Ruel “Wildman” Stotts, 91, of Jamestown, KY (formerly of Columbia, KY) died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Russell County Hospital. Born in the Breeding community of Adair County, he was the son of the late William Bennett and Zella Stotts.
Wildman was well known for his love for coon hunting and trading on various things.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Josephine Stotts.
SURVIVORS:
9 children: Yvonne Stotts Spoon of Orlando, FL; Debbie Glover of Jamestown, KY; Shelia Stotts of Campbellsville, KY; Melissa Stotts of Columbia, KY; April Hitchcock of Columbia, KY; Marlena Keith of Louisville, KY; Pamela Stotts of Scottsdale, AZ; Alvin Stotts of Columbia, KY; Jamie Stotts of Columbia, KY
26 grandchildren
7 great grandchildren
4 great-great grandchildren
Several other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: 1:00pmCT on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Bill Warren officiating
Burial: Estes-McKinney Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Monday at the funeral home
Pallbearers: Donnie Joe Melson, Eric Antle, David Hilty, John William Stubbs, Tommy Rector & Bobby Sullivan
Honorary pallbearers: Wildman's dog trading friends