BERNARD LLOYD ‘PETE’ WILLETT

Bernard Lloyd “Pete” Willett, 74, Little Bend, Battletown, died June 22, 2007, at his residence. He was born Aug. 12, 1932, the son of William Earl and Amanda Nell Johnston Willett.

He was a deacon at Wolf Creek Baptist Church since 1953 and Sunday school superintendent for 37 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Mary Alice Willett.

Mr. Willett is survived by his wife, JoAnn Greer Willett; a son, David Alan Willett; Battletown; three granddaughters, Amanda JoAnn Margurite Barger, Payneville, Savannah Lynette Willett, Battletown, and Abigail Nicole Willett, Irvington; the mothers of his grandchildren, Lisa Barger Ashmore, Payneville, and Rhonda Burner, Battletown; and special loved ones, Whitney Ashmore, Koritney, and Hunter Ashmore.

Funeral services were held June 24 from the Wolf Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Roy Padgett Jr. officiating. Burial was in Parr-Frans Cemetery, directed by Hager Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Lamar Lee Smith, Tom Benock, Jimmy Stephenson, Joey Singleton, Nick Willett, Wayne Stansbury, Tim Humphrey and Scott Basham. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Meadows, Eddie Osborne, Terry Humphrey, Butch Thompson, Rick Stansbury, Bill Pipes, David Humphrey, Steve Chism, Wilfred Willett, Ralph Perry and the late Leroy Humphrey.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Louisville Oncology, Corydon, Ind., Hospice of Central Kentucky or the Wolf Creek Baptist Church.

Condolences may be left online at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

 

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