Elmo Gum  July 26 1932  June 27 2019

Elmo Gum July 26 1932 June 27 2019

July 26 1932 June 27 2019
Elmo Gum July 26, 1932 – June 27, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card Elmo Gum, 86, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Kenwood Health and Rehab Center in Richmond. He was born in Estill County, Kentucky, on July 26, 1932. Mr. Gum was a National Guard Technician serving in the Kentucky Army National Guard for 37 years, 23 years of which were full time service. He retired as Command Sgt. Major of Headquarters and Headquarter Company 206th Engineer Battalion located in Richmond, Kentucky and was assigned in various units stationed in Richmond, Kentucky. He had also previously worked for several years with the A & P Company, and was a member of Waco Baptist Church. Mr. Gum enjoyed playing bingo, fishing and gardening. He was an avid University of Kentucky fan as well. Survivors include his wife, Frances Hardin Gum, of Richmond; two daughters, Vickie Fritz (Gary) and Peggy Parke (Steve), both of Richmond; three grandchildren, Rachel Fritz Cobb (Chad) Brandon Fritz (Brooke) and Stephanie Parke Smith (Joe) all of Richmond; six great grandchildren Kaylan Cobb, Kylee Cobb, Khloe Cobb, Elsa Fritz, Elin Fritz and Colt Smith. Two brothers, Donald Ray Brookshire on PA and James “Butch” Brookshire (Betty Mae) of Estill County. He was preceded in death by his mother Ethel Mae Gum Brookshire and step father Leonard Brookshire and a sister in law Janie Brookshire. Funeral service for Elmo Gum will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Bill Fort officiating. Burial following in the Richmond Cemetery with Military services. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Brandon Fritz, Chad Cobb, Joe Smith, John Hall, Kenneth Nelson, Donnie Wilson, Chris Stanifer and Wesley Jones. In Lieu of flowers donations suggested to Hospice Compassionate Care Center. SERVICES Funeral Service Tuesday, July 02, 2019 11:00 AM Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home 1110 Barnes Mill Road Richmond, KY, Kentucky 40475 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary Sign Guestbook Name: Location: Video: Image: Light A Candle Candle 1 Candle 2 Candle 3 Candle 4 Email: Personal Message: Personal Message (required) Confirm: Submit Guestbook entry

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