Simpson Lee Reliford, 93, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at T. J. Health Columbia. Born in Gradyville, KY he was the son of the late Ed and Ruby Pearl Coomer Reliford.
Mr. Reliford was a faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over 50 years, a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army and a retired farmer.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Pauline Moss Reliford and seven siblings L. C., Laure, Thurman, Cooley Daley, Mary Maley, Margaret Haley and Christine Reliford.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Shirley Dudley Reliford of Columbia
2 children: Todd Reliford (Rhonda) of Columbia, KY; Nancy Hamlett of Columbia, KY
1 step-son: Larry Dudley of Columbia, KY
3 grandchildren: Christopher Reliford, Amanda Foster and Kim Hamlett
3 great grandchildren: Abby, Sam and Jacob Reliford
3 step-grandchildren: Adam Dudley, Jennifer Cowan and Jamie Cowan
3 step-great grandchildren: Joshua Dudley, Skylar Hare and Ethan Cook
Several nieces, nephews and other friends & relatives
Funeral Service: 12:00pmCT on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. William Davenport and Rev. Steve Pescosolido officiating
Burial: Columbia Cemetery with Military Honors provided by VFW Post 6097
Visitation: Friday from 4:00-8:00pmCT at the funeral home and on Saturday until time for the service
Pallbearers: Bruce Wilson, Chris Wilson, Benny Burton, Tony Jessee, Brandon Minton and Larry Dudley. Honorary pallbearers will be John Ballou, C. J. Holt, Ralph Curry, Wid Harris, Eugene Atchley, Garry Hatcher, Jamie Cowan, Kelly Hamlett, Dwight Coomer, Richard Stephens, Mike Akin, A. L. “Pewee” Sinclair, Steve Roy, Vince Pefferman and Mike Harris