Published: February 12, 2010 02:16 pm      

SHELBY OWEN BERTRAM

SHELBY OWEN BERTRAM

Aug. 28, 1933-Feb. 6, 2010

Shelby Owen Bertram, age 76, passed away February 6, 2010.

He was born August 28, 1933, the son of the late Shelby Ewing Bertram and Nadine Guffey Bertram.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years-Bonnetta McGinnis Bertram.

He is also survived by two sons-Terry (Marsha) and Tim (Bronda) Bertram; six grandchildren-Hannah Bertram, Daniel Bertram, Rachel Bertram, Tyler Pace, Travis Pace and Kanon West, all of Monticello; four sisters-Glenda Kinnett of Monticello, Ruth (Edward) Ramsey of Albany, Nina (Danny) Williams of Nickelsville, Va. and Brenda (NN) Smith of Bullard, Texas; and remembered fondly by numerous nieces and nephews.

He served his Lord as a faithful member of First Baptist Church and was a deacon for many years. He was also actively involved in Emmaus Ministries.

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the Army from June 1953 until May 1955. He was a lifelong resident of Wayne County where he established his Windy Hills Dairy Farm in 1959. He served as director for Dairymen, Inc. as well as serving with Farm Service Agency, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Lions Club and many other civic organizations.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with Bro. Chad Fugitt and Bro. Henry Stringer officiating. Burial followed in Elk Spring Cemetery.

Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.