Gerald Glenn Dick

Gerald Glenn Dick, 85, of Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Jean Waddle Care Center at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Bethelridge, Kentucky on October 20, 1930, son of the late Arvil Achilles and Lola D. Dick. A graduate of Middleburg High School, he attended Lindsey Wilson College before entering the U.S. Air Force in 1950, serving 4 years during the Korean War conflict. He married Wanda Lee Loveless Dick on June 15, 1956, daughter of the late Herlen H. and Ada P. Loveless. He was owner of W.S. Allen Hardware Company in Liberty, KY for 20 years before changing careers to the fertilize industry starting with Burley Belt Chemical, Cargill, Inc. and Warner Fertilizer, all in sales management, traveling and meeting the public and farming community that he so loved and always admired. He was a 60 year member of Craftsman 722 Liberty Masonic Lodge. He was a member of the Science Hill United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Wanda Lee Loveless Dick, daughter, Stephanie Ann of Somerset and son, Stewart Glenn & (Jane) of Russell Springs, KY. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Jared Harmon & (Dana), Keaghlan Yahnig-Cook & (Chad), Paul Allen Dick & (Kim) and Katie Dawn Dick, three great-grandchildren, Cody Harmon, Bailey Harmon, and Hunter Cook, one step granddaughter, Elizabeth Bradshaw, one step great-grandson, Parker Bradshaw and brother-in-law, Louie Vanhook. He is also survived by special nieces, Sherrye Tucker & (Bob), Gerrye Randall & (Clifford), Peggy Dancy & (Billy) and Debbie Stringer & (Tony). He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Mathel Dick Foster & (Bob), sister-in-law, Ethel Vanhook and two grandchildren, Steven and Sarah Dick. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. David Green officiating. Burial will be in Science Hill Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post #38. Visitation will be after 6 PM Tuesday at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to St. Jude's Hospital or the Science Hill Garden Club. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.