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Alan Rafferty

September 27, 1948 - January 15, 2021

Alan Rafferty, 72, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Fordsville Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born September 27, 1948 in Owensboro to the late Armp and Margaret Rafferty. Alan retired from IBEW after 30 years as a master electrician. He was a member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during Vietnam War. Alan rode motorcycles all his adult life and went on many trips on his motorcycle until his health started failing. He loved watching old Westerns, Nascar, and Wheel of Fortune. Alan enjoyed planting a garden every spring and sharing his produce with everyone.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sherry Rafferty; son, Charlie Rafferty (Lisa); three grandchildren, Emily Yager (Matt), Madison Martin, and Nathan Bratcher; one great-grandchild, Connor Jenkins; sister, Linda Woods (Doug) of Peachtree City, GA; brother, Kenneth Rafferty (Vickie) of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. The number of those attending the funeral or visitation shall be within the current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear personal protective masks.