Edwin B. McGary Obituary (1927 - 2012)

\ Edwin B. McGary, 84, of Madisonville, KY, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Western Kentucky Veterans Center, Hanson, KY. \ \ He was born November 5, 1927 in Webster County, KY to the late Jess and Sarah Basinger McGary. He was also preceded in death by one brother, James L. McGary and his wife, Carma; his nephew, Eric McGary; and Jesss wife, Rose McGary. \ \ Edwin worked as the Hopkins County Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) for 32 years. He was also an Army Air Corp member, a Rotarian, Past Master & Past Secretary of the Madisonville Masonic Lodge, Past President & Past Secretary of the Kentucky PVA Association, a Shriner, a Kiwanian, on the Hopkins County YMCA & Hopkins County Library boards, on the Hopkins County Historical Hysterical Society Board where he is noted for public speaking and story telling, a member of the First Christian Church where he served as Elder, in the choir, and Chairman of the church board. \ \ He is survived by his wife, Mary Lanna Kington McGary of Madisonville; two daughters, Robbie Lou (Paul) Key of Nolensville, TN and Lisa Ann (Michael) Ladd of Madisonville; one son, Daniel (Janie) McGary of Madisonville; two brothers, Jess J. (Mary) McGary of Nortonville, KY and Bob (Sandra) McGary of Madisonville; and his grandchildren, Lauren McGary, Logan McGary, Heather Key, and Rachael Key. \ \ The family would like to thank the staff at Western Kentucky Veteran Center for their loving care. \ \ Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M Thursday, April 19, 2012 at First Christian Church, Madisonville, with Rev. Don McLaughlin and Chaplain Sam Beeny officiating. Burial will follow in Grapevine Cemetery. \ \ Visitation will be 8:30 A.M. until service time on Thursday at the church. \ \ Memorial donations may be made to First Christian Church and the Alzheimers Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \