
He was a native of Vine Grove, served in the U.S. Navy, and retired from Iron Workers Local Union No. 70.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Nall Cecil; parents, Willis and Mabel Patterson Cecil; three brothers, W.O. "Wilkie" Cecil, W.R. "Dickie" Cecil, and Gene Cecil; and three sisters, Anna Ruth Sherrard, Ruby Lee Sherrard, and Patsy Stethen.
He is survived by two sons, Ben (Karen) Cecil and Jamie Cecil; two daughters, Carolyn Burch and Rachael Cecil; a brother, Elroy Cecil; two sisters, Noelita Davis and Wanda Reesor; ten grandchildren, Caleb, Nick, and Julia Holeman, Alyson, Kyra, and Landen Madden, Maddie Cecil, Ryan Hamilton, and Woody and Eli Cecil; and two great grandchildren, Lani and Caelyn.
Visitation is from 3-6 p.m Saturday at Brown Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Mass of the Air.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.
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