Allen Douglas (Doug) Fryman, 72, husband of Nida Ann Smoot Fryman for 48 years, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 in his home surrounded by family.

Born in Nicholas County, Kentucky on Dec. 18, 1943 to the late James Riley (Rile) & Lillian Beatrice (Bea) Barbee Fryman, Doug was a loving husband and father, an elder of the Carlisle Christian Church, a farmer, a foreman for Hinkle Contracting, served in the Kentucky Army National Guard and as Nicholas County Clerk for 20 years. Doug was a member of the Farm Bureau and Southern States Boards, was a Kentucky Colonel, and a member of the Nicholas Co. Fish and Game Club, for which he often sang and played his guitar. With a natural born talent for the arts, Doug designed his own cabin retreat. He also was a very hard worker, a skilled hunter and fisherman, and a generous public servant.

In addition to his wife, Doug is survived by 2 daughters, Cynthia C. (Karl) Warner, Richmond, and Jennie L. (Todd) Gardner of Carlisle; 3 grandchildren Hunter Warner, Leah Gardner, and Marcus Gardner; one brother, Tom Fryman; and one sister, Juanita (Larry) Hunt; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Also preceding him in death were 3 brothers, Warren, Pete, and Don Fryman and 4 sisters, Catherine Curtis, Josie Hughes, Anna Mae Whalen, and Mayme Wagoner.

Services will be held 11:00 A.M Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Carlisle Christian Church by Rev. Steve Smith and Bro. Jim Caswell. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 4:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church.

Bluegrass Hospice Care
1317 US Highway 62 East, Cynthiana KY 41031
Tel: 1-859-234-6462
Web: https://www.bgcarenav.org/give

Carlisle Christian Church
242 North Locust Street, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311,
Tel: 859-289-5266
Web: www.carlislechristian.com

Blue Licks Christian Church
10301 Maysville Road, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311,
Web: www.bluelickschristianchurch.org