John Edward Halsey

John Edward Halsey, 76, of Knifley, Kentucky, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home.

He was born July 23, 1942, in Coshocton, Ohio, to the late Jesse John and Anna Marie Batt Halsey and was also preceded in death by two children in infancy.  John was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and retired as Material Manager for Fleetwood.

Survivors include:

His wife – Emily Jean Pilant Halsey of Knifley

Two sons – Scott Edward Halsey of Covington, Tennessee, Shawn Gerard Halsey of Millington, Tennessee

Two daughters – Sandra Jones of San Diego, California, Susan Dancy of Memphis, Tennessee

Two step-children – Stanley Thomas Pilant of Stanton, Tennessee, Nina Carol Booher of Campbellsville

Nine grandchildren – Michael, Peyton, Eddie & Isabella Halsey, Sarah, David & Mark Jones, Jamie Dancy & Julia Hoots

Three step-grandchildren – Emily Faith Pilant, Allison Hope Pilant, Lauren Marie Booher

22 Great-Grandchildren and two Great-Great Grandchildren

At John’s request, there will be no public visitation or service

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Knifley Christian Church, 7710 Elkhorn Rd., Knifley, KY  42753 or Sugarfoot Farm Rescue, 860 Sparksville Rd, Columbia, KY 42728 or left at the funeral home.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.