Leonard Whitis

Leonard Whitis, 81, of Hinkle Road in Eubank, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. He was born in Eubank, Kentucky on June 30, 1928, son of the late Garfield and Lillian Lowe Whitis. He was self employed as a builder in construction and a member of McKinney Baptist Church. He was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran. He was also a farmer and enjoyed his cattle, bowling, ball playing, deer hunting and serving in his church. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Hamilton Whitis, whom he married on December 25, 1956, three sons, Steve & (Charlotte) Smith of Clarksville, TN, Garlen & (Paula) Whitis of Eubank and Greg & (Charity) Whitis of Whitley City, KY, two daughters, Linda & (Warren) Berry of Mt. Vernon, KY and Gail & (James) Wheat of Berea, KY, four sisters, Marie Dove of Radcliff, KY, Maxine & (Van) French and Rose & (Bill) Estep, both of Somerset and Maudine Glass, who passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, brother-in-law, James Glass of Flomaton, AL, twelve grandchildren, Philip & (Stephanie) Berry, Christy Smith, Michael Smith, Shawn Smith, Evan, Hannah and Emma Whitis, Jamie, Maranda and Sam Wheat and Eldon and Emily Whitis and two great-grandchildren, Josh Haught and Danyelle Haught. He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandchild, Matthew Garrett Wheat. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. John Helton and Bro. Barry Vaught officiating. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery with services by Bro. Anson Perkins and military honors by American Legion Post #38. Visitation will be after 5 PM Friday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Plan. Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.