Allen Leroy Earlywine, 82, husband of Louise Hamilton Earlywine, departed on his heavenly flight Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital.

He was born March 12, 1925 in Nicholas Co. to the late Jesse T. and Verena Mattox Earlywine, was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II , a retired employee of the Memphis Logistics Depot and a member of the Berry United Methodist Church.

Other survivors include a devoted daughter, Brenda Kay (Roger) Shepherd, Nederland, Colorado, 2 brothers, David and Clark Earlywine, Millersburg, 2 loving grandchildren, Deanna Lee Shepherd and her husband Aaron Oberndorf, Ft. Collins, Colorado and Christopher Shane Shepherd, Nederland, Colorado and several special nieces and nephews.

Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Rev. Don Fryman and Rev. James Richardson. Burial with military honors will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Berry United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 29 Berry, KY 41003.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday.