Sterling J. Bilbrey

Sterling J. Bilbrey, 95, of Scottsville, KY passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Medical Center at Scottsville.  The Franklin, KY native was a retired employee of Chrysler Motors, avid farmer, WWII U.S. Army veteran, member of the American Legion and former member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #17 in Indianapolis, IN.  He was a son of the late Willie Bilbrey and Pearlie Gore Bilbrey and husband of the late Evelyn Pearl Bilbrey. 

He is survived by a son:  Gary J. "Goo" Bilbrey, Scottsville, KY; 

1 brother:  Paul Bilbrey and wife, Helen, Scottsville, KY; 

2 sisters:  Frankie Kirby, Franklin, KY and Kathleen Gregory, Bowling Green, KY; 

4 grandchildren:  Gary J. Bilbrey, Wendy Kay Linder, Carrie Fall and Kevin Thorne; 

4 great grandchildren:  Allison Bilbrey, Liana Sandlin, Zachary Linder and Kyle Chaffin; 

2 great great grandchildren:  Isaac Sandlin and Jackson Sandlin. 

He was preceded in death by a daughter:  Mary Thorne and a grandson:  Eric Thorne. 

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Scott Cline officiating and burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin, KY with military honors by Simpson County Honor Guard.  Visitation will be after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Goad Funeral Home.  

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