Orman Coy Hawthorne, 95, was born November 23, 1923 in Sugar Grove, Virginia to the late Robert McCoy Hawthorne and Mary Beatrice Parks Hawthorne. He departed this life Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home in Green County, KY.
Orman had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during World War II. He was a farmer and a tool and die maker.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Lula Mae Aker Hawthorne, 1 daughter: Shirley Babbitt, 1 son: Alvin Dwight Hawthorne, 2 brothers: Kyle Preston Hawthorne, Clarence Elmer Hawthorne and Camet Chester Hawthorne and 1 sister: Samanthia Sally Hawthorne.
SURVIVORS: 3 sons & 1 daughter: Lester Hawthorne and Eddie Hawthorne & wife Kathy of Greensburg, KY; Roger Hawthorne of Eufaula, Alabama; Peggy Babbitt & husband Earl of Cave City, KY; 1 brother & 2 sisters: Dean Lewis Hawthorne of Eufaula, Alabama; Okey Lee King & Eva Williams, both of Rural Retreat, Virginia; 2 sisters-in-law & 1 brother-in-law: Leda Hawthorne of Eufaula, Alabama; Guy Haulsee & Shirley Aker, both of Marion, Virginia; 16 grandchildren: David & George Anderson, Angela Jackson, Candace Calhoun, Chris Hawthorne, Sara Gonzales, Beth Hall, Kimberly Chambers, James Nethery, Amy Kessler, Robert and Zeb Hawthorne, Natalie Riggs, Dennis Hawthorne, Susan Gephart & Tim Hawthorne,; 33 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends
Funeral Service: Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:00amCT at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Coates officiating
Visitation: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home and after 9:30amCT on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery with Full Military Honors performed by DAV Chapter 20 Honor Color Guard of Glasgow, KY
Pallbearers: Robert Hawthorne, Zeb Hawthorne, Tim Hawthorne, Chris Hawthorne, David Anderson, George Anderson
Honorary Pallbearers: Gerard Gephart, Leo Jackson, Trevor Calhoun, Matt Kessler
