Ernest “Truett” Coons, Sr., passed away August 15, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Born January 15, 1935, in Yelvington to the late John W. and Anna Lewis Coons, Ernest was a lifetime member of Yelvington Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He served in the Army National Guard, for twenty-two years before retiring and was a member of the Boilermakers Local 40 for sixty-six years. Ernest was a third degree Mason and a member of Masonic Lodge #729. He loved fishing, running a bulldozer and helped care for the Yelvington Cemetery for twenty-five years. Ernest was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Potts Coons; grandson, Steven Coons; brothers, William Coons and Donald Coons; sister, Marie Bell, and daughter-in-law, Carol Coons.
He is survived by his sons, Ernest (Cathy) Coons, Jr., Randy (Vicky) Coons, Scott (Theresa) Coons, John Coons and his companion, Robin, and beloved daughter, Janice Coons; grandchildren, Mike, Kim, Ernie III, Amy, Melissa, Randall Jr., Aaron, Matt, and Josh; twenty-five great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, where visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday and after 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Burial will follow at Owensboro Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Yelvington Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
Memories and messages of condolence may be shared with the family at www.glenncares.com.