E.B. Rozzell

E.B. Rozzell, 88, of Fulton died May 18, 2018, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Sunday at Hornbeak Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens.
Visitation was held from noon until hour of services Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908; the Arthritis Foundation, 1355 Peachtree St. North East, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30309; or to the Twin City Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 1350, Fulton, KY 42041.
Born a farmer in Hickman County, he remained a farmer. For most of his life and until he drew his last breath, he lived on his farm in the Old Kingston Community of Graves County, Ky.
Retiring after 381⁄2 years of service, he was a conductor for Illinois Central Railroad on the Centralia District. He was a member of United Transportation Union. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World.
Still active in farming at 88 years old, he relied more on heart and mind than hand and back.
He is survived by a son, Barry (Rita) Rozzell of South Fulton; two daughters, Susie (Pat) Fenwick of Water Valley, Ky., and Debbie (Steve) Weatherford of Clinton, Ky.; six grandchildren, Brad Rozzell of South Fulton, Barbara Buckingham of Fulton, Ryan Fenwick of Louisville, Ky, Elise Fenwick-Sanders of Cincinnati and Curtis Weatherford and Stephanie Jackson, both of Clinton; seven great-grandchildren, Isabella Buckingham and Gabriella Buckingham, both of Fulton, Allie Rozzell, Brady Rozzell and Ava Rozzell, all of Pilot Oak, Ky., and Emmett Weatherford and Blakely Weatherford, both of Clinton; and two sisters, Montez Grant of Henderson and Lawan Speight of Fulton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claud W. and Eula B. Nicholas Rozzell; a brother; and a sister.
Online tributes may be left at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published 5.21.18