John Dale LaMure

John Dale LaMure, 83 of Madisonville, KY passed away, Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Baptist Health Hospital.
He was born June 29, 1936 in Crystal City, MO to the late Percy LaMure and Marcia Musgraves LaMure. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Janet Thomas.
John worked as an insurance agent for American General, manager at the Elks Lodge, and then at True Value. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus at Christ the King and served as treasurer for over 25 years until his retirement last year. He was also past president of St. Vincent de Paul. John was a U.S. Marine veteran and member of the Elk's Club. He was an avid fisherman and nature lover. Most of all, he loved his wife more than anything.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peggy LaMure; children, Connie (Steve) Armstrong of Mt. Juliet, TN; Mark (Cindi) LaMure of Corydon, IN, Mike (Kelly) LaMure of Murfreesboro, TN, John A. (Cindy) LaMure of Hanson, KY, and Karen (Tom) Carter of Crestwood, KY; two brothers, Dave (Peg) LaMure of Albuquerque, NM and Tom (Joyce) LaMure of Sequim, WA; one brother-in-law, Earl Thomas of Kennesaw, GA; eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father David Kennedy officiating. Burial will follow in East Lawn Cemetery in Hanson.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until 1:15 P.M. Tuesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be the grandsons.