, 10am. All at the Searcy & Strong Funeral Home. Officiating the services will be the Rev. Joe Powlas with the burial following in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Booneville. The Searcy & Strong Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
1917 - 2015 BOONEVILLE - Michael Everett Gabbard, 98, passed away in Lexington on October 17, 2015. He was born October 10, 1917 in Owsley County, KY, was the son of the late Isaac H. and Elizabeth Eversole Gabbard, was the husband of Marjorie Gibson Gabbard and was a member of the Cow Creek Presbyterian Church. During World War 2, he survived the sinking of the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Wasp, After the conflict, he remained in the Navy, retiring from the services in 1960. He moved back to his native Owsley County, where he resided until a few years ago. Mike is survived by his wife Marjorie, his stepson Jim Klotter and Wife Freda, their three children, Karen Lozano, Chris Klotter and Kathy Gataky, who all knew him as ''My Mike'' and their seven grandchildren, He is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac H. and Elizabeth Gabbard, three brothers, Douglas, Eugene F. and Stephen A. Gabbard, and five sisters, Grace Gabbard, Ida Moore, Nancy Ellis, Ruth Akers and Louise Ferdig. Visitation for Mr. Gabbard will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm. The Funeral services will be Thursday, 10am. All at the Searcy & Strong Funeral Home. Officiating the services will be the Rev. Joe Powlas with the burial following in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Booneville. The Searcy & Strong Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Michael Gabbard
1917 - 2015 BOONEVILLE - Michael Everett Gabbard, 98, passed away in Lexington on October 17, 2015. He was born October 10, 1917 in Owsley County, KY, was the son of the late Isaac H. and Elizabeth Eversole Gabbard, was the husband of Marjorie Gibson Gabbard and was a member of the Cow Creek Presbyterian Church. During World War 2, he survived the sinking of the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Wasp, After the conflict, he remained in the Navy, retiring from the services in 1960. He moved back to his native Owsley County, where he resided until a few years ago. Mike is survived by his wife Marjorie, his stepson Jim Klotter and Wife Freda, their three children, Karen Lozano, Chris Klotter and Kathy Gataky, who all knew him as ''My Mike'' and their seven grandchildren, He is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac H. and Elizabeth Gabbard, three brothers, Douglas, Eugene F. and Stephen A. Gabbard, and five sisters, Grace Gabbard, Ida Moore, Nancy Ellis, Ruth Akers and Louise Ferdig. Visitation for Mr. Gabbard will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm. The Funeral services will be Thursday, 10am. All at the Searcy & Strong Funeral Home. Officiating the services will be the Rev. Joe Powlas with the burial following in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Booneville. The Searcy & Strong Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
1917 - 2015 BOONEVILLE - Michael Everett Gabbard, 98, passed away in Lexington on October 17, 2015. He was born October 10, 1917 in Owsley County, KY, was the son of the late Isaac H. and Elizabeth Eversole Gabbard, was the husband of Marjorie Gibson Gabbard and was a member of the Cow Creek Presbyterian Church. During World War 2, he survived the sinking of the aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Wasp, After the conflict, he remained in the Navy, retiring from the services in 1960. He moved back to his native Owsley County, where he resided until a few years ago. Mike is survived by his wife Marjorie, his stepson Jim Klotter and Wife Freda, their three children, Karen Lozano, Chris Klotter and Kathy Gataky, who all knew him as ''My Mike'' and their seven grandchildren, He is also survived by 12 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac H. and Elizabeth Gabbard, three brothers, Douglas, Eugene F. and Stephen A. Gabbard, and five sisters, Grace Gabbard, Ida Moore, Nancy Ellis, Ruth Akers and Louise Ferdig. Visitation for Mr. Gabbard will be on Wednesday evening from 6-8pm. The Funeral services will be Thursday, 10am. All at the Searcy & Strong Funeral Home. Officiating the services will be the Rev. Joe Powlas with the burial following in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery in Booneville. The Searcy & Strong Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
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