William "Bill" Jackson Privett

William “Bill” Jackson Privett, age 79 years, of Strunk, Kentucky died Friday, April 19, 2019 in Somerset, Kentucky at the Jean Waddle Care Center.

He was born in Creekmore, Kentucky on June 13, 1939 the son of Orville Jackson and Lora (Neal) Privett. Bill was a member of the Upper Marsh Creek Baptist Church, had been a machine operator, loved traveling and served his country in the US Army.

His parents; and sons, Michael Allen Privett and William Curtis Privett precede him in death.

Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly Sue Finkey (Mike) of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; sisters, Bessie Mae Vahle of Strunk, Marilyn Jean Campbell of Arizona, and Brenda Joyce Crabtree of Indiana; niece and nephew, Rita and Roger Pierce of Whitley City; adopted sister, Mary Baird of Strunk; grandchildren, Tyler Keele, Zachary Keele, Suzanna Ripka, Christine Finkey, and Tiffany Finkey; 4 great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends who mourn his passing.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 22, 2019 at 1pm in the McCreary County Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Peters officiating. Burial to follow in the Upper Cal Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11am Monday at the funeral home.

McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.