He was born in Pike County, Feb. 24, 1934, the son of the late William McKinely Bartley and Trilby Gibson Bartley.
He was a coal mine owner and operator for years. He employed many friends in the Pike County area. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Eppie was a member of the Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church.
Eppie will be remembered as a kind, gentle and good man, who did so much for so many. He often opened his home to his community and would always help those in need without asking for anything back. For many years to come, stories will be told of the times he offered his gentle hands and his big, big heart to those around him.
It has been said, "That good men must die, but death can not kill their names." Eppie Bartley died Aug. 4, 2009, but his name and life will live in the hearts of many forever.
He was preceded in death by six sisters, Gladys Holland, Giree Coleman, Madge Holland, Marcella Coleman, Nellie Bartley and Oma Cole.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Akers Bartley, who was his wife for more than 50 years; four sons, Ricky Eric Bartley (Brenda) of Laurel, Miss., Michael Clifford Bartley (Kimberlea) and Timothy Bartley (Laurie), both of Pikeville, Mark Dwayne Bartley (Sherrie Claiborne) of Harrogate, Tenn;, three daughters, Alicia Ann Bond (William Bryant) of Hopkisnville, Tammy Hunter (Chad) of Ashcamp, Diane Tipton (Bill) of Rutledge, Tenn.; two brothers, Arnold Junior Bartley (Lavaughn) of Venters, and Clinton Bartley (Jennifer) of Robinson Creek; two sisters, Stella Glee Senters of Lookout, and Particia Reed (Robert) of Jacksonville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Lucas and Son Funeral Chapel with Rick Bartley officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville.
He was a coal mine owner and operator for years. He employed many friends in the Pike County area. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Eppie was a member of the Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church.
Eppie will be remembered as a kind, gentle and good man, who did so much for so many. He often opened his home to his community and would always help those in need without asking for anything back. For many years to come, stories will be told of the times he offered his gentle hands and his big, big heart to those around him.
It has been said, "That good men must die, but death can not kill their names." Eppie Bartley died Aug. 4, 2009, but his name and life will live in the hearts of many forever.
He was preceded in death by six sisters, Gladys Holland, Giree Coleman, Madge Holland, Marcella Coleman, Nellie Bartley and Oma Cole.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Akers Bartley, who was his wife for more than 50 years; four sons, Ricky Eric Bartley (Brenda) of Laurel, Miss., Michael Clifford Bartley (Kimberlea) and Timothy Bartley (Laurie), both of Pikeville, Mark Dwayne Bartley (Sherrie Claiborne) of Harrogate, Tenn;, three daughters, Alicia Ann Bond (William Bryant) of Hopkisnville, Tammy Hunter (Chad) of Ashcamp, Diane Tipton (Bill) of Rutledge, Tenn.; two brothers, Arnold Junior Bartley (Lavaughn) of Venters, and Clinton Bartley (Jennifer) of Robinson Creek; two sisters, Stella Glee Senters of Lookout, and Particia Reed (Robert) of Jacksonville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Lucas and Son Funeral Chapel with Rick Bartley officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville.
He was born in Pike County, Feb. 24, 1934, the son of the late William McKinely Bartley and Trilby Gibson Bartley.
He was a coal mine owner and operator for years. He employed many friends in the Pike County area. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Eppie was a member of the Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church.
Eppie will be remembered as a kind, gentle and good man, who did so much for so many. He often opened his home to his community and would always help those in need without asking for anything back. For many years to come, stories will be told of the times he offered his gentle hands and his big, big heart to those around him.
It has been said, "That good men must die, but death can not kill their names." Eppie Bartley died Aug. 4, 2009, but his name and life will live in the hearts of many forever.
He was preceded in death by six sisters, Gladys Holland, Giree Coleman, Madge Holland, Marcella Coleman, Nellie Bartley and Oma Cole.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Akers Bartley, who was his wife for more than 50 years; four sons, Ricky Eric Bartley (Brenda) of Laurel, Miss., Michael Clifford Bartley (Kimberlea) and Timothy Bartley (Laurie), both of Pikeville, Mark Dwayne Bartley (Sherrie Claiborne) of Harrogate, Tenn;, three daughters, Alicia Ann Bond (William Bryant) of Hopkisnville, Tammy Hunter (Chad) of Ashcamp, Diane Tipton (Bill) of Rutledge, Tenn.; two brothers, Arnold Junior Bartley (Lavaughn) of Venters, and Clinton Bartley (Jennifer) of Robinson Creek; two sisters, Stella Glee Senters of Lookout, and Particia Reed (Robert) of Jacksonville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Lucas and Son Funeral Chapel with Rick Bartley officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville.
He was a coal mine owner and operator for years. He employed many friends in the Pike County area. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother.
Eppie was a member of the Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church.
Eppie will be remembered as a kind, gentle and good man, who did so much for so many. He often opened his home to his community and would always help those in need without asking for anything back. For many years to come, stories will be told of the times he offered his gentle hands and his big, big heart to those around him.
It has been said, "That good men must die, but death can not kill their names." Eppie Bartley died Aug. 4, 2009, but his name and life will live in the hearts of many forever.
He was preceded in death by six sisters, Gladys Holland, Giree Coleman, Madge Holland, Marcella Coleman, Nellie Bartley and Oma Cole.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Akers Bartley, who was his wife for more than 50 years; four sons, Ricky Eric Bartley (Brenda) of Laurel, Miss., Michael Clifford Bartley (Kimberlea) and Timothy Bartley (Laurie), both of Pikeville, Mark Dwayne Bartley (Sherrie Claiborne) of Harrogate, Tenn;, three daughters, Alicia Ann Bond (William Bryant) of Hopkisnville, Tammy Hunter (Chad) of Ashcamp, Diane Tipton (Bill) of Rutledge, Tenn.; two brothers, Arnold Junior Bartley (Lavaughn) of Venters, and Clinton Bartley (Jennifer) of Robinson Creek; two sisters, Stella Glee Senters of Lookout, and Particia Reed (Robert) of Jacksonville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Lucas and Son Funeral Chapel with Rick Bartley officiating. Burial will follow at Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville.
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