James Warren Rust

James Warren Rust, 91, of Nebo, KY, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at his residence.

He was born August 21, 1932 in Todd County, KY to the late Roland Rust and Martha Sisk Rust. He was also preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Alberta Hayes Rust; their children, Keith (Jan) Rust of Madisonville; Dan (Betty) Rust of Madisonville; June (Gary) Young of Madisonville ; and Jeff (Loria) Rust of Nebo; foster son, David James; one sister, Cynthia Templman of Elkton, KY; eight grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren.
James always had a joke and a story to tell. He was a deacon at Pennyrile Church of Christ. He was also the first chief for the Nebo Fire Department, which he helped start. He was very instrumental in establishing the Nebo Water District and was one of the first Nebo water commissioners and was a Marine Corp veteran. James was past owner and operator of Nebo Feed Mill, Nebo Contractors, Uniform Boutique, and Nebo Mobile Feed Mill. He had helped build Madison Square Mall and was an Amway Distributor. He raised hogs on his farm. James was the first customer at Nebo Service Center on May 1, 1979. He enjoyed replicating old furniture and wood working and sold them out of the old bank building in Nebo.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Pennyrile Church of Christ with Bro. Jerrie Barber and Bro. Sean Niestrath officiating. Burial will follow in Nebo Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville and from 9:00 A.M. until service time on Thursday at the church.

Pallbearers will be Butch Blanton, Buster Almon, Barron Rust, Buddy Young, Ishmael Almon, Kai Harvey, Zeke Webster, and Jeff Rust.