Mrs. Lounell R. York, age 97 died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Lakeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Benton, KY. She was a homemaker, member of Hamlet Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Eastern Star.
Born Saturday, January 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Ross and the late Lillie (York) Ross.
Surviving are sons, Glen York, wife Dona of Highland, MI, John York, wife Carol of Hardin, KY, Roy York, wife Gayle of Monticello, AR and Joe York, wife Tracy of Benton, KY, daughters, Barbara Morton of Benton, KY and Brenda Garner, husband Morgan of Benton, KY, son-in-law, Russell Brewer, wife Sharon of Benton, KY, sister, Hazel Rose of Benton, KY; 28 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 72 years, James Walter York, daughter, Bettie Brewer, son-in-law, Ronald Morton, and sister, Geneva York.
A Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Rev. Jack Studie and Rev. Glenn Cope officiating.
Interment will follow in the Hamlet Cemetery, Benton, KY.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Collier Funeral Home.