
He was a native of Hardin County and a 1959 graduate of Rineyville High School with honors. He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Lebanon Junction and a retired insurance agent from Lincoln Income Life which later became Independent Life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Sylvester and Gladys Durbin Cecil; four brothers, James S. Cecil, Jr., Hilary Cecil, Joseph Cecil, and Charles Holyfield; sister, Nancy Cecil Thompson; and step son, Anthony White.
He is survived by three sons, Paul Cecil of Rineyville, Perry Cecil of Hodgenville, and Rev. Tony Cecil of Louisville; two daughters, Penny (Timmy) Reynolds of Shepherdsville and Patty (Tommy) Mitchell of Louisville; two step sons, Chris White and Johnny White; the mothers of his children, Joyce Cecil and Violet Vincent; two brothers, Ed (Shirley) Cecil and Rowan (Mary Lee) Cecil; eight grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.
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