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Ivan Etherton Obituary
He was retired from Buddeke Coal Co. Hugh loved the Fairdale community. He served as the president of the Fairdale Community Club, he began the Fairdale fair parade and the Miss Fairdale pageant. He was also instrumental in beginning the Fairdale Park & Pool and the Fairdale Citizen. Hugh worked with the Boy Scouts locally.
Hugh was first a family man, who loved nothing more than having all his family home with him. Hugh shared his love for collecting Jim Beam bottles and made friends locally, nationally and internationally through this shared hobby. Hugh was among a small group of citizens who formed the Fairdale Church of Christ which met at the Fairdale Playtorium which is now Auburndale Church of Christ, where Hugh has been an active member.
Preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Ethel Etherton; and sister, Verna Heavrn.
Survived by his wife of 62 years, the former Lorene Riggs; son, Eddie (Madge); daughters, Karyn Gayle Etherton (Wayne) and Lynda Lykins (Ray); grandchildren, SSG Ronnie Mason (Starr), Bethany Coleman (Sam), Grant Lykins (Victoria), Dawn Terry, Chelsea Etherton, Daryl Mason and Caysea Etherton; great-grandchildren, Casady, Ryan and Josh Mason, Gabriel Terry, Dane and Walker Coleman, Samuel Mason, Brooklyn Lykins, Mason Etherton, Abbi and Gracey Mason and Delaney Coleman; brother, Don Etherton (Peggy); sister, Jean Elzy (Clyde).
Funeral service will be noon Wednesday at Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 411 Fairdale Road, with burial in Mt. Holly Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9 a.m. on Wednesday until time of service.
Memorial donations may be made to his church.
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for Ivan Etherton
T.K. & "Gene" Tanner
July 27, 2024
Still thinking about and remembering Beamer Friend Hugh Etherton and visits to Loisville, KY where we enjoyed good times being together.
T.K and "Gene" Tanner - MEMPHIS, TN (07-027-24)
T.K. Tanner, Memphis, TN
July 27, 2021
I will never forget Mr. Etherton several years ago I enjoyed sharing time with him I know he is at peace.
TK
Janet
August 4, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Lisa & Trev Roberts
August 4, 2011
Very special memories of a wonderful Christmas Eve spent with you and your family at your home. You had never met Trev and I before and we were made to feel so welcome and were very generous and thoughtful. We had never seen so many Christmas presents in one place. We may be on the other side of the Atlantic but out thoughts are with you all.
August 3, 2011
It is with sadness that we learn of the passing of our beloved and long time Beamer friend, Hugh Etherton. Hugh always greeted us with a big smile, kindness an understanding. Our deepest sympathy to Lorene, family members and friends. May the Blessing of Heaven be with in him his New Home Above.
T.K. and "Gene" Tanner, Memphis, TN
Sarah Masterson
August 3, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bennie Sheeley
August 3, 2011
Very lucky to have met the Etherton family over 40 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Etherton were always welcoming to me. I know the loss you are feeling this day for Hugh but you have each other's love and God's blessings to help you through one day at a time.
Starr Mason
August 2, 2011
We loved you just like you were our own grandpa...The kids and I will miss you so much, and I will never forget what you did for Casady that Christmas Eve.. It was very special to her..We will miss the flea market trips during Christmas visits and We love and miss you so much, I'm glad you are finally at ease and watching over all of us.
Starr, Casady, Ryan, and Josh
Caysea Etherton
August 2, 2011
You were my one and only grandpa. I love you dearly and miss you more than you know. You were an amazing man, always giving out advice to people and being able to fix anything of mine that needed to be fixed. I remember wrestling with you when I was younger. I know you are in a better place now and that you aren't suffering. I miss you and I will always love you.
Koty
August 2, 2011
Your family is in our hearts and prayers.
Debra and John Knight (Noblesville, IN)
(Uncle Ray and Aunt Lynda Lykins)
Madge Etherton
August 2, 2011
You were my Father-in-law, but by love you were my Dad. You were always there to make me laugh. I learned how to yard sale and hit the best flea markets there were. Even if you did get up before the chickens. I will miss you so much, but I know that you are in a better place. Know that I will always love you.
Your favorite daughter-in-law.
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