Eston Willard Glover, Sr.
Eston Willard Glover, Sr., 90, of Morningside Assisted Living died at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center of natural causes.
A native of Christian County, he was born May 9, 1923, the son of the late Ernie Gooch Glover and Ofa Lela Haile Glover. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a retired equipment supervisor for the State of Kentucky, an auto mechanic and the owner/operator of The Little Shop on Main.
He was also a U.S. Army Veteran who served in WWII. He was a lifetime member of the Western Kentucky State Fair Board.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Golden Louise Armstrong Glover, in 2005.
He is survived by two sons, Eston W. Glover, Jr. and his wife Jo of Elkton and Thomas P. Glover and his wife Paula of Providence; two daughters, Janice Louise Glover of Madisonville and Donna Cornelius and her husband Barry of Hopkinsville; one brother, the Rev. Billy Glover and his wife Brenda; 11 grandchildren, Eston Glover, III, Elizabeth Oldham, Kim Haward, Ragan Shilin Glover, Jason Glover, Cpt. Jordan Glover, Brandy Sandidge, Jackie Branson, Emily Cornelius, Carla Cornelius and Cannon Cornelius; 13 great-grandchildren, Will Keeling, Kourtney Keeling, Chase Oldham, Ryleigh Oldham, Eston Glover, IV, Cole Glover, Caroline Glover, Reese Glover, Riley Sandidge, Ryder Sandidge, Carlee Sandidge, Eillie Branson, and Cash Branson; one great great- grandchild, Constance Keeling.
Services were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013 at Hughart & Beard Funeral Home in Hopkinsville with the Rev. Greg Giltner and the Rev. Dr. Joe Bufford officiating.
Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church Building Fund, 920 Skyline Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 or giver’s favorite charity. paid