S. M. Rambo, age 87, of Kevil, Kentucky, passed away at 7:15 A. M. Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center.
S. M. was born in Hickman County, Kentucky on Tuesday, May 8, 1934 to Henry and Alice Rambo. He served his country in the U S Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a dairy farmer and also as a school custodian at Concord Elementary School. He was a longtime member of Beulah Baptist Church and in his later years he enjoyed dancing, having been taught by Mary Jones.
Mr Rambo is survived by his very special friend, Mary Jones, of Kevil; his daughter, Nancy McCormick (David), of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; his sons, David Rambo, of Metropolis, Illinois and Mart Rambo, of Hickory, Kentucky; his sisters, Joyce Marshall, of Mayfield, Kentucky, Faye Wilson (Larry), of Fancy Farm, Kentucky, Ruby Neal and June Ellegood, both of Mayfield; his brothers, Rev Wayne Rambo (Nancy) and Freddie Rambo, both of Mayfield; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Mr Rambo was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Rambo; his second wife, Ola McLean Grief Rambo; his son, Dale Rambo; his parents, Henry Rambo and Alice Hayden Rambo; his sister, Millie Ann Jones; his brother, Gaylon Rambo.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Homes with Rev Ronnie Stinson and Rev Wayne Rambo officiating. Burial will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Fancy Farm.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Lone Oak Chapel.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250-0301.
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