Lillian Agnes Secrest

Lillian Agnes Secrest, 99, of Tollesboro, Kentucky died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Mrs. Secrest was the widow of Marion Ingram Secrest who died in 1999. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on May 11, 1917 the daughter of the late William Wesley Adams and Frances McClain Adams. Mrs. Secrest retired from the Lewis County School System where she served as a cook. She was a former member of the Concord Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for over fifty years and is a current member of the Tollesboro Christian Church. Mrs. Secrest was an avid gardener and loved to work out in her yard and was an animal enthusiast. She loved to read and study her Bible and to teach others her wisdom and knowledge of the Bible. Mrs. Secrest was well known by many in the community and she never met a stranger and she will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her son, Eldon Secrest (Martha) of Ashland, KY and her daughter, Mary Secrest of Louisville, KY; two grandchildren, Susan Campbell (Dave) and Anne O’Leary (Sean); six great grandchildren, Jacob Campbell, Adam Campbell, Evan O’Leary, Madeline O’Leary, Gillian O’Leary and Caroline Campbell; one great-great grandchild, Jayden Campbell; one brother, William Armon Adams and three special friends, Helen Brewer, Gary McClurg and Kirby Wright. Funeral services for Lillian Secrest will be held at the Tollesboro Christian Church at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2016 with Pastor Layne Waggoner officiating. Entombment will be in the Hillcrest Garden of Memories. Pallbearers will be Kirby Wright, Gary McClurg, Dale Corns and Steve Pedersen. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 6 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the Tollesboro Christian Church, 3684 W. KY 10, Tollesboro, KY 41189 or to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056. The arrangements are entrusted to the Barbour and Son Funeral Home.