Ernest Albin Appleby

Ernest Albin 'Butter' Appleby, 78, of Madisonville, KY passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville.
He was born December 20, 1937 in Kuttawa, KY to the late Alfred Appleby and Lois Whittington Appleby. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Appleby and one sister, Pamela Appleby.
Mr. Appleby attended Grapevine Baptist Church and was a coal miner.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Foster Appleby; two sons, Andy A. Appleby of Greenville, KY and Alex J. (Marlene) Appleby of Madisonville; two step children, Kristie (Todd) Howard and Chuck (Brandie) Clark; four grandchildren, Katie Appleby, Kody Appleby, Elizabeth Tatum and Tori Howard.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Mr. Bill Smith and Chaplain Pat Dew officiating. Burial will be at a latter date.
Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. to service time on Saturday at the funeral home.