Martin Russell Loy, 82, of Fairplay, Kentucky, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 6:46 P.M. at his home.
He was born May 12, 1935, in Adair County, to the late Gilliam and Alice Bragg Loy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Franklin Loy, his son-in-law, Terry Dicken, his brother, Young Loy and one sister, Ruth Moore. He attended Columbia First Church of the Nazarene and was a farmer.
Survivors include:
One son and daughter-in-law – Marlton and Beverly Loy of Columbia
One daughter – Lola Dicken of Glasgow
One grandson – Trevor and his wife Heather Loy of Columbia
Two great-grandchildren – Ryder and Lea Loy
Five sisters – Flora Claywell and Almarine Morgan both of Columbia, Earline Hill of Tennessee, Virginia Nix and Emily Gravitt both of Chicago, Illinois
A sister-in-law – Mildred Loy of Fairplay
Special friend – Estelle Janes of Columbia
Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Funeral service – Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Legg officiating
Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery
Casket Bearers: Trevor Loy, Danny Payne, Ronnie Bell, Garland Gadberry, Dennis Loy, Casey Loy
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
