Will Press Conley

March 16, 1927 - March 30, 2014

Will Press "Pud" Conley, age 88, a resident of Auxier Branch in Salyersville, Kentucky; passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his home. Mr. Conley was born March 16, 1927 in Salyersville, Kentucky the son of the late Bernie and Trennie Cooper Conley. Also, proceeding in death is son, Elbie Conley; grandson, Shawn Puckett;sisters, Trixie Puckett, Julie Conley, Bess Conley; brothers, Ross, Russ, Bob, Walter, and Forest Conley. Mr. Conley served his country in the US Army during World War II until he was honorably discharged. He had multiple careers, but nothing he loved more was farming. Those left to mourn includes wife of sixty-five years, Dorothy Puckett Conley; daughters, Brenda Raines of Salyersville, Kentucky, Wilma Sizemore and husband Henry Clay of Salyersville, Kentucky, Janet Smith of Salyersville, Kentucky; sons, Bill Conley of Salyersville, Kentucky, Ricky Conley and wife Barb of Noblesville, Indiana, Johnny Puckett and wife Regina of Salyersville, Kentucky; sister, June Patrick of Valparaiso, Indiana; brothers, Wade Conley of Rodchester, Indiana, BJ Conley of Hinklie, Illinois, Wheeler Conley of Rodchester, Indiana. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren, thirty-one great grandchildren, ten great-great grandchildren, two very special friends, Justin Owens and Sandra Oulette, and a host of family and friends who love and miss him. Funeral services for Will "Pud" Conley will be conducted Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Phillip Puckett, Jim Puckett, and Ronald Puckett will deliver comforting words on the day of services. Interment will follow in the Earl May Cemetery in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Tuesday, April 1 after 6:00 PM, Wednesday, April 2, from 10:00 AM till 10:00 PM, and anytime prior to funeral services Thursday. Arrangements are in care of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.