Vernon Lee Almon

Vernon Lee Almon, age 75, of Dawson Springs, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Almon was born on March 8, 1942 in Wheatcroft, KY to the late Ernest Almon and Rosalee Sharp Almon. He served his country for a short period of time in the U.S. Army. Mr. Almon retired after working for sixteen years as a Kentucky State “Mining Inspector” and prior to that he worked as a coal miner for ten years.



Surviving family members include his wife of 48 years ~ Janis Music Almon; two daughters ~ Sherri DeLane Marvel of Earlington and Tina Elizabeth Almon of Dawson Springs, a son ~ Eddie Lee Almon (Marci) of Earlington; two sisters ~ Frankie Reager (Ferrel) and Dixie Taylor all of Madisonville; seven grandchildren ~ Shannon, Ashley, Nathan, Haley, Ryan, Sara and Jasmine and five great~grandchildren.



He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother ~ Carmon Almon and two sisters ~ Gladys Sue Boze and Madeline Underwood.



Visitation for Mr. Vernon Lee Almon will be Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. at Beshear Funeral Home in Dawson Springs, KY. Funeral Services to be conducted at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Beshear Funeral Home with Brother Billy Vincent and Brother Tommy Hayes officiating. Burial will follow at the Rosedale Cemetery, Dawson Springs, KY.