Billy James League

Frankfort " Billy James League, age 83, passed away at home on his farm on Sunday, September 18, 2016. Services for Mr. League will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Stutzman officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be observed at the gravesite by VFW post 4075. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Mr. League was born in Woodford County, Kentucky on April 22, 1933 to the late William and Josie League. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Frances Payton League, who also preceded him in death. He was a retired clerk for the United States Postal Service for 35 years and a lifelong farmer. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a member of North Benson Baptist Church. He was honored to be a Kentucky Colonel as well as received the Kentucky Pioneer Farmer of the Year award. He loved and cherished his family. Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth James League; by his grandson, Bradley Cheak; and by his sister, Sonja Jeffries. He is survived by his son, Michael League; by his daughters, Debera (Jesse) Redmon, Sheila (Eddie) Hyatt, and Marie (Adrian) Hughes; by his brother, Henry (Frances) League; by his two sisters, Nancy (Willie) Moore and Ella Young; by one brother-in-law, Ernest Payton; and by one sister-in-law, Helen (Tommy) Kincaid. He was also blessed with nine grandchildren, Brian (Kasey) Redmon, Eric Redmon, Christina Slaughter, Heather Hyatt, Dannielle Slaughter, Kattie Breeden, Dylan League, Savannah McGee, and Faith League; and eight great-grandchildren, Ryne Redmon, Katy Redmon, Austin Smith, Kinsley Redmon, Quintin Smith, Hannah Mercer, Bryson Redmon, and Parker Simpson. Pallbearers will be, Brian Redmon, Eric Redmon, Danny Young, Steven Jeffries, Charles Kincaid and Tom Payton. Honorary pallbearers will be Jesse Redmon, Eddie Hyatt, Adrian Hughes, Kasey Redmon and Billy James Payton. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the North Benson Baptist Church, 4845 Devils Hollow Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared via the online guestbook at www.harrodbrothers.com

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Billy James League

April 22, 1933 - September 18, 2016