Wanda McNeely, age 90, of Kirbyton, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Baptist Health of Paducah after a brief illness.
Wanda was born in Kirbyton on March 20, 1932 to the late Claude and Flora Martin. She was a member of Kirbyton Baptist Church, Kirbyton Homemakers, and was a Kentucky Colonel. She had a love for flowers and hummingbirds and was an excellent host. Wanda was a great cook and known for her pecan pie.
Wanda is survived by one daughter, Deborah “Debbie” Lake (Merritt) of Owensboro, Kentucky; one “son”, Glenn Martin; one sister, Joyce Mason of Kirbyton; three grandchildren, Dr. BJ Stigall (Joyce) of Owensboro, Kyle Lake of Lexington, KY, and Ansley Sanders (Scott) of Paducah, two great-grandchildren, Xander Lake and Theo Sanders.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Jewell McNeely; two sisters, Eulene Krieger, Martha Marie Martin; four brothers, Hubert Martin, James William “Bitsy” Martin, Charles Martin, Norman Wayne Martin, and her parents.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Kirbyton Cemetery with Bro. Mark Wilson officiating.
Visitation will be held at Kirbyton Baptist Church on Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the graveside services will be held at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation to: Kirbyton Cemetery, C/O Rod Martin, 2996 CR 1102, Fancy Farm, KY 42035.
Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell is in charge of arrangements.
You may leave a message of sympathy and light a candle at www.milnerandorr.com <http://www.milnerandorr.com/>.