Vossie Edward Groves Obituary (1932 - 2017)

Vossie Edward Groves, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away, February 10, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. He was born July 10, 1932 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Vossie Groves and Gracie Kyle Groves. He was preceded in death by one sister, Rose Appleby and two brothers, Jay and Roy Groves. Mr. Groves was the head of the electric shop at Pyro Mining and was a lineman for KU. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He loved to fish, to watch birds, and UK basketball. He was also a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley T. Groves; two daughters, Debra (Billy) Brewer of Madisonville and Susan (Kim) Oatman of Louisville, KY; one son, Gary (Claudia) Groves of Madisonville; one brother, William E. (Sue) Groves of Earlington, KY; three grandchildren, Heath Brewer, Holly Oatman, and Logan Oatman; and one great granddaughter, Mayce Brewer. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pleasantview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Roy Wayne Groves, Kenny Groves, Robert Groves, Andy Groves, Jerry Appleby, Tom Appleby, Logan Oatman, and Heath Brewer. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com.