Shelby Overbee

Shelby Gene Overbee, age 85, husband of Helen Joyce Rogers Overbee of Stanton, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 on the Mountain Parkway in Clark County.  Born in Jackson, Kentucky he was the son of the late George and Ida Watkins Overbee.  Shelby was a former carpenter with Danville Acoustical Company and a member of the Morris Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  He loved laughing, playing jokes and was loved and respected by everyone that knew him. He loved his family very much and his main focus was his faithfulness to God. Shelby loved being around animals and he was known for being a great fisherman.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his two brothers: Ollie Overbee and J.D. Overbee; five sisters: Gladys Haddix, Janlee Graham, Mary Combs, Gertrude Combs and Dorothy Scott and one grandchild, Jamie Miller.  Along with his wife he is survived by his four daughters, Debbie Cummins of Mt. Sterling, Sheila (Frank) Sama of Hendersonville, North Carolina, Shelda Watts of Stanton and Sereace Covey of Stanton; five stepsons: Greg Haddix of Middletown, Ohio, Barry (Winna) Bryant of Clay City, Darryl (Tina) Bryant of Independence, Keith Bates of Stanton and Marty (Sarah) Bates of Erlanger; ten grandchildren: Dustin Miller, Jason Sama, Justin Sama, Marie Edwards, Laura Watts, Daniel Watts, Jonathan Covey, Gregory Haddix, Jennifer Singer and Jeremy Haddix and nine great grandchildren.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. Nicholas Wright will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, September 9, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY.  Visitation will be held also on Friday from 5:00 P.M. until service time at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery at a later date with Dustin Miller, Jason Sama, Justin Sama, Daniel Watts, Jonathan Covey and Drew Edwards serving as pallbearers.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.