Lucy Inez Harper born July 26th 1932, died Tuesday, May 24th at her home. Visitation will be on Thursday May 26th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Collier Funeral Home of Benton, Services will be held on Friday, May 27th at 11:00 AM at Collier Funeral Home, with graveside services at Calvert City Cemetery. Born and raised “Between the Rivers” Inez was proud of her home place and enjoyed visiting the places of her childhood and where she began her family, with her husband R.B. . After leaving their Home at Cravens Creek she and R.B established a new home in Calvert City. She became a longtime resident of Calvert City and had many friends and neighbors of which she was always happy to see when they came to visit. R.B and Inez were married 49 years and they enjoyed their family, a good card game, and even hunting together. Inez was a knitter and enjoyed knitting baby blankets for her grandchildren. She always had a twinkle in her eye, a sharp sense of humor, and was known to have killed a rattlesnake or two. She enjoyed a laugh with company, loved her canine companion Mrs. Scarlet, reading Louis L’Amour books and appreciated classic John Wayne movies like no other. Inez is survived by a son, Roger Harper and his wife Debbie of Benton KY; Three daughters, Jenny Driskill and her husband Sonny of Grand Rivers KY, Peggy Brogdon and her husband Larry of Madisonville KY and D’Che Harper-Beyer (her granddaughter that she and R.B. raised as their own) and her husband Chad of Benton KY. As well as seven grandchildren, Charlie Driskill, Carla Driskill, D’Che Harper-Beyer, Trey Brogdon, Blake Brogdon, Michelle Owens, and Tammi James; eighteen great grandchildren , two great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her mother Reba Jones Stone, her father Fred Stone, her brothers Oscar Norman Stone and James Hershel Stone, her daughter Judy Carol Harper and her husband R.B. Harper. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Marshall County Animal Shelter, 839 Hollytown Road Benton KY 42025 Inez’s legacy is a legacy of Love, love of place, love of family, and love of Christ… a legacy that will be carried on by those she shared her love with.
