Bert Blair Minix Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bert Blair Minix, age 87, a resident of Alger, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Kentucky. Mr. Minix was born January 29, 1927 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late Kelly and June Push Minix. Also, proceeding in death is one sister, Beatrice Rowe; and brothers, Homer, James, and Billy Joe Minix. Ford Motor Company in Lima, Ohio employed Mr. Minix until his retirement. He served his country in the US Army during World War II where he was honorably discharged. Those left to mourn include his wife, Betty Faye Arnett Minix, who was married to him for fifty-three years; daughters, Brenda Schwartz and husband Jay of Dayton, Ohio, Debra Robirds and husband Richard of Bell Center, Ohio; son, Terry Minix and wife Cathy of Bellefontaine, Ohio; sisters, Melovette Pummell of Alger, Ohio, Donna Guyton of Alger, Ohio, Barbara Miller of Alger, Ohio; brother, Kelly Minix Jr. of Greer, South Carolina. Also, surviving are six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, a host of family and friends who love and miss him. Funeral services for Bert Blair Minix will be conducted Sunday, August 17, 2014 at 1:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky. Clergy Delbert Porter and Andrew Oliver will deliver comforting words on the day of services. Burial will follow the service in the Arnett Cemetery in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Friday, August 15, 2014 from 4:00 PM till 7:00 PM at the Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church at 8230 Anspach Road in Harrod, Ohio and on Sunday, August 17, 2014 from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Military Rites will be given by the Magoffin County Chapter 15 D.A.V. on the day of service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.

Bert Blair Minix

January 29, 1927 - August 13, 2014