Fred H. Cron

\ Fred H. Cron, 93, of Madisonville passed away, December 10, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. \ \ \ \ Mr. Cron was born on February 15, 1921 in Hopkins County the son of the late George Henry Cron and Ethel Susan Favor Cron, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie Cron on April 2, 2012. \ \ \ \ Mr. Cron was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church and was a World War II, U.S. Army veteran, retired truck driver from Peabody Coal Co. and he enjoyed singing and playing his guitar at church. \ \ \ \ Mr. Cron is survived by his son Roger of Madisonville, KY; his daughter, Rita Carolyn Henderson of Cleveland, TN; step son Carl Daniel Brothers; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and 9 step grandchildren and 14 step great grandchildren. \ \ \ \ Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday December 13, 2014 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Tommy Hays officiating. Burial will follow in the Grapevine Cemetery. \ \ \ \ Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday evening and from 9:00 AM until the service time on Saturday morning. \ \ \ \ Memorials donations may be made to Baptist Health Hospice envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \ \ \