Eugene Colyer

Eugene Colyer, 77, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015. He was born in the Alcalde community of Somerset, Kentucky on March 22, 1938, son of the late Neal and Rosie Mounce Colyer. He previously lived in Dayton, Ohio and was a construction worker. He took much pride in doing a job the right way. He was a member of Langdon Street Baptist Church. He came to know Christ and loved gospel music, his friends and family. He is survived by two sons, David Neil Colyer & (Deborah) and Alvin Ray Colyer, one sister, Lois Erisman & (Mike), three brothers, Harold Colyer & (Joanne), Lyman Colyer, all of Somerset and Richard Colyer of Dayton, OH, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Dawayne Colyer and Calvin Colyer, three brothers, James, William and Clyde Colyer and five sisters, Nora Ping, Hazel McCreary, Roberta Waddle, Imogene Denniston and Zada Colyer. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Ridner and Bro. James Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Clay Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after 11 AM Thursday at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.