A lifetime member of St William’s Parish where he served as Eucharistic minister, dip maker for many years for the picnic, aided in the funeral ministry, and was an active member that served fully in his capacity. He and his wife Jackie were Recipient of the Sofia Award in 2009.
He served 8 years in the Army Reserve and got called to active duty in 1961. He retired from Green River Steel in 1985. He was a Kentucky Colonel.
An outstanding member of his community he served as a Volunteer Firefighter for 25 years, was a member of Knottsville Lion’s Club, and Knottsville Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed helping others and making his community a better place. He loved his garden and his farm. Sharing produce with family and friends was a pastime that he enjoyed. His biggest smiles were when he got accolades for his garden.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by children Kimberly Cecil Terry, Justin Lee Cecil and Geralynn Marie Cecil and three unnamed babies, his brothers Donald Cecil, Mitchell Cecil, and. Martin Cecil and sister Judy Wilkerson.
He is survived by wife of 64 years Jacqueline Hood Cecil, his daughters Alicia (Mike) Harrington of Philpot Ky, and Stephanie (Cary) McDonald. Of Cincinnati OH.
His Grandchildren Kasey (Eric) Van Buskirk, Amber (Joe) Gibson, Jordan (Tiffany) Harrington, Chris (Hannah) Terry, Matt (Jessica) Terry, Maranda (Christian) Smith, Samuel Harrington, Rylie McDonald, and 12 great grandchildren.
Brothers Pat (Patsy) Cecil, and Randall (Arlene) Cecil both of Philpot, KY. And numerous nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to St Williams’s Building Campaign fund, Knottsville Lions Club, or Hospice of Western Kentucky. To honor him by giving of your time to improve your community would be the best way to insure his good work continues.
We would like to especially thank the nurses and staff of Hospice of Western Kentucky for their dedication and helpfulness in the last week of his life.
A Funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at St. William Catholic Church in Philpot, KY, with burial following at St. William Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with prayers at 6:00 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY.