Robert Botkin

BOTKIN Robert Henry, 88 years old, Navy Veteran of WWII, husband of Carrie H. Botkin, passed away at Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky on December 28, 2013, after an extended illness. He was born in Madison County, KY, on March 4, 1925, to the late Elizabeth (Phillips) Botkin and Taylor Botkin. Robert retired as a Training Officer for the United States Public Health Service (Narco). Survivors other than his wife include two sons, John Robert Botkin (Linda Crowe), Sarasota FL and Michael Taylor Botkin (Deberah Bivens), Lexington; three grandchildren, Geoffrey R. Botkin (Cherri Ellis), Campbellsville, KY, Taylor R. Botkin and Alexandra P. Botkin, Lexington; two great granddaughters, Callie and Sarah Botkin, Campbellsville, KY; one sister, Lou Ada Botkin Coleman (Barry deceased), Deland, FL; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and their husbands, Ethel Louise Welch (Marion) and Helen Clark Cook (Carl); two brothers, Lee Botkin (Pearl) and Woodford Botkin (Ethel); three nephews. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W., American Legion #0008 Lexington, KY, Kentucky Colonel and NARFE. He was a former manager of the Southern Little League Yankees, basketball coach for the Fayette Co. Recreation Department, past President of Southern Little Baseball League, Pony League, Peewee Football League and Booster of the U.K. Baseball Team. He was a Charter Member of the Lafayette Christian Church. Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Milward Southland with visitation beginning at 1pm. Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his sons, grandsons, Ralph Durbin and Rick Melton. Contributions are suggested to a charity of one's choice. www.milwardfuneral.com