He was a member of the Lebanon Church of Christ, having served as an Elder from 2001 until September 2022. He loved his church family and served as an Adult Sunday School teacher for many years. Mr. Wadlington served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966, having served 13 months in South Korea. He loved his country and the U.S. flag which he has displayed at his home which meant so much to him. Mr. Wadlington was a graduate of Mayfield High School in 1960. He had a BS degree from Eastern KY University and got a masters degree from Murray State in 1971. He was a teacher and basketball coach in the Graves County School System from 1971 until 1996. He loved all his students very much and kept in touch with many of them. He also ran a screen printing business after teacher retirement for 18 years and then worked part time at the Howard D. Happy Company 8 years before fully retiring. Mr. Wadlington was a former member of the Sedalia Lions Club. He was grateful to be able to serve his community and many friends whenever he could.
Mr. Wadlington is survived by his wife, Shirley Wadlington of Mayfield, one son, David (Carla) Wadlington of Riverview, FL, three grandchildren, Kelsey, Collin, and Kylie; two great-grandchildren Luke and Lakyn all of Florida, also survived by nephews, Jeff (Tana) Jones of Wingo, KY and Steve (Brenda) Jones of Boaz, KY.
He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Wadlington, one sister, Carolyn Jones; brother-in-law, Garland Jones, one infant brother, his parents were Montez Mason and Paul Wadlington.
Funeral services for L. Wayne Wadlington will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. Elliot Hamm and Bridges Holland will officiate. Interment will follow in the Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #26.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Dale Jones, Jackie Bruce, Randall Miller, Denny Foy, Danny Bruce and James Matheny. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Shupe, Don Gossum, Ron Mays, David Vaughn, Collin Wadlington and Jerry Hale.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to: New Pathways Children’s Home, P.O. Box 10, Melber, KY 42069 or Mount Dora Christian Academy, 301 West 13th Ave., Mount Dora, FL 32757.