Rodney Burress, 58, of Elk Horn, KY, a son of Bobby Lee Burress and Dorothy Jean Wethington Burress was born September 4, 1960 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 3:28 P.M., Friday, April 26, 2019 in Elk Horn.
He professed faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg Church of God.
Rodney held many jobs including the Road Department from 1986-1989,Taylor County Jailer from 1990 – 2005 and Taylor County Circuit Court Clerk from 2005 until his retirement in 2018; but his true passion was farming with his dad, brother and sons. Rodney was a gentle giant with a servant heart who offered assistance to many people; he stood up for his beliefs about God and country and was a strong supporter of the Circuit Court Clerks program: Kentucky Trust for Life. Rodney was also a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
He united in marriage to Toni Carol Miller, March 10, 1984.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Toni Burress of Elk Horn; 2 sons: Adam Burress & wife Amanda; Matt Burress & wife Megan; 4 grandchildren: Andrew Blake Burress, Peyton Lee Burress, Mason Alexander Burress & Adalynn Grace Burress; his parents, Bobby & Dorothy Burress; 1 brother, Allen Burress & wife Kecia all of Elk Horn; mother-in-law, Rose Miller; brother-in-law: Tommy Miller of Liberty; sister-in-law: Debbie Miller of Shelbyville; several nieces, nephews and many other relatives & friends
He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Maitlynn Leigh Burress, February 21, 2012 and one sister, Sandy Burress Davis, December 21, 2017.
VISITATION: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday April 29, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12 Noon, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Alex Cox and Bro. Josh Wilson
BURIAL: Callahan Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FEATHERSBURG CHURCH OF GOD BUILDING FUND AND THOSE MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
