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Lloyd Matthew French, Jr., Adair County, KY (1929-2013)

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Lloyd Matthew French Jr., 84 a long time resident of Columbia, KY departed this life September 13, 2013, at The Palace Nursing Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN.

A memorial service for Mr. Lloyd Matthew French will be held at 6:30pmCT, Friday, October 4, 2013 Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Terry White the officiating clergy. Visitation will be after 5:30pmCT, on Friday October 4, 2013.

A memorial service for Mr. Lloyd Matthew French will be held at 6:30pmCT, Friday, October 4, 2013 Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, with Bro. Terry White the officiating clergy. Visitation will be after 5:30pmCT, on Friday October 4, 2013 He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years Patricia J. (Riedel) French on April 2, 1994. He later married Ivy (Redford) French who preceded him in death on January 31, 2006.



He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, worked in the banking industry with Wells Fargo in California for 25 years, later switching careers to develop and build recycling centers in Missouri, Florida and Texas before retiring to Kentucky.

During his retirement years he was very active in the Columbia community volunteering his efforts in many, many ways. He was involved in the DARE Program, Relay for Life, Adair County Food Pantry, Chamber of Commerce, Project Graduation, Man to Man a support group for victims of prostate cancer, Parent to Parent, Adult Learning Center, a member and Past President of the Champions for a Drug Free Kentucky and the interagency Spouse Abuse Coalition and the Advisory Board for Women's Recovery 21st Century Program. Mr. French was very instrumental in the establishment of the Drug Court Program, the Save Spot for Children and the Reality Store for Students.

He was active in his service to the Columbia Christian Church of which he was a member and Past President of the Laborers Sunday School Class.


Lloyd Matthew French, Jr., Adair County, KY (1929-2013)


Lloyd Matthew French Jr., was the son of the late Lloyd M. and Ada D Ough French. He was born Wednesday, August 7, 1929 in Concord, Contra Costa County, CA. He was a long time resident of Columbia, KY. He departed this life Friday, September 13, 2013 at The Palace Nursing Home in Red Boiling Springs, Macon Countym, Tennessee, at the age of 84 years, 1 month, and 6 days..

He is survived by the following:
  • One son: Gary R. French of Breeding, KY

  • Two daughters: Elizabeth J. French and husband Harry Martin of Angola, IN, and Jennifer Parker and husband Barry of Breeding, KY

  • One sister: Edith French Ellison of Sparks, Nevada

  • Seven Grandchildren

  • Eleven great grandchildren

  • One special cousin: Barbara Gage

  • Two special friends: W. Guy Staley and Hazel Ellis both of Columbia
  • Extended family: Sallie Conover, Sue Mullins and John Collins
  • Several nieces, nephews and family
He was preceded in death by parents, wives and two brothers, William and Charles; three sisters, Lillian, Florence and Harriet.

Send a condolence to the family of Lloyd Matthew French, Jr.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY in charge of arrangements.


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Lloyd Matthew French, Jr., Adair County, KY (1929-2013)



2013-09-13 - 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Lloyd Matthew French, Jr., Adair County, KY (1929-2013)



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