Robert Hannah

Robert Hannah, 88, husband for 66 years to Betty Cole Hannah, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home.

Born February 16, 1933 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Pearl Hannah and Paul Rony, he was a lifelong farmer, a retired employee of The Trane Company, a former employee of Kawneer and Bundy Tubing, and a member of Lair United Methodist Church. Robert loved watching UK sports and was an avid John Deere enthusiast, affectionately being known as “Mr. John Deere.”

Also left to cherish his memory are 4 daughters: Teresa (Ronald) Crump, of Cynthiana, Pam Smalling, of Waxahachie, Texas, and Donna (Todd) Smith of Cynthiana and Reba (Odus) Fryman, of Cynthiana; 7 grandchildren: Jennifer Crump, Jessica Crump, Michael Crump, Wendy Smalling, Hannah Smith, Ross Smith and Charlie (Allison) Smith; 10 great-grandchildren: Summer, Makenzie & Bethany Franklin, Natalie Crump, Nolan Wagoner, Camryn Perraut, Blake & Cameron Hardin, and Jacob & Kyrie Smalling; and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

His sister Wanda Newman also preceded him in death.

Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 15th at Drake-Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home by Rev. Terry McDuffey with burial following in Battle Grove Cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Michael Crump, Ronald Crump, Travis Franklin, Charlie Smith, Ross Smith, Todd Smith and Nolan Wagoner.

Visitation will be from 11:00A.M. Tuesday until the time of service.

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