MAY'S LICK   William E. "Billy" Pyles, 84, a well-known farmer of  May's Lick, KY passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center.
Billy was born in Maysville on September 10, 1927 son of the late Eugene Pyles and Ruth Stafford Pyles McCord.
He was a member of the May's Lick Christian Church and a current board member of the May's Lick Cemetery and a former member of the May's Lick Lions Club and formerly served on the board of directors of the Maysville Southern States and Mason County Farm Bureau.  He was  an avid & recognized toy tractor collector.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Ethel Collins Pyles.  Three daughters, Jean Ann (Whitney) Wallingford of Lexington, Nancye (Chuck) Fritz and Billie Gwynne (Jerry) Barbour both of Maysville; Three brothers, John Pyles of Maysville, Eddie McCord of Maysville and Dean McCord of Marietta, GA; Seven grandchildren. Whitney Wallingford Adams, William Nicholas Wallingford, Ashley Sapp Kirk, Jessica Fritz, Adam Pyles Zeigler, Jera Barbour Case and Johnny Barbour. Nine great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews also survive.   He was preceded in death by a sister Roberta Kinner and a brother Phillip McCord and a son-in-law Jeff Zeigler.
Services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at May's Lick Christian Church.  Burial will follow in the May's Lick Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Nicholas Wallingford, Dr. Adam Pyles Zeigler, John Collins, Danny Collins , Larry Kinner and Duggie Adamson.  Visitation 5-8 P.M. Friday at the church.  Memorials suggested to May's Lick Christian Church or May's Lick Cemetery.  Palmer Funeral Home of May's Lick is serving the family.  www.palmerfuneralhome.net

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