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Kermit Binkley Obituary
BINKLEY, KERMIT LASLEY - Of Concord, was born October 16, 1925 in Logan County, KY to Albert and Vera (Scarbrough) Binkley. He married Violet Mae Shemwell on February 14, 1948 in Bowling Green, KY. He passed away on March 24, 2011 at his Concord home. He is survived by nieces, Sara Lyons of Henryville, IN, Linda (Richard) McLean of Richland, WA, and Janice (Joe) Arnold of Elkton, KY; nephew, Wayne (Mary) Greer of Caribou, ME; and numerous great-nieces and nephews; his extended family, Kathryn McKanic, JoAnn Lewis, Mary (Brian) Lewis, Josh (Pam) Lewis and daughter, Grace, all of Concord, and Kristy (Gregg) Conley and daughter, Paige of Jackson; special friends, Elizabeth Schultz, Dr. Dana Lewis, and Brenda Walters; and a host of good friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his wife Violet of 61 years; his parents and a brother, Curtis (Mary) Binkley; and a good friend, Jerry Longman. Kermit served at Ft. Bliss, TX in the Army during World War II, then received teaching certificates from Western Kentucky University and Michigan State University, where he also earned a masters degree. Kermit worked at Concord Community Schools from 1954-1986, as a High school English teacher, guidance counselor, radio club advisor and drama instructor. He was active in Jackson County Education Association and the Jackson County Retired Teachers Association. He was a member of the Concord-Pulaski Memorial American Legion Post 81 and the Disabled American Veterans. He loved photography, to travel, play board games, draw, and listen to country music and ham with the "Lunch Bunch". A visitation will be held at the Concord United Methodist Church, 119 S. Main St., Concord on Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 10 to 11a.m. with services immediately following. Interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Concord Community Schools Art Department, Concord United Methodist Church or the First Presbyterian Church of Concord. Lauer Family Funeral Home, 116 S. Main St., Concord has been entrusted to care for the family. Please share a memory with Kermit's family at www.lauerfh.com. www.Mlive.com/obits
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Memories and Condolences
for Kermit Binkley
April 2, 2011
Sorry for your loss. Kim Pierce( Crossville, TN) Class of 1973
Ann Wildt-Novak
March 30, 2011
I just lived down the street from Kermit and Violet. Both were so good to my mom.
Donna Corning Christian
March 30, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
March 30, 2011
Sorry for your lose, I was a student at Concord from K-12 and I grad. 1975. He was a nice person. Thank you, Karla (Eaton) Moran, Pekin, Illinois.
Donna Hoaglin
March 29, 2011
Mr Binkley was my English teacher, when I attended Concord High School. I remember him quite well. My sympathy to his family.
Cheryl Heitzmann
March 29, 2011
Mr. Binkley was a caring man, always taking time for students and friends. I was suprised to find him on Facebook and we continued to 'chat' with each other. When ever I hear a Kentucy accent I will always think of him and smile. Cheryl Heitzmann (Eindhoven, The Netherlands)
Bonnie Crocker
March 29, 2011
Mr. Binkley was one of my favorite teachers. I remember him fondly.
Bonnie (Crapser) Crocker
Verna Day
March 29, 2011
Mr. Binkley was a great English teacher who always found something that you could be good at. He had a very quiet voice and never got angry with any of us rowdy kids. Having to memorize poems was very hard but I can still recite some of them. Thank you Mr. Binkley for all you did for us all at Concord High.
Nan Jasinowski
March 29, 2011
Kermit was a great friend and neighbor to my family. He ever amazed me on how much he knew about so many things! It was fascinating talking with him. A very learned gentleman. We will miss him and his humor.
bill & sharon abel
March 29, 2011
Kermit Binkley was one of my favorite teachers at Concord, High School. What a wonderful man who never forgot anyone. He will be sadly missed by all that had the wonderful oppurtunity of being able to know him. Bill and Sharon Abel.
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