Morris Wendell Applegate

Morris Wendell Applegate, 81 of Tollesboro, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Care Center at Kenton Pointe. He was a devoted husband and father. He was born in Lewis County, Kentucky on May 15, 1935 to the late Lloyd and Hester Jane O’Cull Applegate.

Morris Wendell attended Pine Valley Christian Church for many years. He was a member of Woodmen Life chapter 890. Through his eighty-one years in life, he had several careers and hobbies, including at Cloverleaf Dairy, the Ashland Station in Tollesboro, a car salesman, a property manager, and many others.

He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Sue O’Cull Applegate, two children, Mary Jane Baldwin (Keith) and Dale Applegate (Batrina), two grandchildren, Lori Applegate and Josh Applegate, one step grandchild, Kayla Reed, and one great granddaughter, Marlee Applegate, two sisters, Bert Evans (Bob) and Lola Johnston (Virgil), three brothers, Norman Applegate (Pauline), Charles Applegate, and Dink Applegate (Lisa). He also leaves behind several cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Morris Wendell resided at the Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for approximately eleven months and made many new friends there. He will be leaving behind those special friends that include residents, nurses, nurses’ aides, housekeepers, therapists and a special roommate, Billy Cracraft, who shared his TV with him.

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Delbert Applegate, James P. Applegate and Herbert Applegate.

Funeral services for Morris Wendell Applegate will be held at the Pine Valley Christian Church at 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 26, 2016 with Bro. Phil Cropper officiating. Burial will follow at the Pine Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dale Applegate, Keith Baldwin, Brian O’Cull, Russell Ruggles, Richard Applegate, and Josh Applegate. Honorary pallbearers will include Bob Evans, Wayne Cooley, Delmar Duzan, and Ricky Thomas. Visitation will be held at the Barbour and Son Funeral Home from 6 to 8 PM, Monday, July 25, 2016.