Goebel Franklin Reeves, 79, of Flemingsburg, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe.

Born August 22, 1936, in Fleming County, he was the son of the late Kelly Reeves and Ruby Stine.

Goebel was a retired assistant plant manager for U.S. Shoe Corp after 34 years. After retirement he went to work for Ken's New Market as a meat cutter. He loved his farm and raising cattle and was also known as a weather man. He was a member of Muses Mills Christian Holiness Church. As well, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a huge UK fan.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Pauline Ellison Reeves; two sons, Doug (Sandy) Reeves of Wallingford and Jeffrey Reeves of Hilton Head Island, SC; a special granddaughter, Lynsay (Lane) Jones; brothers, James (Debbie) Reeves of Portsmouth and Charlie Reeves of Lexington; sister and brothers-in-laws, Fred and Eula Flora and Justine Gulley; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at 11 a.m. with Bro. Jerry Boling and Bro. Jack Hinton officiating. Burial will follow in Fleming County Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post #5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Bill Gulley, Anthony Gulley, Michael Flora, David Flora, Steve Newsom and Jack Shields will serve as pallbearers. Fred Flora will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of Hope (909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville KY 41056).

Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com

Funeral Service

Tuesday, March 22, 2016
11:00 AM

Boone-Nickell Funeral Home
150 W. Water Street
Flemingsburg, Kentucky 41041