BREMEN – Estel H. Divine, 94, of Bremen, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at his residence in Bremen. He was born November 15, 1919 in Muhlenberg County.
He rode his horse (Blaze) to the fair in Nashville, TN. He joined the Civil Conservation Camp (CCC) at age 16 where he worked in several states including Wyoming, Oregon and Alaska; he managed the fairgrounds at Central City for several years, was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, was active with the youth and drove the church bus. He was a 4 H youth leader for many years, called square dancing most Saturday nights, and was a charter member of the B & T (Break & Train) Saddle Club in the Bremen area and was a contractor in Muhlenberg and surrounding counties.. He enjoyed his time on the farm raising cattle and a garden, scuba diving & riding horses.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Betty Martine Divine, his parents, Hosea & Bertha Divine, a grandson, Christopher Snodgrass, granddaughter, Marna Snodgrass, great granddaughter, Emily Casebier, sons in law, Eddie Snodgrass, Don Peach and Lane Casebier, brothers J. T. Divine and Charlie Divine and sisters, Renova Divine, Willie Mercer and Helen Jordan.
Survivors include a son, Steve (Bonnie) Divine, three daughters, Reda Peach, Cheryl Snodgrass & Melinda (David) Wilcox, grandchildren, Michael (Tiffany) Divine, Kathy (Dino) Lanter, Matthew (Christina) Divine, Monte (Lynnette) Casebier, Marty (Megan) Casebier, Micah (Sabrina) Casebier, Chad (Stephanie) Snodgrass, Charity (Todd) Franklin, Kristin (Ben) Duvall, Michaela Wilcox and Dawson Wilcox. Twenty five great grandchildren, two brothers, Ned Divine and Robert Divine, a sister, Edith Noffsinger and many, many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 27, 2014 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City conducted by Rev. Bill Bursztynski with burial to follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Bremen. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM Sunday and after 8:00 AM Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can take form of donations to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 661 Mt. Pisgah Road, Bremen, KY 42325 or Divine Foundation Scholarship Fund, c/o Mr. Dal Divine, 15562 School House Road, Bunker Hill , IL. 62014 or to the Gideons International. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
He rode his horse (Blaze) to the fair in Nashville, TN. He joined the Civil Conservation Camp (CCC) at age 16 where he worked in several states including Wyoming, Oregon and Alaska; he managed the fairgrounds at Central City for several years, was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, was active with the youth and drove the church bus. He was a 4 H youth leader for many years, called square dancing most Saturday nights, and was a charter member of the B & T (Break & Train) Saddle Club in the Bremen area and was a contractor in Muhlenberg and surrounding counties.. He enjoyed his time on the farm raising cattle and a garden, scuba diving & riding horses.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Betty Martine Divine, his parents, Hosea & Bertha Divine, a grandson, Christopher Snodgrass, granddaughter, Marna Snodgrass, great granddaughter, Emily Casebier, sons in law, Eddie Snodgrass, Don Peach and Lane Casebier, brothers J. T. Divine and Charlie Divine and sisters, Renova Divine, Willie Mercer and Helen Jordan.
Survivors include a son, Steve (Bonnie) Divine, three daughters, Reda Peach, Cheryl Snodgrass & Melinda (David) Wilcox, grandchildren, Michael (Tiffany) Divine, Kathy (Dino) Lanter, Matthew (Christina) Divine, Monte (Lynnette) Casebier, Marty (Megan) Casebier, Micah (Sabrina) Casebier, Chad (Stephanie) Snodgrass, Charity (Todd) Franklin, Kristin (Ben) Duvall, Michaela Wilcox and Dawson Wilcox. Twenty five great grandchildren, two brothers, Ned Divine and Robert Divine, a sister, Edith Noffsinger and many, many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 27, 2014 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City conducted by Rev. Bill Bursztynski with burial to follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Bremen. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM Sunday and after 8:00 AM Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can take form of donations to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 661 Mt. Pisgah Road, Bremen, KY 42325 or Divine Foundation Scholarship Fund, c/o Mr. Dal Divine, 15562 School House Road, Bunker Hill , IL. 62014 or to the Gideons International. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
BREMEN – Estel H. Divine, 94, of Bremen, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at his residence in Bremen. He was born November 15, 1919 in Muhlenberg County.
