Gary R. Ishmael, 54, of Flemingsburg passed Friday morning January 6, 2012 unexpectedly at Fleming County Hospital. He was born February 7, 1957 in Ayer Massachusetts to Lloyd "Dick" Ishmael and the late Fumiko "Toni" Ishmael. Gary worked at Toyota in Georgetown, KY as a team member for over 25 years.

Gary was well known around the region and state as an outstanding baseball and football coach. He had coached small fry football in Fleming County for over 20 years, and worked with the middle school football team for several years. His pride and joy was his Cobra baseball team that he traveled with every summer for 15 years, mentoring and coaching many young men from the area. He was the first baseball coach at the middle school when the team started back several years ago. He had coached girls softball and was on the "Chain Gang" every Friday night at the high school for a decade. Gary attended New Creation Praise and Worship Church.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years Linda Grannis Ishmael

Children: Michael Sean Ishmael, Joseph Allen (Sheena) Ishmael, Kimberly Rae Ishmael,
& Desmond Christian McAdams

Siblings: Bill ( Lynn) Ishmael, Michael Vernon (Penny) Ishmael, and Nancy (Tony) Gregory

Father: Lloyd "Dick" (Molly Bacot) Ishmael

Several Nieces & Nephews

Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, January 9, 2011 at Fleming County High School. Visitation will be after 5 PM Sunday at the High School. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Gary Ishmael Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Peoples Bank. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone - Nickell Funeral Home.

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com