Eddie Espy, age 75 of Waverly, KY passed away Saturday March 11, 2023 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX after an 11year battle with lymphoma. He was born January 21, 1948 to Edward and Ruth Helen Roberts Espy in Henderson, KY. Eddie will be remembered as a hard-working, proud 4th generation farmer still living on his family’s home place and tending the same land as his parents, grandparents and great grandparents . He was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was very proud of his Catholic faith. But more than his lifelong farming career and his deep-rooted faith, his proudest accomplishment was his family. Eddie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Ruth Helen Roberts Espy
Survivors include:
His wife of 54 years: Judy Espy of Waverly, KY
Daughter: Laura Wheatley and husband Eddie of Waverly, KY
6 Grandchildren: Audrey Girten and husband Quaid
Caroline Wheatley and fiancé Jacob Tapp
Anna, Olivia, Waylon, and Claudia Wheatley
Great Granddaughter: Savannah Girten
One great granddaughter expected in June
The service will be 11AM Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waverly. Fr. Dave Johnson will officiate. The burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery. The visitation will be 4-8PM Friday at Whitsell Funeral Home in Morganfield and 9AM until service time on Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to John Paul II Catholic School, 304 Church St., Morganfield, KY 42437.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Eddie Espy hosted by Whitsell Funeral Home.
Event information can be found on the Official Obituary of Eddie Espy.