He rode his horse (Blaze) to the fair in Nashville, TN. He joined the Civil Conservation Camp (CCC) at age 16 where he worked in several states including Wyoming, Oregon and Alaska; he managed the fairgrounds at Central City for several years, was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, was active with the youth and drove the church bus. He was a 4 H youth leader for many years, called square dancing most Saturday nights, and was a charter member of the B & T (Break & Train) Saddle Club in the Bremen area and was a contractor in Muhlenberg and surrounding counties.. He enjoyed his time on the farm raising cattle and a garden, scuba diving & riding horses.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Betty Martine Divine, his parents, Hosea & Bertha Divine, a grandson, Christopher Snodgrass, granddaughter, Marna Snodgrass, great granddaughter, Emily Casebier, sons in law, Eddie Snodgrass, Don Peach and Lane Casebier, brothers J. T. Divine and Charlie Divine and sisters, Renova Divine, Willie Mercer and Helen Jordan.
Survivors include a son, Steve (Bonnie) Divine, three daughters, Reda Peach, Cheryl Snodgrass & Melinda (David) Wilcox, grandchildren, Michael (Tiffany) Divine, Kathy (Dino) Lanter, Matthew (Christina) Divine, Monte (Lynnette) Casebier, Marty (Megan) Casebier, Micah (Sabrina) Casebier, Chad (Stephanie) Snodgrass, Charity (Todd) Franklin, Kristin (Ben) Duvall, Michaela Wilcox and Dawson Wilcox. Twenty five great grandchildren, two brothers, Ned Divine and Robert Divine, a sister, Edith Noffsinger and many, many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 27, 2014 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City conducted by Rev. Bill Bursztynski with burial to follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Bremen. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM Sunday and after 8:00 AM Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can take form of donations to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 661 Mt. Pisgah Road, Bremen, KY 42325 or Divine Foundation Scholarship Fund, c/o Mr. Dal Divine, 15562 School House Road, Bunker Hill , IL. 62014 or to the Gideons International. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
He rode his horse (Blaze) to the fair in Nashville, TN. He joined the Civil Conservation Camp (CCC) at age 16 where he worked in several states including Wyoming, Oregon and Alaska; he managed the fairgrounds at Central City for several years, was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, was active with the youth and drove the church bus. He was a 4 H youth leader for many years, called square dancing most Saturday nights, and was a charter member of the B & T (Break & Train) Saddle Club in the Bremen area and was a contractor in Muhlenberg and surrounding counties.. He enjoyed his time on the farm raising cattle and a garden, scuba diving & riding horses.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Betty Martine Divine, his parents, Hosea & Bertha Divine, a grandson, Christopher Snodgrass, granddaughter, Marna Snodgrass, great granddaughter, Emily Casebier, sons in law, Eddie Snodgrass, Don Peach and Lane Casebier, brothers J. T. Divine and Charlie Divine and sisters, Renova Divine, Willie Mercer and Helen Jordan.
Survivors include a son, Steve (Bonnie) Divine, three daughters, Reda Peach, Cheryl Snodgrass & Melinda (David) Wilcox, grandchildren, Michael (Tiffany) Divine, Kathy (Dino) Lanter, Matthew (Christina) Divine, Monte (Lynnette) Casebier, Marty (Megan) Casebier, Micah (Sabrina) Casebier, Chad (Stephanie) Snodgrass, Charity (Todd) Franklin, Kristin (Ben) Duvall, Michaela Wilcox and Dawson Wilcox. Twenty five great grandchildren, two brothers, Ned Divine and Robert Divine, a sister, Edith Noffsinger and many, many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 27, 2014 at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City conducted by Rev. Bill Bursztynski with burial to follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Bremen. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM Sunday and after 8:00 AM Monday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can take form of donations to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 661 Mt. Pisgah Road, Bremen, KY 42325 or Divine Foundation Scholarship Fund, c/o Mr. Dal Divine, 15562 School House Road, Bunker Hill , IL. 62014 or to the Gideons International. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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